damn hands

tjt6768

Hi folks, just a quick hi, just to let you know that I haven't dissapeared altogether..

My hands have been hurting a fair bit lately and I only get frustrated when I do log in cos in case you haven't noticed, I have a lot to say :shock:

Plus I have been busy doing bits round the house, got a fair few diy bits to do, have been trying to get some done, bit of painting etc, hence the bad hands, plus the knees have been really bad so that means two crutches if I wanna go anywhere, again, hurts the hands..

Anyway folks, I hope we are all well, I will do mi best to get back to how I was.. Lol
Maybe once the knees are done and I don't need the crutches it might improve, here's hoping, lol.........


I have booked a hotel up by Richmond, we are going to visit a friend up there, he is having a party tomorrow afternoon so that will make a nice change..

Might spend Sunday just wondering round North Yorkshire, beautiful part of the country

Catch you all soon...

Poppyg1rl

Hi Tony,
We've missed you, but know you're suffering :sad: have a lovely time tomorrow, rest up and enjoy the weekend. Thinking positive thoughts for your op's and once youve recovered you'll feel so much better
Thinking of you xxx

frogmorton

Hi Tony

it HAS to help when yo are not using crutches - even if only a bit - hands do not like being used as walking aids

Now Tony - you HAVE been conspicuous by your abscence, but we know you love us

Have a good weekend in Richmond and rest from the physical stuff eh?!

Love and hugs

Toni xx

dreamdaisy

Have a good time Tony - for phack's sake try to rest, yes? It does help. I will be thinking of you, you are indeed that sweet lass of Richmond Hill. DD

julie47

Hi tony

Hope your hands are not too much of a problem today as looks like you are driving.

Havee a lovely time at richmond

Take care
Juliepf x

barbara12

Hi Tony
I wondered were you had got to, you have a lovely weekend, and hopefully try and rest the hands.
I do love Yorkshire....my OH says I am a different person when I cross the border.
Take care.

constable

Hi Tony

Have a lovelly time at Richmond both of you. And don't worry, we would never forget you because you are not posting. We know that at the moment you are suffering. You would be inundateted with PM's from everyone if you did'nt post for a time. Just enjoy and try and relax.


Karen xx

valval

hi hon of course we miss you but will not forget you we understand when it just not possible to post most of us from time to time end up in the same boat. but will be all the better when you are back just think of all you will have to post lol have great weekend is richmond in kent val

skezier

Hi Tony,

Hope you enjoyed yourselves and the hands didn't get in the way too much?

With you over hand, wrist and arm pain.... maybe one day eh?!

Leaving a welcome back cuppa and an anti hand pain draft. (((( )))) and purs to Ra who for once has produced some sun Cris xx

tjt6768

Hi all.
Had a great time yesterday at our friends, great party..
Am suffering now, lol...

We are just about to go into richmond for some breakfast.

We are meeting our friends at lunch, going for a sunday lunch at their local.

It's gorgeous here, lovely sunshine already.


Catch you all soon, be well

frogmorton

Tone

enjoy the sun enjoy the food enjoy the company forget the hands if you can

Love

Toni xx

mp1952

I.m jealous Tony . I love that part of Yorkshire...

Re crutches: have you tried putting some grey foam pipe lagging ( 60p per length from b and q) round the handlebars on the curches? It really helped me. You just cut a suitable length, slit it open and put it round the hsndle, fasten it on with those plastic tags or even an elastic band,,

Holding a paintbrush is a definite 'no no' .. Have you tried those new/shaped paint pads? I keep looking at them and wondering if they would be ok for arthritis hands!!


Marion

julie47

Hi Tony

Glad you are having a good time. Hope you are not suffering too much today though. Enjoy your sunday lunch.

Juliepf x

tjt6768

Back home, absolutely shattered but had a fantastic time. Had a great sunday lunch up there in the cricket club..
not a bad drive home, a1 wasn't too busy just all this silly fifty miles per hour average speed camera nonsense... :roll:

My body isn't my friend at all now.......... Oh well, we pay for our enjoyment eh?

I'm gonna have a nice rest now, catch you all later on.. Thanks for the messages..


Marion, I've tried those paint pads, they're actually pretty good, well for my hands anyway, and I think they do quite a good job too.

traluvie

Nice to hear you had a nice time..
Make sure you put your feet up and rest now, you'll be no good for anyone if you don't look after yourself..

stickywicket

Tony, I'm glad you've had a good weekend. Sorry I wasn't on before but been off myself. Please try to rest those hands. because we demand so much of them in just routine stuff they are very unforgiving when we really push them hard.

dippyhips

Try to rest up Tony, we know that you'll be back when you are able to. I only have it mildly and it seems to flare up when it's very damp & cold which is bad enough but can only imagine how difficult it is for you with it constantly.
Take care

Sue x

mp1952

Hi Tony

I will give those paint pads a try.. Thanks for that!

Marion

tjt6768

Quick post before going to sleep, thanks again for the replies.

I've had a day full of pain, haven't done anything or been anywhere really.. Everything has been on full pain mode :roll:
Payback for enjoying myself too much, oh well.. Lol

Next weekend is a camping trip with the family, I will take the rupee if supervisor me thinks m lol... I certainly won't be putting any tents up that's for sure.

Goodnight folks, hope everyone us ok, sorry if I've missed any pocket duties..

tillytop

Morning Tony

Sorry, coming in late to your thread but just wanted to say glad you had such a great weekend, but sorry you are struggling so much.

Thinking of you.

TIlly xxx

tjt6768

Thanks Tilly..

I haven't been about too much as mi hands are hurting..

Not long till the op now, five days... Hope that you are all getting your packed lunches as it's an overnight stay

lincolnshirelass

Hi, just noticed your post about your hands hurting when you're using your crutches.
I 've got RA in my wrists/hands & had to go on crutches whilst waiting for THRs, they really did hurt my hands.
However, I was advised by a physio friend to ask for FISHER (FISCHER?) crutches as the handles are shaped to spread the weight which relieves the pressure on the hands. They had to be ordered & took a week to come but the difference was amazing.
I was on them from Sept 2010 - June 2011 & no way could I have managed with the normal handles.
I'd contact the dept who supplied your crutches & ask them to get you a pair of the Fishers.

tjt6768

lincolnshirelass wrote:

Hi, just noticed your post about your hands hurting when you're using your crutches.
I 've got RA in my wrists/hands & had to go on crutches whilst waiting for THRs, they really did hurt my hands.
However, I was advised by a physio friend to ask for FISHER (FISCHER?) crutches as the handles are shaped to spread the weight which relieves the pressure on the hands. They had to be ordered & took a week to come but the difference was amazing.
I was on them from Sept 2010 - June 2011 & no way could I have managed with the normal handles.
I'd contact the dept who supplied your crutches & ask them to get you a pair of the Fishers.

Thanks for that hun, will do some enquiries.. Will be needing them for sure next week, having a double arthroscopy on Monday. :shock:
In fact I will ring my OT, see if they can't get some ordered.

Cheers Lincolnshire lass.... Hope that you are ok today

barbara12

Hi Tony
Just popping in to check up on you, I do hope you get lots of relief from the op,like I have said before my OH had one knee done, and he is really pleased with it
My left hand has just joined in the fun, :roll:
You take care, and I hope the hands ease up very soon.

stickywicket

Hi Tony,

Just stopping by to say hello and hope things are as good as possible with you right now. Wishing you all the best for Monday.

ironic

Hi Tony,
I hope the weekend goes well for you and you have some willing helpers with you.

Wishing you well for Monday too and the knees start to feel a lot more comfortable for you soon.


I x