Check out the other videos showing my progress with pain reduction and getting the hand and thumb back to normal: bit.ly/3WSBGRb And check out my 5-Year Update! th-cam.com/video/uNHap6Ns9nQ/w-d-xo.html
I commented in one of your other videos. I had the same color cast, but mine went clear to my fingertips. You could just barely see the end of my fingertips. They wouldn't let me use my fingers my 2nd. cast was up to about my knuckles And then the splint was so I could move my fingers better and move my thumb a little. My first cast was clerk covering my thumb except the very end so they could see the coloring anyway. The right hand will be next
It is a good thing! Healing is a process. Keep your OT (or PT) and your doctor informed if your healing seems to be going too slowly in the coming weeks.
I just had this surgery on 3/9/21 on my dominant right hand. My pain was worse the first 2 days but today (3rd day) is better. I’m managing using my left hand, but some things are a challenge, like hooking my bra! I sew for a living and praying that eventually I’ll regain full function and strength.
Make sure you get scheduled for either occupational therapy or physical therapy and they will ensure you get back to full function. I think I started mine right after the cast was removed, which was 4 or 5 weeks after surgery.
Its been so helpful watching her videos, also very helpful reading rge comments. I know everyone is differentm but it does seem the general consensus is that the pain seems to lessen about day 3-5
Thanks you so much for these videos. My left thumb is far more painful than the right, and cortisone is no longer an option. Looks like surgery is next. I was very worried about having the this as I had ankle fusion surgery 5 years ago and it has been a long haul back. Thanks again
Hi Sharon, My wife is getting the surgery in January. After nearly one full year, how do you find your healing went? Do you suffer from any after effects (pains, reduced mobility, reduced sensation, etc.)? Any feedback would help her to be more informed before the surgery. She is a bit anxious about it.
@@jordanberson2945 hi Jordan! I am so, so happy that I got this surgery. The pain pre-surgery was so distracting and kept me from doing all the things I love to do. The recovery, as I recall, was all in all around 2-3 months, but the pain was only an issue for a week or so. My advice is to make sure she goes to all of her physical therapy appointments and sticks with the at home exercises, to regain good mobility and strength. My hand now feels great!! The only thing that was really challenging about the recovery was getting used to being one handed. Mine was my left hand and I’m left handed so that was super challenging! Lol. I’m happy to chat with her in DM if she has any questions or needs any advice. I’ll be thinking good thoughts for her!!
I’m having the same surgery in April. Your videos have been so very informative and helpful. I thought I’d be going back to work in 12 weeks but that definitely is not going ti happen. I work in the Cardiac Cath Lab assisting in sterile procedures- I use my left hand and thumb with fine work. So thank you 😊
The anesthesiologist for my hand surgery told me she needs to have this same surgery on her dominant hand. She knows she'll be off work until her hand is fully functional! Good occupational therapy twice a week (once the cast is off) will be crucial to your full (and faster) recovery.
Hi, i am on day 12 after surgey. I also had three wires and a screw inserted because everything was so unstable. I am going to have my stitches out and cast in two days then get the wires removed in just over a month. my wrist is so itchy and prickly that i will be so glad to get the big bandage and plaster off. Aches a lot if i try to use the fingers too much. Glad to see that there is light at the end of the tunnel 😊
Thank you for helping me make an informed decision about this elective surgery. I’m right handed and Need the surgery in my right hand. I didn’t know that my hand would be out of commission for so long. And I’m with you that not being able to blow dry my hair and do my makeup or get dressed really puts me off about this. Is it worth all of this for the improvements that you get?
I think it is. The joint isn't going to get better on its own. I met a woman who let it go so long before having the surgery, her joints were large and bulbous. After you have the surgery please come back to comment and let us know how you are getting along as your right hand heals. When you drive you'll have to use your left hand to shift! So many things for a dominant hand to do!
I will be having surgery at the Mayo Clinic. My doctor will only use a very small sliver of a tendon in the procedure. The recovery time is quicker. I was able to find my doctor after many months of research. His patients come from across the country. He has published many articles about thumb and wrist surgery. Thank you for you video.
That's good. Mayo has been "over the top" regarding covid, such as not treating patients with early treatment protocols, which is a shame. Hopefully they let their orthopedic surgeons do their jobs.
