One handed man

[Lee H]

Had surgery yesterday. Don't wish this on anyone. Had arthritis in
the thumb joint area. Doc carved it out and removed a small bone.
8 to 10 weeks recovery. It is some painful right now.

 

[Dub11]

DAMN

GWS! And is that a full cast?

 

[cus_deluxe]

Thats a bummer man, gonna be better in the long run tho.

 

[Lee H]

DAMN

GWS! And is that a full cast?

Not sure what it is. It has a hard plastic piece with a bunch of gauze wrapped
in the ace bandage. I was out during the surgery.

 

[Stump Shot]

Can't like that, get well real soon.

 

[Armbru84]

Like Custer said...be better in the long run. I had carpal tunnel surgery last summer and it sucked but way better now.

 

[Rob Stafari]

Here's to a speedy recovery and feeling better in the long run Lee! Enjoy your rest and recovery as best you can.

 

[Dub11]

Not sure what it is. It has a hard plastic piece with a bunch of gauze wrapped
in the ace bandage. I was out during the surgery.

So are you wearing that for the whole 8-10 weeks?

 

[Lee H]

So are you wearing that for the whole 8-10 weeks?

Think it comes off in 10 days but not sure if it will get a recast.

 

[Al Smith]

FWIW my deceased wife was an amputee ,caused by an industrial accident .How she manged literally with one hand I'll never know but she did .

 

[Lightning Performance]

Good deal. You need that for finding gears next year
Puff puff dont pass

Not far behind you. The left thumb goes numb now and then. I can live with arthritis for now.

 

[TreeLife]

That's rugged, Lee. Here is to a speedy recovery and comfort along the way sir

 

[Jon1212]

FWIW my deceased wife was an amputee ,caused by an industrial accident .How she manged literally with one hand I'll never know but she did .

This is the truly amazing thing about many human beings....the ability to adapt, and overcome adversity.

 

[Chainsaw Jim]

Heal fast Lee.

 

[MarkEagleUSA]

Doc carved it out and removed a small bone.

Was that a woods port or a race port?

Get well soon!

 

[Basher]

Heal quickly and fully uncle Lee!

 

[MustangMike]

Heal fast Lee, Your going to need that hand to powershift the Mustangs!!!

 

[Terry Syd]

I hate surgery. I've had so much over the years I've forgotten around half of them (probably from all the anesthesia) . It looks like you may get the thumb movement back, great news.

I'm putting off my right wrist surgery, bone on bone, only about 45 degrees of movement, but Hell I can still move it. If I get surgery for it I come out of the hospital with a brass plate in the wrist so it no longer moves. It's gonna take a lot of wrist pain to get me to submit to more surgery that just limits my movement.

 

[sawfun]

Heal quick Lee. I saw a one armed veterinary assistant give many dogs and even cats their shots, it was amazing what that man did.

 

[FergusonTO35]

I had almost the same kind of surgery on my left hand a few years ago. Honestly, I felt close to 100% after a week or so but I waited until the doc said I was ready to do any kind of work with it. My cast came off after 2 weeks and I just wore a soft brace for awhile after.