POD#4 Pain level has subsided from immediate post op rating initially of a 8/10 rating to 5/10 today. Post op dressing obscures seeing much below the fingers and a little bit of the knuckles. Definitely swollen and mildly red. Flexion and extension of the fingers is possible, mildly painful and recommended to decrease the swelling. Elevation maintained almost constantly. Using ice regularly for 15 min at a time on the 3 most painful areas frequently throughout the day. Painful areas are; dorsal hand, radial wrist/forearm area at base of the thumb, and anterior forearm. Hoping for better results with this procedure than I had with the Stablyx implant which was a disappointment and a very painful experience for 10 months.I do not recommend this implant because of its documented history of continued problems with the flange portion of its design and my own personal experience. It may work for others but that has not been my experience. I hope this helps anyone who is trying to make a decision between available solutions to this painful basal thumb cmc arthritis condition.