It’s important to be your own health advocate, and this goes beyond finding the best orthopedic surgeon. It also involves researching the healthcare organization and their policies. My own surgeon’s practice is large and used to be their own organization. They sold out to a larger conglomerate, but they did so with the caveat that they control their own department, patients, drugs, etc. If I have my next ortho surgery there, I will have further discussions with them prior. I’m having eye surgery in a couple weeks and yesterday I had a brief call with the surgeon to verify a couple things. We had a heart-to-heart discussion for a few minutes about their policies as I am taking no chances at this point. They actually told me to not get any of the covid shots within two weeks of the surgeries as they don’t want these foreign substances in my body. Mayo, on the other hand, has been much too beholden to pharma companies. In addition to that, I just opened an email telling me about Mayo getting sued (new lawsuit) because they’re not allowing an inpatient to be treated by his own doctor with the medical methods the patient and his family/advocate want. We all have a “right to try” by law, and Mayo is breaking that law. The law they’re quoting in the suit is § 381.026, “A patient has the right to access any mode of treatment that is, in his or her own judgment and the judgment of his or her health care practitioner, in the best interests of the patient, including complementary or alternative health care treatments.” Mayo doesn’t care about existing laws, thus the lawsuit. Across my channel in the health-related videos, I constantly press about being your own health advocate. Even if I was doing outpatient at Mayo, I’d be clear to my caregiver about my wishes and intent if something went wrong and I had to be inpatient at a hospital which doesn’t care about patient’s rights. Therefore, I disagree with you. My reply about Mayo and covid is right on target. Mayo shouldn’t be making such poor decisions that lead to them getting sued for violating patient’s rights.
Had my cast put on today (day 13) by the doctor, also purple and much lighter than the splint, my incisions look very similar, my only issue is that my index finger is partially numb and my thumb is numb, he said during the surgery the nerve was laying over the joint and he had to move it, over time the numbness should go away (hopefully), more bruising than I thought, cast comes off in 15 days, your videos really help....thanks much
Good. Going there twice a week (and later once a week) will be the key to getting movement back. I had my last appointment this week. I still have stiffness in my wrist (not as bad, though) and swelling under the incision. Plus still working on getting movement and strength back.
Im going to have this surgery next week.so this was very helpful ! Thank You ! Hope I can pick a colored cast. the brace Ive been wearing for 2 months is black .
Hi, I just found your videos. Thank you for the information. I have severe osteoarthritis on my right thumb joint - I'm right-handed, of course. It is now 2024, how has your recovery been? Any regrets? Thank you for any information you could provide.
I had the exact same surgery on November 17th 2022. 2 weeks after surgery, he removed the stitches 2 weeks after that ,I went in to have the 2 pins removed. I was expecting to be put in a cast for the remaining healing weeks. He did not put my hand in a cast. I have been in severe pain for 5 days now. I called the medical assistant and she said for me to SUCK IT UP I dont understand why he didn't put me in a cast I am calling a different doctor come Monday
Still in an unbelievable amount of pain and cannot sleep. Got zero help from physicians. Gave me referral to pain mgt for nerve damage. The risks are very high with this surgery that nerves will be damaged 😳. Feel like I made a catastrophic error by having this procedure. Do your research and don't rush into this. Pt starts tomorrow but they won't be able to help with nerve problems.
Are you still having problems with this? Do you have Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome? I developed that while still in the cast after my CMC arthroplasty. Just the touch of cloth on my arm caused severe pain. An occupational therapist at a hand therapy clinic was my lifesaver. She had the doc prescribe amitriptyline for the pain, and I went to OT for months and gradually the pain and stiffness went away. Hope you're doing better already though.
@@gloryb-tv I wore my cast for 6 weeks, actually 48 days. They keep reducing cast time as procedures improve over time. Some surgeons don't even do casts anymore and use molded splints.
