re: going through the basal joint surgery process - my story
Good for you. The cortisone helped me for a while then when it stopped working I decided on the surgery. Using one hand for so long is not easy. I don't like depending on my husband for everything but he's wonderful. Just round 2 for him!! Good luck to you.
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Good for you. The cortisone helped me for a while then when it stopped working I decided on the surgery. Using one hand for so long is not easy. I don't like depending on my husband for everything but he's wonderful. Just round 2 for him!! Good luck to you.
Janet
I had a cortisone shot in my big toe and it worked immediately. It was lovely! Sadly, it only lasted a couple of months. I don't have real high expectations for this, just a break is good. I have severe DDD in my neck, and I've learned how to manage it. I'm hoping for the same with my hand......a girl has to hope, right?
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Welcome to the board Northwind! You will get a lot of support here.
Janet, you have been in my thoughts this week as you prepare for surgery I hope everything goes perfectly for you this time.
My Dad is improving in small steps. He's still in ICU and will be until they get the problem with his lungs and kidneys worked out. His heart is doing it's job, that surgery was a success.
I saw my surgeon yesterday. I got my cast off and was surprised to see that I was still very swollen and bruised. Everything went so smoothly this time around I guess I was thinking my hand would look normal! Thankfully, I have had none of the burning pain at the surgery incisions. That was a big problem with my other hand.
Unfortunately, I could be facing more surgery. The problem with my left hand is called Dupuytren's Contracture. It sure came on quickly, the structure of my hand changed in 3 weeks. To make matters worse, once my cast came off, my right hand showed the same changes. I don't even want to think about it now.
I'll be thinking good thoughts for you Friday! Post when you can....
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Welcome to the board Northwind! You will get a lot of support here.
Janet, you have been in my thoughts this week as you prepare for surgery I hope everything goes perfectly for you this time.
My Dad is improving in small steps. He's still in ICU and will be until they get the problem with his lungs and kidneys worked out. His heart is doing it's job, that surgery was a success.
I saw my surgeon yesterday. I got my cast off and was surprised to see that I was still very swollen and bruised. Everything went so smoothly this time around I guess I was thinking my hand would look normal! Thankfully, I have had none of the burning pain at the surgery incisions. That was a big problem with my other hand.
Unfortunately, I could be facing more surgery. The problem with my left hand is called Dupuytren's Contracture. It sure came on quickly, the structure of my hand changed in 3 weeks. To make matters worse, once my cast came off, my right hand showed the same changes. I don't even want to think about it now.
I'll be thinking good thoughts for you Friday! Post when you can....
Oh, Ginger I'm so sorry. I never heard of that!! What next right?? Hope your Dad continues to improve. Worrying about him with two hands that hurt is more than you need right now.
My Internist just called me and there's a discrepancy in my EKG so I have to go in at 8AM to have another one!! Ugh. There is a slight chance I can't have the surgery. My husband said I have to cause he cancelled his golf game!! haha
I was feeling my palm when I read what you said. Rope like and hard. I have one part that feels like that too. I hope not. Now I'm praying I can have this surgery as planned and get on with my life. I keep saying it's not life threatening but it is my quality of life.
I'll check in again when I can. Keep your head up and let us know how you make out.
Jant
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Hi Ginger, I had never heard of Dupuytren's Contracture until recently and now I've seen a couple people with it, and have also heard of others with it. I suspect that is because I am in the age range where it shows up. I hope you find a solution for it. I hope your surgeon is a hand surgeon, and not a general ortho. I saw one man whose hand was messed up further by a general ortho here. That is something that I would think needs the specialist. It seems like a relatively easy fix that can go wrong if not done properly.
Janet I hope your EKG is just a case of a mis-read. Good luck on that.
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Hi Ginger, I had never heard of Dupuytren's Contracture until recently and now I've seen a couple people with it, and have also heard of others with it. I suspect that is because I am in the age range where it shows up. I hope you find a solution for it. I hope your surgeon is a hand surgeon, and not a general ortho. I saw one man whose hand was messed up further by a general ortho here. That is something that I would think needs the specialist. It seems like a relatively easy fix that can go wrong if not done properly.
Janet I hope your EKG is just a case of a mis-read. Good luck on that.
Hi ladies & Northwind, welcome to you.
I am sorry I am not very active here, my daughter gave birth to a beautiful healthy baby girl & I am extra busy helping her.
Sorry to hear your news Ginger & Janet. Hoping you will be able to have your surgery Janet & wishing you good luck.
Ginger, good luck & speedy recovery for your dear Dad.
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Hi ladies & Northwind, welcome to you.
I am sorry I am not very active here, my daughter gave birth to a beautiful healthy baby girl & I am extra busy helping her.
Sorry to hear your news Ginger & Janet. Hoping you will be able to have your surgery Janet & wishing you good luck.
