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Who's got two thumbs and may need surgery on one of those thumbs? This guy!

Posted by sycor Mar 9 '23, 07:38

Got a 3rd steroid injection today for De Quervain tenosynovitis. If this one doesn't clear it up, it's going to be surgery time. And of course it's my right hand, and I'm right handed.

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I remember when I was talking about mine, you mentioned yours. Gah! So the relief was quite temporary? -- nm - Qale Mar 9, 08:47
I got lucky with my foot issue, steroid injections never did anything past 2-3 days - Strongbad Mar 9, 08:28
At least you are still claiming two of them! - Spawn Mar 9, 08:18
Damn. I hope it helps and surgery isn't necessary. -- nm* - Krusty Mar 9, 08:14
I hope the shot works! -- nm - ty97 Mar 9, 07:43
best thoughts for the third shot then! -- nm - crash davis Mar 9, 07:40 6
- Thanks! I'm really, really hoping I won't need surgery. Though 2-3 weeks off work sounds nice. But also 2 weeks of not being able to use my hand - sycor Mar 9, 07:44 5
  - To work out my brain, I've been trying to do somethings left handed. Chopsticks left handed are surprisingly okay, but I can't use a fork well - crash davis Mar 9, 07:47 4
    - Yeah, eating, drinking, wiping, lifting, using my phone. I'm going to have to start practicing all the things as a lefty. I'm sure with writing I'll - sycor Mar 9, 08:05
    - oh, i am SOOOO right handed, my left hand is basically useful for typing and ... nothing else. -- nm - Andie Mar 9, 08:04 2
      - I shoot left handed since my left eye is dominant. But otherwise I'm VERY right handed. My left is a passenger that helps with - sycor Mar 9, 08:07
      - (my brother, conversely, is pretty ambidextrous. He writes left handed, plays sports right handed.) -- nm - Andie Mar 9, 08:05

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