I had the surgery 3 weeks ago today. Cast put in one week ago. The pain I’m experiencing since the cast was put on is worse than shortly after the surgery. Is this normal?
i had the cotton lining in the plaster cast and it is still burning and prickly pain where the wounds are. Had some inner bone pain sometimes at night so had to take Tramedol. at night the first week of the plaster cast
I thought the cast would be so nice, protecting it. Nope. Couldn't wait for the cast to be removed. I want to redesign the process for them. I'm picturing an adhesive cushion with a center cut-out that they put on top of the stitched area - the part that gets red and inflamed has the open cut-out. (Kind of like a foot callus cushion - amzn.to/3codSPf). Then put the cotton lining over that. And then the cast. This would put an air space above that spot, instead of it rubbing and touching the stitched area. Hmmm. Before I have my second hand done (while I can still use scissors), I think I'll buy some larger pieces of one-sided adhesive cushion, cut out a few that I think will work in different sizes, and I'll bring all of my creations with me to the cast day appointment. You and I both know if I suggest they make it, they won't. I'll just insist they use one of the pieces I bring. :-)
i know this is an old video but i need this surgery, my dominate hand:(. both need but my right is worse right now. i have 5 kids so i dont know when i can even do this. i am terrified! When were you able to drive after surgery? Thanks!
Not really. If the splint did the same thing as a cast, they would have put me into the splint right away. The cast is much more stable than the splint.
Watch all of my videos about the basal joint surgery - the entire playlist is linked in this video's Description Box. I covered cooking and in particular how I prepared in advance before the surgery.
How did the surgery go itself? Did they put you out or just freeze your arm? I'm probably due for this surgery after my x-ray on my left hand this friday.
@@gloryb-tv great, Thank you.. I've had this irritation around my thumb for almost 7 months still can't play guitar as pain can build up within 5 minutes.
I just had my surgery may 18th 2021 . 11 days after I saw my surgeon. I guess I had trhe stitches that desolve cause she didn't remove any. The day before, 19thday I had physical therapy . I went home after sergury with a simple brace with 2 straps on the arm one at the knuckles and one around my thumb. At therapy the my took off and I started therapy moving my wrist back and forth about 10 degrees. And while holding my thumb joint stable I have to move my thumb at the 1stand2nd joint un and down 30 reps of each 3 to 4 times a day those are the times that I do have to take the splint off.. and I only have 1 surgery incision about 1 1/2 inch long its weird that its so different. Mine was a joint replacement. How is yours doing now? Hope to hear from you soon! DeAnn
Probably where the metal is in my foot, on the top part of my foot, there are screws. One of my toes has a screw and the other toe has something that looks more like a staple. It sounds weird but it's not bad or painful.
Hi. I have been having a smiliar issue. I was told the surgery removes the bone and you can't go back once it's done. Tendons were not mentioned. So, I may ask about this. I am afraid of the surgery because I figured it would no longer function and I still need to be able to work. Thanks.
I am 2 weeks out from cmc arthroplasty with forefinger fusion. I am miserable and in pain all the time. My hand wrist and fingers feel like I'm touching a hot stove constantly. I haven't slept in weeks. Is this normal??!
No, it's not normal nor healthy. Your surgeon and his or her team should be concerned with your pain level. Call them tomorrow and leave a message for a call-back. Usually the doctor's nurse will return your call. Tell the nurse what you've told me here. More pain meds isn't a good answer! You need a plan, even if it means managing the pain meds in a way that plans for you to use less and less meds over a period of days or weeks. After the phone call, the doctor should either get a pain management plan to you or the doc will want you to make an appointment. See the doc in person if you can (not telemed). Either way, you need a pain management plan which results in (1) considerably less pain and (2) eventually being off all pain meds (including over-the-counter -- even Tylenol is hard on the liver). When are you scheduled to get the big bandage off and go to the cast?
Thanks for responding and your thoughts aboutthe meds. I agree and am trying to cope.. I see them tues. I'm disgusted with the team at uc health in Denver. communications are difficult at best. Also difficult to once you realize that its a teaching hospital and the dr you booked the surgery with probably isn't even the one who did the procedure. They were so many people in the or it was appalling. I think they hit or cut nerves based on my symptoms 😒 what an awful position.
If you watch the videos in the order they appear on the playlist, you'll see my progress over time. After the cast a custom splint was fitted to my hand and arm. Here is the link to the playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLkJymLpJ5mYUpWiBbDO40SdPrvodzw70s.html
I'm approaching 5 months and each month is getting better. There are still a few pinching motions I can't do on tough metal clips. And I just started doing "girl's" pushups. It might be a while before I can do "boy's" pushups. Maybe at the 6 or 7 month mark.
