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6 wks after surgery on left hand

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KillOGrange
KillOGrange

Hi,, I have just had fibre glass cast removed after four weeks, had a plaster cast for first two weeks.  No arthritic pain but my hand is very stiff from being in cast and I have to do physio and be really careful not to use the thumb for next six weeks - well I just couldnt bear the cast any more. I could remove it to wash my hand and cream it but the cast began to drive me crazy.  I feel so free now, probably shouldnt be typing!!   Ooops.  cry   I also had  my right hand injected with cortisone 10 days ago and that is wonderfully pain free now - but I wont go for surgery on that until next year.  6 weeks without driving or doing anything.  Off work a well.  Gosh I hope I don;t injure it now until it is completely healed.  The scar is amazing - hardly visible at all.  

I am glad I had it done because I couldnt do anything before and the painkillers are so damaging for the liver.  

Surgery was no problem, I had a bit of a reaction to the anaesthetic but got over it.  Thank God for surgeons.  Now better stop typing.  I'm in Ireland by the way.   

 

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  • sukes
    sukes KillOGrange

    Posted

    Reading your post gives me hope, I've had injections, but unfortunately not successfully, so it looks as if I might end up with surgery.

    As you say, thank God for surgeons.  Take it easy and don't overdo things x

    • KillOGrange
      KillOGrange sukes

      Posted

      Thanks Sukes, Actually I misunderstood about taking off fibre glass   cast completely and am just supposed to take off  for breaks during th e day.  I tried driving yesterday but it was too early - we mostly drive stick shift here and that was impossible.  I hope it continues to improve.  Regards......
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