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CMC Arthroplasty with STABLYX Implant
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Nov 27, 2023 | Replies (145)Comment receiving replies
Ikd,
How did it go? You have had the new joint for a month now. I have my opinions about the therapists in the area. All I can say id go and make them work you. Don't sit there and let them work on others around you and let you sit with a warm wrap on and then say oh it hurts so stop and go home, pay us now. Its going to hurt some. Let it. Do the stretches and the exercises where they have you slide the thumb around a ball. Go to work if you do. Use it but in reasonable amounts.
I work in a shipping and parts manufacturing area. Small zip lock bags kick my butt! Its the slid and pushing between the thumb and forefinger. Do 300 of those pop open, place in part, seal it closed and it will let you know about it for a time. I still do it anyway. It will get stronger and one day not bother me at all I am sure.
Tell Dr. Vo I say Hi!
SHAMU
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Hi Shamu, 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.😀