I had my left thumb done in September 2017 and in September 2018 I had my right thumb done. It is totally worth the surgery to live pain free. However, it does take at minimum a solid year ++ of recovery. There is never a good time to have the surgery because life happens but I'm so excited to live pain free! -Suzanne
My cast wasn't too tight on the knuckles. It was completely comfortable there. The cast was only uncomfortable for me at the incision site when the waterproof material stuck to the wound. If I were you, I would call my doctor's office to tell them the knuckle is rubbing/hurting. That isn't right. They should remove the cast and start over. Your knuckle isn't swollen so it shouldn't rub or hurt at all.
I had my surgery done on March 4th and the stiches were taking out and a cast was put on on the 11th. Did you have soreness at the incision site after the cast was put on?
I had LOTS of soreness at the incision while the cast was on. I think they should first apply a sponge-y piece that has the center cut out, an oval shape, that is placed around the incision area with the incision seen through the cut out. That would be a good cushion. Then put the cast over it. Whenever I get my second hand done I'm going to suggest that to the doctor before the day of the cast.
@@gloryb-tv that would be a great idea. I am counting the days to get my cast off (April 1st). When it swells, it becomes very uncomfortable and I start getting an occasional pain with burning sensation. This really only happens in the evening. It is my right hand which is my dominant hand. So that does make things a bit challenging to do. Another question I had was when did you begin any exercise after the surgery. I do dance aerobics and am really hesitant to start that back up.
When you get the cast off and the custom splint, ask them about when you might start dance aerobics again based on the arm movements in the exercise. They'll give you an idea of timing.
i have a question,,i am 6 days post surgery and several times since surgery when i"ve stretched out my arm/hand to put on a shirt through a sleeve or to reach forsomething i have had thisterrible cutting burning very painful sensation from the palm of my hand down mid forearm. it feels like something is tearing. has anyone had that feeling? thanks your videos are very helpful.
I didn't have that experience. I suggest calling your doctor's office and getting his or her nurse to call you back first thing on Monday morning. You need to know from them what they determine is normal pain and what isn't normal.
Check out the other videos showing my progress with pain reduction and getting the hand and thumb back to normal: bit.ly/3WSBGRb
And check out my 5-Year Update! th-cam.com/video/uNHap6Ns9nQ/w-d-xo.html
I just had my surgery this morning, these are such wonderful positive clips.
Had my first surgery in 2017, scheduled for my other thumb next week, have forgotten a lot so revisiting your videos again
I commented in one of your other videos. I had the same color cast, but mine went clear to my fingertips. You could just barely see the end of my fingertips. They wouldn't let me use my fingers my 2nd. cast was up to about my knuckles And then the splint was so I could move my fingers better and move my thumb a little. My first cast was clerk covering my thumb except the very end so they could see the coloring anyway. The right hand will be next
I am having this surgery in six days quite anxious about it but I know it's a good thing thank you for posting these videos
It is a good thing! Healing is a process. Keep your OT (or PT) and your doctor informed if your healing seems to be going too slowly in the coming weeks.
I just had this surgery on 3/9/21 on my dominant right hand. My pain was worse the first 2 days but today (3rd day) is better. I’m managing using my left hand, but some things are a challenge, like hooking my bra! I sew for a living and praying that eventually I’ll regain full function and strength.
Make sure you get scheduled for either occupational therapy or physical therapy and they will ensure you get back to full function. I think I started mine right after the cast was removed, which was 4 or 5 weeks after surgery.
Its been so helpful watching her videos, also very helpful reading rge comments. I know everyone is differentm but it does seem the general consensus is that the pain seems to lessen about day 3-5
excellent a big thank you. had my surgery yesterday, dominant hand, so helpful you made these videos.
Great!
Thanks you so much for these videos. My left thumb is far more painful than the right, and cortisone is no longer an option. Looks like surgery is next. I was very worried about having the this as I had ankle fusion surgery 5 years ago and it has been a long haul back. Thanks again
I hope it goes well! Thanks for watching.
i had my surgery on December 11, and watching these videos have been super helpful, thank you!
I hope it goes well! Thanks for watching.
Hi Sharon,
My wife is getting the surgery in January. After nearly one full year, how do you find your healing went? Do you suffer from any after effects (pains, reduced mobility, reduced sensation, etc.)? Any feedback would help her to be more informed before the surgery. She is a bit anxious about it.
