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Oct 5, 2007 | 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sandrock

[My doc couldnt believe how long it took for the "good" fingers to go bad. I asked him how much further into the future it was for cybernetic implants, and he just looked at me and chuckled.

Sadly he didn't realize you weren't joking.

Oct 5, 2007 | 09:21 PM

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Seriously.

There is nothing else they can do for your condition other than surgery??

Oct 6, 2007 | 07:22 AM

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Sadly, no. The only other option, cortizone shots directly into the tendon sheaths, has already been attempted on the other fingers, and on one that needs working on now. Sometimes the shots work, and actually did work on my left thumb (so far). But sometimes the shots do nothing, or make it worse over time, and that'* the gamble.

What really sucks is that I won't be able to do much at SEBF this year at all, wrenching wise. Unless someone keeps a pot of near-boiling water nearby to soak my hands with to loosen the knots a bit

Oct 6, 2007 | 02:53 PM

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I saw Brad after the surgery... He was still sore and had the stitches out but had a better range of motion.. Before that he could easily drop a bottle of coke... Just couldn't make a fist for crap..

after the surgery he improved... But here it is a good year later and he'* showing the same signs again..

I do feel for ya buddy...

But in due time you'll be on the rebound.. I'm sure Karen will let us know how loopy you are after the surgery

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Nov 13, 2007 | 05:48 PM

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Alright guys...tomorrow is the day. So for a few days, I'll be absent from here.

Wish me luck!

Nov 13, 2007 | 07:00 PM

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Good Luck Buddy... I'll Visit you when I feel up to driving...

Tell Karen to Give me a Buzz tomorrow Evening and let me know how you did..

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