Ginger, good luck & speedy recovery for your dear Dad.
Take care.
Haydena.
Congratulations Haydena!!! How wonderful- a girl. I went to help with all 4 of my grandchildren so I know how busy and tired you are. Enjoy every minute.
My EKG was just fine today. My Dr is furious with the nurse who did it last week. It was her fault and my Dr noticed it immediately on the one they sent from the surgeon's office.
The only bad thing is my surgery was pushed up to 11:30 AM instead of 10AM. Too long to go without my coffee. I'm as ready as I'll ever be and really have a good feeling on this surgery!!
Give that baby lots of kisses and hugs and hope your daughter is well too.
I'll check in when I can type. Wish me luck and pray pray!!
Janet
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Congratulations Haydena!!! How wonderful- a girl. I went to help with all 4 of my grandchildren so I know how busy and tired you are. Enjoy every minute.
My EKG was just fine today. My Dr is furious with the nurse who did it last week. It was her fault and my Dr noticed it immediately on the one they sent from the surgeon's office.
The only bad thing is my surgery was pushed up to 11:30 AM instead of 10AM. Too long to go without my coffee. I'm as ready as I'll ever be and really have a good feeling on this surgery!!
Give that baby lots of kisses and hugs and hope your daughter is well too.
I'll check in when I can type. Wish me luck and pray pray!!
Janet
Thanks so much for your good wishes Janet. Yes my daughter is well. She had a regular birth after being in labour for 3 1/2 hours which is fantastic for the first time.
WOW, I wouldnt like to be that nurse!! what a whopper she made.
Wishing you the very best of good luck for your surgery & I pray that you will finally have the relief you so well deserve.
I will have that coffee for you !! & think of you & send you good energy whilst I am drinking it.
Please let us know how you are doing as soon as you can.
Big hugs to you Janet & lots of love.
xxx Haydena.
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Hi Janet, I'm glad to hear your EKG issues were because of a screw-up, and not because you have heart issues. Good luck with your surgery. Seems to me it is tomorrow. Am I right? I'll send some positive healing vibes south.
Haydena, congratulations on the new granddaughter! I'm glad to hear all went well. :-)
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Hi Janet, I'm glad to hear your EKG issues were because of a screw-up, and not because you have heart issues. Good luck with your surgery. Seems to me it is tomorrow. Am I right? I'll send some positive healing vibes south.
Haydena, congratulations on the new granddaughter! I'm glad to hear all went well. :-)
Thank you so much Northwind.
(I like your nickname !!)
Janet, I forgot to say, TG your heart is OK. phew.
re: going through the basal joint surgery process - my story
hi ladies,
had my surgery. i'm doing better than the first time. dr. undid the first surgery. took the tendon out and removed bone spurs. he also made more room between the tendon and sesamoid bones. that was causing me pain when i had to pinch etc, i have a hard cast with an ace bandage on. i had good meds in the iv and took 2 vicoden before we left. now i take hydrocodone every 4 hrs. hubby is wonderful as i have strict orders not to use hand. just wiggle fingers. sorry about typing.
that's it for now. off to bed. i don't sleep well but nap all day.
dr. called me today and is very hopeful!!
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hi ladies,
had my surgery. i'm doing better than the first time. dr. undid the first surgery. took the tendon out and removed bone spurs. he also made more room between the tendon and sesamoid bones. that was causing me pain when i had to pinch etc, i have a hard cast with an ace bandage on. i had good meds in the iv and took 2 vicoden before we left. now i take hydrocodone every 4 hrs. hubby is wonderful as i have strict orders not to use hand. just wiggle fingers. sorry about typing.
that's it for now. off to bed. i don't sleep well but nap all day.
dr. called me today and is very hopeful!!
janet
Wonderful news from you Janet. I am so pleased for you that the surgery is over & it sounds like it went well.
Thanks so much for letting us know so soon afterwards.
Did you have the same surgeon as the first time ??
PLEASE please do not use your hand for anything. You have to allow it to heal
Just lay back & let others do the work for you!!
Wishing you speedy recovery & all good wishes.
Hugs, Haydena.
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Wonderful news from you Janet. I am so pleased for you that the surgery is over & it sounds like it went well.
Thanks so much for letting us know so soon afterwards.
Did you have the same surgeon as the first time ??
PLEASE please do not use your hand for anything. You have to allow it to heal
Just lay back & let others do the work for you!!
Wishing you speedy recovery & all good wishes.