@@jordanberson2945 hi Jordan! I am so, so happy that I got this surgery. The pain pre-surgery was so distracting and kept me from doing all the things I love to do. The recovery, as I recall, was all in all around 2-3 months, but the pain was only an issue for a week or so. My advice is to make sure she goes to all of her physical therapy appointments and sticks with the at home exercises, to regain good mobility and strength. My hand now feels great!! The only thing that was really challenging about the recovery was getting used to being one handed. Mine was my left hand and I’m left handed so that was super challenging! Lol. I’m happy to chat with her in DM if she has any questions or needs any advice. I’ll be thinking good thoughts for her!!
@@CanadianHorrorGeek Thank you for the super fast feedback!
I’m having the same surgery in April. Your videos have been so very informative and helpful. I thought I’d be going back to work in 12 weeks but that definitely is not going ti happen. I work in the Cardiac Cath Lab assisting in sterile procedures- I use my left hand and thumb with fine work. So thank you 😊
The anesthesiologist for my hand surgery told me she needs to have this same surgery on her dominant hand. She knows she'll be off work until her hand is fully functional! Good occupational therapy twice a week (once the cast is off) will be crucial to your full (and faster) recovery.
Thank you for this series. I'm about to go thru this and you are definitely making me feel better.
Me too
Hi, i am on day 12 after surgey. I also had three wires and a screw inserted because everything was so unstable. I am going to have my stitches out and cast in two days then get the wires removed in just over a month. my wrist is so itchy and prickly that i will be so glad to get the big bandage and plaster off. Aches a lot if i try to use the fingers too much. Glad to see that there is light at the end of the tunnel 😊
I hope the time goes by fast!
Thank you showing me what I am about to go through. ❤
Your videos about this journey has been so very helpful! Thank you!!
Good to know! Thank you for watching.
thank you for sharing your experience
Thanks for watching, Amy!
Thank you for helping me make an informed decision about this elective surgery. I’m right handed and Need the surgery in my right hand. I didn’t know that my hand would be out of commission for so long. And I’m with you that not being able to blow dry my hair and do my makeup or get dressed really puts me off about this. Is it worth all of this for the improvements that you get?
I think it is. The joint isn't going to get better on its own. I met a woman who let it go so long before having the surgery, her joints were large and bulbous. After you have the surgery please come back to comment and let us know how you are getting along as your right hand heals. When you drive you'll have to use your left hand to shift! So many things for a dominant hand to do!
I will be having surgery at the Mayo Clinic. My doctor will only use a very small sliver of a tendon in the procedure. The recovery time is quicker. I was able to find my doctor after many months of research. His patients come from across the country. He has published many articles about thumb and wrist surgery. Thank you for you video.
That's good. Mayo has been "over the top" regarding covid, such as not treating patients with early treatment protocols, which is a shame. Hopefully they let their orthopedic surgeons do their jobs.
@@gloryb-tv I don’t think your reply about the Mayo Clinic and Covid was on target for my remark about hand surgery.
It’s important to be your own health advocate, and this goes beyond finding the best orthopedic surgeon. It also involves researching the healthcare organization and their policies. My own surgeon’s practice is large and used to be their own organization. They sold out to a larger conglomerate, but they did so with the caveat that they control their own department, patients, drugs, etc. If I have my next ortho surgery there, I will have further discussions with them prior. I’m having eye surgery in a couple weeks and yesterday I had a brief call with the surgeon to verify a couple things. We had a heart-to-heart discussion for a few minutes about their policies as I am taking no chances at this point. They actually told me to not get any of the covid shots within two weeks of the surgeries as they don’t want these foreign substances in my body. Mayo, on the other hand, has been much too beholden to pharma companies. In addition to that, I just opened an email telling me about Mayo getting sued (new lawsuit) because they’re not allowing an inpatient to be treated by his own doctor with the medical methods the patient and his family/advocate want. We all have a “right to try” by law, and Mayo is breaking that law. The law they’re quoting in the suit is § 381.026, “A patient has the right to access any mode of treatment that is, in his or her own judgment and the judgment of his or her health care practitioner, in the best interests of the patient, including complementary or alternative health care treatments.” Mayo doesn’t care about existing laws, thus the lawsuit. Across my channel in the health-related videos, I constantly press about being your own health advocate. Even if I was doing outpatient at Mayo, I’d be clear to my caregiver about my wishes and intent if something went wrong and I had to be inpatient at a hospital which doesn’t care about patient’s rights. Therefore, I disagree with you. My reply about Mayo and covid is right on target. Mayo shouldn’t be making such poor decisions that lead to them getting sued for violating patient’s rights.
