Hey wallyworld,

I think the world of Dr. Vo . He seems to have an aggressive recovery plan compared to some. I think his advise to go to work and or be active is dead on. Read my posts that I just responded to. I'm sold. I think by the time I have 2 years behind on both thumbs I will not even think it ever happened. Best of luck.

SHAMU

Hi Wallyworld, The surgery went well, pain was well controlled before they sent me home. Only needed the pain meds the day of the surgery and into the next day. Tylenol and ibuprofen managed it well. However the recovery has been slow. I got out of the cast after 2 weeks and started physical therapy excercises the next day, which was a Thursday. On Friday my hand was swollen like a balloon and was throbbing so bad I was in tears and had to take the pain pills. Dr. Vo said I wasn’t ready to come out of the cast so it went back on for another 5 days. So I’ve only been out of it a week and am doing the exercises but I am still swollen and have throbbing pain by the end of the day. I do have Lupus and it has caused the inflammation issues so I am just having to push thru it, but I also use the pain medication. I did notice last night that the swelling has calmed down so I am hoping I have turned the corner and it will go uphill from here. It’s too soon for me to say weather it has worked or not. Right now I’m just working on the mobility part but Dr. Vo said in 2 weeks we will start on the strengthening. Because of my underlying conditions and COVID, I do the P/T at home and I like it better that way. Dr. Vo has been wonderful and helpful along the way. I am hopeful it is all worth it in the end.😀 If you do decide to go for it, I am sending you well wishes for a successful surgery. P.S. Warm heat on the hand seems to do much better for me than ice. So keep that in mind if icing hurts.