Hand and finger surgery

trisher
trisher Member Posts: 9,263
edited 13. May 2009, 04:41 in Living with Arthritis archive
I have RA and am due to have surgery on my fingers soon. They are very painful and bent over to one side, although like this they are also rigid and extended and I cannot move them or bend them at all.
I wondered if anyone has had surgery for anything simular to this?
I realise that every case is different but I would be grateful for any information you have as I feel completley out of my depth with all that is happening to me just lately.
Are you able to use your fingers straight away? if not, what is the average recovery time?
Are there any helpful tips that you may have? :?

Thank You Thrisher

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  • page35
    page35 Member Posts: 1,081
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi trisher
    sorry i dont know anything about this surgery, hopefully someone else will if not you could phone the helpline 0808 800 4050 they are very nice and can help with loads of stuff even if you feel bit down and want to chat to someone who understands.
    all the best
    page
  • woodbon
    woodbon Member Posts: 4,969
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hello, Sorry, I can't help with the surgery etc, hope you soon will find someone here who has. I'm sure someone will soon be able to help. Good luck with the surgery, love Sue
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,397
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Trisher,

    Can't answer your qeustions but would be really interested in any responses you get as my fingers drift to the side.

    Ringing the Helpline is a really good suggestion.

    Hope you get sorted.

    Luv Legs :D
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • trisher
    trisher Member Posts: 9,263
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    lindalegs wrote:
    Hi Trisher,

    Can't answer your qeustions but would be really interested in any responses you get as my fingers drift to the side.

    Ringing the Helpline is a really good suggestion.

    Hope you get sorted.

    Luv Legs :D
    Hi Legs I will check it out, also when I have it done if you like l'll let you know what they did. (if you want to know that much)
    I do not know what "soon" means for having the surgery but they are aware that it is important for me because of transfering from my wheelchair etc. I've ended up on the floor several times :oops:

    Thanks Trisher x
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,397
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    trisher wrote:
    [Hi Legs I will check it out, also when I have it done if you like l'll let you know what they did. (if you want to know that much)........ Thanks Trisher x

    Yes please Trisher....the more detail and the goryer the better :shock: ......and I suggest that when you transfer into your wheelchair you do it in Cris'( Skezier's) padded cell - because otherwise floors are awfully hard :wink:

    Luv Legs :D
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hey Trisher you'd be most welcome, just mind Legs who will be doing the wall of death on Slipper boy! x :wink:
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,397
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Cris get Slipper Boy saddled up I'm on my way over now ........... that's the most exciting offer I've had in years :wink:

    Will I need a tin of dog food on the end of a stick to make him go faster - promise not to remove it from the can - I know he's into metal? :shock:

    Luv Legs :lol::lol:
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Legs,
    Not this week, he has far too much energy as I am away for 7 hours every day, it's drip week (Yuck!)

    He would like the food but he'll do a wall of death for you any time you want..... or don't want........ :wink::lol:

    Luv
    Cris x
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,397
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Who's a drip - do I qualify :lol::lol:

    Luv Legs :lol:
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • skezier
    skezier Member Posts: 11,333
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Legs,

    I think your infinitely better than this one....... :lol: Veins collapsed today and I didn't notice it was leaking into the tissue..... big swollen arm...... so please rescue me! Only 3 more days and they'll have to use the other arm tomorrow and it doesn't seem to have veins! :lol:
    Luv
    Cris x
  • lindalegs
    lindalegs Member Posts: 5,397
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Ahhhhhhhhhhh Cris, that's grim - if I could unscrew one of my arms and send it you I would ..... mind you the wrists fused along with one elbow and the shoulder joint's c**p too ... but my veins are briliant :D

    Keep smiling - I'm relying on you :wink:

    Luv Legs :D
    Love, Legs x
    'Make a life out of what you have, not what you're missing'
  • suzster
    suzster Member Posts: 1,328
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    hi all!
    i'm waiting to see a hand surgeon next month as i also have terrible hands, only 2 fingers on each hand actually work now, the others are impossible to bend and basically useless.
    i have found that the slightest knock to my fingers can and has resulted in my fingers sticking in the straight position!

    i now have very little strength and so i am unable to hold pens or cutlery properly. so i'm hoping seeing a hand surgeon will mean i get some help. i'd be very interested in how you get on so please let us know.

    my handwriting is awful now, actually it takes me ages just to sign my name, this is probably the thing that gets me most upset. when filling in my eldest daughters homework diary or writing notes to school they must think i'm in need of writing lessons as most childrens writing is better than mine! actually i wonder if they think it's my daughters writing not mine!?