Had my cast put on today (day 13) by the doctor, also purple and much lighter than the splint, my incisions look very similar, my only issue is that my index finger is partially numb and my thumb is numb, he said during the surgery the nerve was laying over the joint and he had to move it, over time the numbness should go away (hopefully), more bruising than I thought, cast comes off in 15 days, your videos really help....thanks much
Will you be seeing an occupational therapist after the cast is removed?
HowToDoStuffWatchHre yes I will see the therapist on February 15, as soon as the cast is off
Good. Going there twice a week (and later once a week) will be the key to getting movement back. I had my last appointment this week. I still have stiffness in my wrist (not as bad, though) and swelling under the incision. Plus still working on getting movement and strength back.
HowToDoStuffWatchHre if you have time maybe you can make another video on where you are at in your recovery process....thanks
Super helpful. Getting same surgery on Jan 11.
Im going to have this surgery next week.so this was very helpful ! Thank You ! Hope I can pick a colored cast. the brace Ive been wearing for 2 months is black .
I hope it goes well for you.
Hi, I just found your videos. Thank you for the information.
I have severe osteoarthritis on my right thumb joint - I'm right-handed, of course.
It is now 2024, how has your recovery been? Any regrets?
Thank you for any information you could provide.
It's doing well. All info I have to provide is in the videos about the experience.
I had the exact same surgery on November 17th 2022. 2 weeks after surgery, he removed the stitches
2 weeks after that ,I went in to have the 2 pins removed. I was expecting to be put in a cast for the remaining healing weeks.
He did not put my hand in a cast.
I have been in severe pain for 5 days now.
I called the medical assistant and she said for me to SUCK IT UP
I dont understand why he didn't put me in a cast
I am calling a different doctor come Monday
They should help you with the pain management. I'm sorry you're going through this!
I got a big bulky splint on instead of a cast.
Still in an unbelievable amount of pain and cannot sleep. Got zero help from physicians. Gave me referral to pain mgt for nerve damage. The risks are very high with this surgery that nerves will be damaged 😳. Feel like I made a catastrophic error by having this procedure. Do your research and don't rush into this. Pt starts tomorrow but they won't be able to help with nerve problems.
Are you still having problems with this? Do you have Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome? I developed that while still in the cast after my CMC arthroplasty. Just the touch of cloth on my arm caused severe pain. An occupational therapist at a hand therapy clinic was my lifesaver. She had the doc prescribe amitriptyline for the pain, and I went to OT for months and gradually the pain and stiffness went away. Hope you're doing better already though.
By the way, the surgeon repeatedly denied anything was wrong (in spite of typical physical signs of CRPS).
Thank you so much....I need the surgery
Hi ty for doing a video of your recovery I'm getting ready to have surgery
I hope it goes well!
Thank you
How long after the surgery was it before you could drive again? Thank you so much for these videos. Best wishes and all God's blessings.
I think I drove the day after surgery!
The padding is aqua cast.
Thank you for these videos! Did your hand hurt pretty bad in the cast?
When the cast was on, the materials touched the incision too much and that hurt.
Love Reading your comments, but has anyone's op not worked?
Whether it’s plastic or not, that cast digs into the wound, I have 20 more days and it’s driving me nuts!
Ouch! 20 days is a long time in the cast.
I agree, the cast runs so much I'm miserable and have mine for 30 days
@@wendydavis6071 Ugh! 30 days is very long!
@@gloryb-tv I wore my cast for 6 weeks, actually 48 days. They keep reducing cast time as procedures improve over time. Some surgeons don't even do casts anymore and use molded splints.
I had the surgery 3 weeks ago today. Cast put in one week ago. The pain I’m experiencing since the cast was put on is worse than shortly after the surgery. Is this normal?
i had the cotton lining in the plaster cast and it is still burning and prickly pain where the wounds are. Had some inner bone pain sometimes at night so had to take Tramedol. at night the first week of the plaster cast
I thought the cast would be so nice, protecting it. Nope. Couldn't wait for the cast to be removed.