Hugs, Haydena.
i had a new surgeon! i'm doing nothing and can't use the hand. pain!! but i am much better. had a nice shower and hair washed. good feeling. hubby won't let me do a thing. my sister is cooking for us tonight. my oldest daughter can't come until next week. she has all girl scouts and moms coming to her vacation house for a few days this week. i have great friends and family. i have some meals in freezer. i slept until 10 this am but took a pain pill at 5 am. i have good vibes this time. thanks. hope all is well with your beautiful girl. what is her name?
j
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i had a new surgeon! i'm doing nothing and can't use the hand. pain!! but i am much better. had a nice shower and hair washed. good feeling. hubby won't let me do a thing. my sister is cooking for us tonight. my oldest daughter can't come until next week. she has all girl scouts and moms coming to her vacation house for a few days this week. i have great friends and family. i have some meals in freezer. i slept until 10 this am but took a pain pill at 5 am. i have good vibes this time. thanks. hope all is well with your beautiful girl. what is her name?
j
TG for the new surgeon, I became really worried, thats why I asked you.
The more help you can get, the better.It's good to know that your family & friends are all helping you.
The more rest you get, the better. You body had a shock from the op so you must be kind to it.
Yes thanks all is very well with the new baby who is perfect. A little beautiful doll. Alas she does'nt have a name yet, so we are sticking with ''Peanut'' for now. Thats how I described her when she was a fetus!! My daughter is ''on her face'' -very tired, but she is managing & we are all helping her.
I also have good vibes for you Janet. You deserve to be fine after all that you went through.
Sending you loads of good vibes & good energy.
Haydena
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can't believe no name!! my middle daughter didn't tell me a name for 2 days then named her after my mom and my husband's mom. angelina jane. i cried. my mom died when i was 29. we call her aj sometimes!! luv it.
hope your daughter is fine, my oldest had post partum w/both her kids. very hard!
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can't believe no name!! my middle daughter didn't tell me a name for 2 days then named her after my mom and my husband's mom. angelina jane. i cried. my mom died when i was 29. we call her aj sometimes!! luv it.
hope your daughter is fine, my oldest had post partum w/both her kids. very hard!
Angelina Jane is a beautiful name. I find it very touching that your daughter named her baby after your late mom.
It does'nt bother me that she has'nt come up with a name yet. I know she will soon & I don't mind waiting. "There is a time for everything'' Do you remember that song by Judy Collins?
So far my daughter is fine & shows no signs of depression. She is overjoyed at being a new mom.
As soon as baby is named, I shall tell you !! in the meantime take good care of yourself & happy healing.
Hugs,
Haydena
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Hi Gingertea and other ladies here!
I haven't seen many posts but I did touch base with Haydena. We lost our communication I think.
I'm at almost 8 wks post op and doing so much better. I have my splint off now and typing with no pain at all. I love the new Dr and this procedure. It's so much easier than the other one I had. this one is called suture suspension arthroplasty. Last time it was LRT with the tendon taken out of my forearm. I feel great but not 100% yet. I'm looking forward to that day believe me cause my left hand is very sore. I do PT twice a week and at home. Dr. told me last week he thinks 3 months post op I should be splint free and doing whatever I want. I hope so. I'm a little stiff in the scar area and can't move my thumb completely. still a a little numb. But sooooo much better. Thanks to you and the posts here it got me through. I thank all of you. How are you Ginger???? All healed?
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Janet 20....where are you? Are you doing okay? How about the rest of the posters on this board? Nobody has been around in ages!
Hi Ginger,
Janet did post a reply to me after I inquired how she was doing. You can find it
www.healthboards.com/boards/arthritis/846800-basal-joint-arthoplasty-anyone-have-22.html
or go o the topic of "Basal Joint Arthoplasty..Anyone have??''
How are you doing Ginger? have you recovered completely?
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Hi Gingertea and other ladies here!
I haven't seen many posts but I did touch base with Haydena. We lost our communication I think.
I'm at almost 8 wks post op and doing so much better. I have my splint off now and typing with no pain at all. I love the new Dr and this procedure. It's so much easier than the other one I had. this one is called suture suspension arthroplasty. Last time it was LRT with the tendon taken out of my forearm. I feel great but not 100% yet. I'm looking forward to that day believe me cause my left hand is very sore. I do PT twice a week and at home. Dr. told me last week he thinks 3 months post op I should be splint free and doing whatever I want. I hope so. I'm a little stiff in the scar area and can't move my thumb completely. still a a little numb. But sooooo much better. Thanks to you and the posts here it got me through. I thank all of you. How are you Ginger???? All healed?
Janet
Hi Janet,
So good to hear that you are progressing so well.
Dont forget to hydrate your scar with any good body lotion or hand cream at least 3 times a day. It helps the skin regain its moisture & gets rid of dryness.
You can also use Traumeel if you wish as it helps against stiffness aswell.
I think we lost communication because there is more than 1 thread on this board about arthoplasty operations.
Its always good to hear about eachother & I hope we do stay in touch here even if its from time to time.
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hi ladies,
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