At least not for now. I have a different splint to wear, an order for more and more intense physical therapy, and an appointment with the orthopod six weeks hence for a status check.
So we shall see.
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YAY! Noreen
Is that good news, Wooly?
Higs, Katherine
On Mon, 10 Apr 2006 15:40:37 -0300, "Katherine" spewed forth :
Its not bad news, but not good either. I think there's still a problem but the doc wants to give it more time to see if I need to finish healing. As I think I've said before: I certainly am not averse to conservative treatment, but I am averse to repeat procedures when a problem can be fixed the first time through.
The split is supposed to force my thumb into its "correct" position but I suspect I won't be wearing it except when I go for my checkups. I can pick my nose when I'm wearing it, but that's all! *hehehe*
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LOL Well, that's the second most important thing, isn't it?
Higs, Katherine (hoping that it works for you)
Wooly
Glad that you dont need more surgery right now but I understand the frustration of the splints.
Take care Darlene in Toronto
Wooly,
I'm SO glad to hear that you don't need surgery ... at least not right now. Yes, splints are terribly annoying ... (even if they do allow taking care of the second most important thing!! LOL)
Perhaps you could wear it at night while you sleep? It might not be as good as wearing during the day while awake and attempting to use the hand, but it would be better than only wearing to the doctor's.
Eve :o)
Wooly give it a chance, never mind the picking of noses. Better to hang in there for a while with a splint, than having to forgo knitting and spinning altogether. You went for advice, now work with it. Boring it may be, but It may just do the trick. Start reading all those great books on spinning and knitting that you had never time to read, and leave off on the overworking of your hand for a while....even for nose picking..LOL
Els
Wooly I think Els has said it all - you really should persevere with the splint to give it a chance to maybe work God Bless Gwen
Hi Wooly,
I know about wearing the splint. I had to wear one for six weeks and still have to wear it during the night. I couldn't knit or crochet either, but at least I can now. The PT person if I didn't wear it, no more of doing either. I listened.
Hugs,
Nora
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