Four good joints

feddoc · Sep 18, 2022

left in me, not counting fingers.
Both hips are ok, and my left knee is good. I think my right ankle is ok too.

Friday I will go under the knife again to fix my left hand and left elbow. Home the same day.

SS! · Sep 18, 2022

feddoc said:
left in me, not counting fingers.
Both hips are ok, and my left knee is good. I think my right ankle is ok too.

Friday I will go under the knife again to fix my left hand and left elbow. Home the same day.

Jerking actions cause that in the hand.

Gunnihunter · Sep 18, 2022

Good luck with your surgery. It takes so long to recover the older you are. Hopefully your surgeon will give you the pain meds you need. Doctors are so worried about addiction that many now don’t allow you what you need.

elkassassin · Sep 18, 2022

Dr SS Speaking From Sperience!

SS! said:
Jerking actions cause that in the hand.

Lhedrick1 · Sep 18, 2022

And here I thought we was talking about rolling some smoke. Good luck with the surgery mannnnn

DH56 · Sep 18, 2022

Hope all goes well feddoc-have a speedy recovery.

ReinerDude · Sep 18, 2022

Good luck with your surgery. Remember no matter how bad your situation, it can always be worse

Blank · Sep 18, 2022

Good luck, and bounce right back!!

Snoopdogg · Sep 19, 2022

Your a veteran, it'll work out! Good thoughts to you brother.

heywouldya · Sep 19, 2022

Good luck! I hope this doesn't end your hunting season

feddoc · Sep 19, 2022

heywouldya said:
Good luck! I hope this doesn't end your hunting season

That is my biggest concern, but, this condition being permanent is kind of a bigger deal.

I have some nerve damage to my left elbow and the funny bone is sorta turned on. My pinky and ring finger are numb. So, the doc is gonna go in to my elbow and wrist and move the nerve over a bit. Just for good measure, he's gonna toss in a wart removal (it is right where he needs to make the cut) and correct some carpal tunnel. Grip strength for my left hand is not what it should be. Doc says that is an easy fix by giving the ulnar nerve a new place to call home.

The ulnar nerve gives input to the little finger. It also gives input to the ring finger. FWIW, the medial nerve gives input to the rest of the hand and also to the ring finger.

I think my season is over. But, I'm still prepping the camper anyway.

DeerMadness · Sep 19, 2022

Wishing you a speedy recovery Feddoc !

elkassassin · Sep 19, 2022

Best Of Luck doc!

DeerMadness · Sep 19, 2022

Hopefully any follow up imaging looks like this.

Focoelkman · Sep 19, 2022

Heal up quick doc!

eelgrass · Sep 20, 2022

Feddoc, here's hoping you don't get completely out of joint.

Snoopdogg · Sep 20, 2022

eelgrass said:
Feddoc, here's hoping you don't get completely out of joint.

Damn eel, that was bad! Love it!

Blank · Sep 20, 2022

Good luck, and hoping for a speedy recovery

Calif_Mike · Sep 22, 2022

I had the ulnar nerves moved on both elbows about a year and a half ago. As well as a torn tendon repair and tendonitis repair. If your doc doesn't do any work on your tendons, you should heal pretty quick. Took me a long time to gain strength again.

feddoc · Sep 23, 2022

Recovery is going well, thanks to roofies and fentanyl post op. And some tiny little pink pills that make my JD taste a lot better.

No tendon work, just a bit of bone shaving and relocation.