Good Days and Bad

[NancysToy]

Dang Scotty, not good news. Praying for a quick recovery. Was thinking, I haven't been to Michigan in many years. I have raised Cain but never a pole barn. Like Roger said, it would be nice to join together to for a barn raisin'.

Not sure if I should say this, I had surgery on my left thumb in 2011. I was out 14 weeks. Oddly enough, the procedure is referred to as an "anchovy". But then, mine wasn't the result of a sprain. It was over arthritis from over use.

Never heard of the "anchovy" procedure, but it sounds like what Nancy had done a year or two ago. They removed the trapezius bone and replaced it with a rolled up piece of tendon from her wrist. My problem is trickier according to the doctor. The severed ligament is hard to repair and slow to mend. Ligaments don't heal too well...very few blood vessels to feed them.

I certainly appreciate all the kind words and thoughts. Please don't worry about me. This isn't worth fussing or praying over. I will be fine, one way or the other. I just want to get some things done...and especially to ride again. Only one day and I am already going quite nuts! It was so sunny and nice today. On the other hand I can always brag that I went down in a turn at the Mid-Ohio race track. :roflblack: The turn was when I was leaving the infield restroom.

 

[Bob Denman]

Ligaments ARE slow healers; I've been told more than once that it would have been better to just break the darn bones! :shocked:
:lecturef_smilie: You're gonna have to pay attention to what the doctors tell you... :gaah:

 

[bruiser]

Never heard of the "anchovy" procedure, but it sounds like what Nancy had done a year or two ago. They removed the trapezius bone and replaced it with a rolled up piece of tendon from her wrist. My problem is trickier according to the doctor. The severed ligament is hard to repair and slow to mend. Ligaments don't heal too well...very few blood vessels to feed them


Yes, that's what I had done. Going to have to get the right thumb done sometime soon. 10-4 on the ligaments not healing well. Kris has that issue with her ankle. Got to hang in there.

 

[retread]

Scotty, I'm about 5 hours out, need some help, PM me.
Hope the healing goes fast and well, praying for you.

john

 

[MidLifeCrisis]

Ligaments ARE slow healers; I've been told more than once that it would have been better to just break the darn bones! :shocked:

No doubt.:gaah:

 

[Erags]

If you need I can come to help

Cheryl is much better with the daughter and the twins, so it looks like I would be free to come and help if you need the help. I think she has figure out how to get at least one car seat on the Spyder and with the Trailer she can get the twins in it. We have some foam rubber to line the trailer to protect the twins, and the 4 yr old will be on the Spyder with Grandma. So I'm free to come and work on the barn.

 

[Magdave]

Get well soon but be careful not to cause more damage by using it too much. I blew out a tendon and it took 18 mo for me to be able to walk without a limp. It is definitely bad timing for you. I am truly praying for a fast recovery for you.ray:

 

[PrairieSpyder]

I'm also praying for a fast recovery for you. Please take it easy and get some help if you need it to get some things done.

 

[Netminder]

Speedy recovery and hope all goes well with the house and barn! :thumbup:ray: