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meow2u3

(24,764 posts)
Thu Feb 13, 2020, 05:18 PM Feb 2020

I have to go in for same-day hand surgery tomorrow morning

About a month ago, I hyperextended my right thumb--of all places--during a water aerobic class for arthritis sufferers. I thought it was merely a sprain, but it turned out I ruptured my UCL. I can't grasp anything heavy righty and have to learn to do a lot of stuff lefty--I'm right-handed btw.

My doctor squeezed me in for urgent surgery because my thumb is not healing properly. Wish me luck.

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I have to go in for same-day hand surgery tomorrow morning (Original Post) meow2u3 Feb 2020 OP
All the best! DonaldsRump Feb 2020 #1
Good luck TEB Feb 2020 #2
Good luck to you radical noodle Feb 2020 #3
Good luck! Rider3 Feb 2020 #4
Good luck! Clash City Rocker Feb 2020 #5
Vibes for good results and recovery! Backseat Driver Feb 2020 #6
Good luck. True Blue American Feb 2020 #7
good luck rampartc Feb 2020 #8
Speedy recovery to you! ploppy Feb 2020 #9
Get well soon...be a good patient...you can do this!!!!❤❤❤ Karadeniz Feb 2020 #10
Good Luck! Just_Vote_Dem Feb 2020 #11
Wishing you a speedy recovery Sienna86 Feb 2020 #12
Good Luck Worried senior Feb 2020 #13
You are all thumbs without a good thumb - good luck! rurallib Feb 2020 #14
Best wishes for a complete and speedy recovery, Fla Dem Feb 2020 #15
Surgery was successful meow2u3 Feb 2020 #16

radical noodle

(8,000 posts)
3. Good luck to you
Thu Feb 13, 2020, 05:23 PM
Feb 2020

Be careful after it's over too. I had a friend who didn't follow doctor's orders and ended up being worse off than before the surgery. Let us know how you're doing.

Rider3

(919 posts)
4. Good luck!
Thu Feb 13, 2020, 05:24 PM
Feb 2020

Sounds like you have a good doctor. When I broke my neck in 2014, the surgeon wanted to go on vacation and left me sitting for 4 days. So, getting you in immediately was fantastic! I'm sure it'll go well.

True Blue American

(17,984 posts)
7. Good luck.
Thu Feb 13, 2020, 05:28 PM
Feb 2020

A few years ago I woke up with a hand that was like a block of wood. After a trip to ER, extensive tests, including brain the Doctors decided it was my carpel tunnel nerve due to excessive exercising at the Y! cortisone shot and pills.

You will be fine because the surgery is much easier now. Take care and best wishes!

rampartc

(5,407 posts)
8. good luck
Thu Feb 13, 2020, 05:51 PM
Feb 2020

sounds similar to the injury quarterback drew brees suffered this year. he was back on the field in a few weeks and made the playoffs.

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