I want to redesign the process for them. I'm picturing an adhesive cushion with a center cut-out that they put on top of the stitched area - the part that gets red and inflamed has the open cut-out. (Kind of like a foot callus cushion - amzn.to/3codSPf). Then put the cotton lining over that. And then the cast. This would put an air space above that spot, instead of it rubbing and touching the stitched area. Hmmm. Before I have my second hand done (while I can still use scissors), I think I'll buy some larger pieces of one-sided adhesive cushion, cut out a few that I think will work in different sizes, and I'll bring all of my creations with me to the cast day appointment. You and I both know if I suggest they make it, they won't. I'll just insist they use one of the pieces I bring. :-)
I love your purple cast. did it smell?
i know this is an old video but i need this surgery, my dominate hand:(. both need but my right is worse right now. i have 5 kids so i dont know when i can even do this. i am terrified! When were you able to drive after surgery? Thanks!
I drove the day after surgery!
Hello! Were you able to do your right thumb for Basal Joint Surgery? I am schedule to have it end of October Thank you for all your videos.
Not yet. I had bunion surgery on both feet. And I need to have eye surgery - I want to see more than I want my right thumb done.
@@gloryb-tv Thank you. Would you do the CMC again.
Yes!
Splint does same thing
Not really. If the splint did the same thing as a cast, they would have put me into the splint right away. The cast is much more stable than the splint.
Hi, will I be able to cook? How did you handle eating as healthy as possible? Thanks!
Watch all of my videos about the basal joint surgery - the entire playlist is linked in this video's Description Box. I covered cooking and in particular how I prepared in advance before the surgery.
I just had this done 4 days ago. They put a cast on when I was still sleeping. It comes off in 2 weeks. EDIT...DOC CALLED. 1 MONTH
How did the surgery go itself? Did they put you out or just freeze your arm? I'm probably due for this surgery after my x-ray on my left hand this friday.
The entire experience is outlined in the Playlist:
th-cam.com/play/PLkJymLpJ5mYUpWiBbDO40SdPrvodzw70s.html
@@gloryb-tv great, Thank you.. I've had this irritation around my thumb for almost 7 months still can't play guitar as pain can build up within 5 minutes.
I just had my surgery may 18th 2021 . 11 days after I saw my surgeon. I guess I had trhe stitches that desolve cause she didn't remove any. The day before, 19thday I had physical therapy . I went home after sergury with a simple brace with 2 straps on the arm one at the knuckles and one around my thumb. At therapy the my took off and I started therapy moving my wrist back and forth about 10 degrees. And while holding my thumb joint stable I have to move my thumb at the 1stand2nd joint un and down 30 reps of each 3 to 4 times a day those are the times that I do have to take the splint off.. and I only have 1 surgery incision about 1 1/2 inch long its weird that its so different. Mine was a joint replacement. How is yours doing now?
Hope to hear from you soon!
DeAnn
Mine is great. I don't have 100% strength, but pliers are my favorite tool in the kitchen. :-D
Hi - getting this surgery Dec 14 but my dr. told me that I have to have screws put in. Did you have to have screws put in?
Probably where the metal is in my foot, on the top part of my foot, there are screws. One of my toes has a screw and the other toe has something that looks more like a staple. It sounds weird but it's not bad or painful.
Hi. I have been having a smiliar issue. I was told the surgery removes the bone and you can't go back once it's done. Tendons were not mentioned. So, I may ask about this. I am afraid of the surgery because I figured it would no longer function and I still need to be able to work. Thanks.
I didn't have bone removed. I had the crud removed that was in the joint between the bones.
Thanks for the info. Must decide what to do.
Also, thanks for the videos. With people like yourself sharing this personal info, it helps people and is appreciated. ☺
I am 2 weeks out from cmc arthroplasty with forefinger fusion. I am miserable and in pain all the time. My hand wrist and fingers feel like I'm touching a hot stove constantly. I haven't slept in weeks. Is this normal??!
No, it's not normal nor healthy. Your surgeon and his or her team should be concerned with your pain level. Call them tomorrow and leave a message for a call-back. Usually the doctor's nurse will return your call. Tell the nurse what you've told me here. More pain meds isn't a good answer! You need a plan, even if it means managing the pain meds in a way that plans for you to use less and less meds over a period of days or weeks. After the phone call, the doctor should either get a pain management plan to you or the doc will want you to make an appointment. See the doc in person if you can (not telemed). Either way, you need a pain management plan which results in (1) considerably less pain and (2) eventually being off all pain meds (including over-the-counter -- even Tylenol is hard on the liver).
