Have you ever been thumbless?
@1creekgirl (44560)
United States
November 19, 2019 10:58am CST
I still have both my thumbs, but one has trigger finger, or rather trigger thumb.
It started hurting a week or so ago and made a clicking sound when I bent it. I went to my Rheumatologist yesterday and he gave me an injection into the base of my thumb and palm. It didn't hurt as bad as I thought it might.
I have to try not to use it for a couple of days. As it I could.
Do you have any idea how often we use our thumbs? Some things are impossible to do. Like anything that needs to be squeezed.
I can use a couple of fingers to help out, but thankfully my husband is here to help. I'm just praying this cortisone injection works without needing a second one. Or surgery.
I had a different kind of surgery on that same thumb years ago. Of course, I had a splint type of thing and couldn't use that hand at all for a few weeks.
Anyway, I have a new appreciation for God giving us thumbs.
12 people like this
11 responses
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Nov 19
Can't hold a pen well without a thumb.
2 people like this
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
19 Nov 19
I've found that out! I could barely sign my name even before I got the shot. I'm trying to hold a fork in my left hand.
1 person likes this
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
27 Nov 19
bless yer heart, seems if'n 't aint one thingy, 'tis 'nother, eh? i went through 'bout 6 months 'f havin' all digits, none 'f which worked, so can empathize. yer fortunate yer hubs's helpin' ya best he can. will keep fingers crossed (since they're workin') this's jest'n isolated incident fer ya, hon.
1 person likes this
@crazyhorseladycx (39503)
• United States
27 Nov 19
@1creekgirl yer welcome. so glad to hear such's better, hon. i shall keep my fingers crossed fer ya. nary a clue'n regards to my hiccups. 'fter more doc's than i've fingers'n toes, i gave'p seekin' answers. took months to get 'em workin' proper. i did lots 'f p.t. here't the house. still do 'em daily (that pickin' beans out'ta rice, etc) jest to keep 'em nimble 's possible.
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
27 Nov 19
Thanks. My thumb seems to be improving after the injection, hoping I won't need another one. What caused your hand to be like that? Did it take long to heal?
1 person likes this
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
1 Feb 20
I'm sure your wife adores you anyway.
1 person likes this
@porwest (112928)
• United States
5 Feb 20
@1creekgirl She does. She must be crazy. 
1 person likes this
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
19 Nov 19
Thanks. It's one of those body parts we don't really appreciate.
2 people like this
@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
19 Nov 19
I hope this will heal for you Vicky.
Yes I do realize how valuable thumbs are.
Prayers up for you.
1 person likes this
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
20 Nov 19
I guess thumbs and big toes are the parts we never think about, but really do need.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (222896)
• United States
19 Nov 19
I have found the hand shots to be very helpful. Hopefully it will help you.
1 person likes this
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
20 Nov 19
Thanks, Linda. What kind of problems did you have with your hands? I've gotten injections in my arms and legs in the past for tendinitis and had surgery on this same hand because of arthritis. Sure hope this shot works.
1 person likes this
@LindaOHio (222896)
• United States
20 Nov 19
@1creekgirl I had problems with my wrist. My husband has had shots in his thumb and wrist. I've also had shots in my knees, back and hip.
@samysotelo18 (7743)
• Mexico
19 Nov 19
There's way too many things we do with our thumbs and we don't notice it enough lol
1 person likes this
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
19 Nov 19
We just take everything for granted.
1 person likes this
