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has anyone had a trigger finger (thumb) repaired?

updated sat 17 sep 05

 

Karin on thu 15 sep 05


how long were you unable to work with clay? I have surgery on the 23rd =
and two big shows back to back in November,one tiny one in between and =
very little in inventory. The doctor said it will take no time at all, =
max two weeks, the last time they told me that about food surgery I was =
in a wheelchair for 3 months. I've been trying to work like mad, but =
life keeps interfering with responsibilities.
Karin Hurt
www.laughingbearpottery.com

Mark Issenberg on fri 16 sep 05


I had a tigger finger release recently,, i was off clay for a month,, then
i went back to making gobs of pots..

Mark

Karin on fri 16 sep 05


best news yet, thanks that is good news.
Karin Hurt
www.laughingbearpottery.com

----- Original Message -----
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Subject: Re: Has anyone had a trigger finger (thumb) repaired?


>I had a tigger finger release recently,, i was off clay for a month,,
>then
> i went back to making gobs of pots..
>
> Mark
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Deborah Grant on fri 16 sep 05


Dear Karin,

I had 2 carpal tunnel releases about 25 years ago and I think it took about
6 weeks before I could throw on the wheel but much less time to hand build.
Then I had a trigger finger release on my thumb about 2 years later and was
able to work almost immediately. I am now 77 years old and had a shot for a
trigger on my right forefinger 2 months ago. I was able to work about 2 days
later. The shot was by far the fastest relief but I understand it doesn't
always work.

Good luck,

Debby Grant in NH


>From: Karin
>Reply-To: Clayart
>To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
>Subject: Has anyone had a trigger finger (thumb) repaired?
>Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2005 20:36:35 -0700
>
>how long were you unable to work with clay? I have surgery on the 23rd and
>two big shows back to back in November,one tiny one in between and very
>little in inventory. The doctor said it will take no time at all, max two
>weeks, the last time they told me that about food surgery I was in a
>wheelchair for 3 months. I've been trying to work like mad, but life keeps
>interfering with responsibilities.
>Karin Hurt
>www.laughingbearpottery.com
>
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>melpots@pclink.com.

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Jeremy/Bonnie Hellman on fri 16 sep 05


When I had trigger finger a number of years ago, I decided to try physical
therapy first, before surgery, and it worked perfectly for me. So I did not
have the surgery.

I would highly recommend trying therapy (actually occupational therapy as it
turned out) first, before surgery, so perhaps you can avoid surgery. In
about the first week of therapy, we could see that I was going to get
excellent results.

Bonnie

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Issenberg"
To:
Sent: Friday, September 16, 2005 9:14 AM
Subject: Re: Has anyone had a trigger finger (thumb) repaired?


>I had a tigger finger release recently,, i was off clay for a month,,
>then
> i went back to making gobs of pots..
>
> Mark
>
> ______________________________________________________________________________
> Send postings to clayart@lsv.ceramics.org
>
> You may look at the archives for the list or change your subscription
> settings from http://www.ceramics.org/clayart/
>
> Moderator of the list is Mel Jacobson who may be reached at
> melpots@pclink.com.
>