When are you scheduled to get the big bandage off and go to the cast?
Thanks for responding and your thoughts aboutthe meds. I agree and am trying to cope.. I see them tues. I'm disgusted with the team at uc health in Denver. communications are difficult at best. Also difficult to once you realize that its a teaching hospital and the dr you booked the surgery with probably isn't even the one who did the procedure. They were so many people in the or it was appalling. I think they hit or cut nerves based on my symptoms 😒 what an awful position.
After the 2 1/2 cast is removed did you get a removable one. If you did which video is it.
Mary my surgery is July 12th this year.
If you watch the videos in the order they appear on the playlist, you'll see my progress over time. After the cast a custom splint was fitted to my hand and arm. Here is the link to the playlist:
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Hi, any issue with driving with the splint or the cast?
I didn't. But my first hand done was my left hand. When I have the right done, I'll have to change gears with my right which might take some practice.
Do you think it is worth it how many months are you now and do you feel like you can do think not that you could not do before .
I'm approaching 5 months and each month is getting better. There are still a few pinching motions I can't do on tough metal clips. And I just started doing "girl's" pushups. It might be a while before I can do "boy's" pushups. Maybe at the 6 or 7 month mark.
I had my left thumb done in September 2017 and in September 2018 I had my right thumb done. It is totally worth the surgery to live pain free. However, it does take at minimum a solid year ++ of recovery. There is never a good time to have the surgery because life happens but I'm so excited to live pain free! -Suzanne
How soon were you able to drive after the surgery?
I drove the next day!
Do you think it is worth it I am so nervous to have a done but I hate the pain in my thumb
Yes. The documentation the doctor gave me said if left as it is, the thumb joint would eventually collapse.
@@gloryb-tv Im scared too, fuck
Did you have the feeing the cast was too tight? Seems as though my knuckle is rubbing on the inside
My cast wasn't too tight on the knuckles. It was completely comfortable there. The cast was only uncomfortable for me at the incision site when the waterproof material stuck to the wound.
If I were you, I would call my doctor's office to tell them the knuckle is rubbing/hurting. That isn't right. They should remove the cast and start over. Your knuckle isn't swollen so it shouldn't rub or hurt at all.
Your knuckles shouldn’t have been covered in a thumb spica cast, they did it wrong
I had my surgery done on March 4th and the stiches were taking out and a cast was put on on the 11th. Did you have soreness at the incision site after the cast was put on?
I had LOTS of soreness at the incision while the cast was on. I think they should first apply a sponge-y piece that has the center cut out, an oval shape, that is placed around the incision area with the incision seen through the cut out. That would be a good cushion. Then put the cast over it. Whenever I get my second hand done I'm going to suggest that to the doctor before the day of the cast.
@@gloryb-tv that would be a great idea. I am counting the days to get my cast off (April 1st). When it swells, it becomes very uncomfortable and I start getting an occasional pain with burning sensation. This really only happens in the evening. It is my right hand which is my dominant hand. So that does make things a bit challenging to do.
Another question I had was when did you begin any exercise after the surgery. I do dance aerobics and am really hesitant to start that back up.
When you get the cast off and the custom splint, ask them about when you might start dance aerobics again based on the arm movements in the exercise. They'll give you an idea of timing.
@@gloryb-tv Thank you. Your videos have been so helpful!!
How long for the purple cast?
My surgeon had me wear the cast for 2 weeks.
@@gloryb-tv That isn't too bad. Glad your outcome was pretty favorable!
i have a question,,i am 6 days post surgery and several times since surgery when i"ve stretched out my arm/hand to put on a shirt through a sleeve or to reach forsomething i have had thisterrible cutting burning very painful sensation from the palm of my hand down mid forearm. it feels like something is tearing. has anyone had that feeling? thanks your videos are very helpful.
I didn't have that experience. I suggest calling your doctor's office and getting his or her nurse to call you back first thing on Monday morning. You need to know from them what they determine is normal pain and what isn't normal.
@@gloryb-tv thank you...best wishes
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