Cabin Fever Posted September 22, 2023 Posted September 22, 2023 Now, I'm not talking about itchy trigger finger, that usually develops later in the season! I've had trigger finger and terrible joint pain that goes along with it for a couple of months now. I've had 2 Cortisone shots and been on a round of steroids, but each shot only gave me relief for 3 weeks. I went to the doc again on Wed and he said surgery is the next step. NOT what I wanted to hear, especially 11 days before bow season starts! I told him about my concern, with bow season right around the corner. He actually squeezed me in to his surgery schedule for the very next day (Thurs), so I could get the healing process started before season. He said I can't draw my bow until the 2" incision on the palm of my hand has healed, for fear of tearing it open and getting an infection, which would really F my season up! I figured I would rather miss the first week of season while recovering, than need to miss 3 weeks mid to late Oct, which ain't gonna happen!! I'll probably go out the first week, but it would have to be a damn good shooter, before I attempt to draw the bow. Very thankful I'm not a procrastinator and have 99.9% of my season prep done already. All 9 stands are up, trimmed, and ready to go! Just need to wash my camo! Robhuntandfish, Lawdwaz, grampy and 4 others 1 6
virgil Posted September 22, 2023 Posted September 22, 2023 Good luck. If the surgeon recommends physical or occupational therapy, make sure you find a CHT (certified hand therapist). cervidchasers 1
BowmanMike Posted September 22, 2023 Posted September 22, 2023 you could switch to a thumb release,or a hinge... A little too close to the season for either though.
Cabin Fever Posted September 22, 2023 Author Posted September 22, 2023 2 minutes ago, BowmanMike said: you could switch to a thumb release,or a hinge... A little too close to the season for either though. It's my left hand, the one I hold the bow in.
BowmanMike Posted September 22, 2023 Posted September 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Cabin Fever said: It's my left hand, the one I hold the bow in. I see,misleading us...trigger finger is on the other hand,lol. Nomad 1
Cabin Fever Posted September 22, 2023 Author Posted September 22, 2023 14 minutes ago, BowmanMike said: I see,misleading us...trigger finger is on the other hand,lol. I didn’t think of it that way, but I can see how that could be misleading! LOL Trigger finger is an actual condition. The doc makes an incision in the palm of the hand to release trigger finger from catching.
BowmanMike Posted September 22, 2023 Posted September 22, 2023 32 minutes ago, Cabin Fever said: I didn’t think of it that way, but I can see how that could be misleading! LOL Trigger finger is an actual condition. The doc makes an incision in the palm of the hand to release trigger finger from catching. oh,I had no idea. Learned something today,thanks. That is enough for one day, done!!
mowin Posted September 22, 2023 Posted September 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Cabin Fever said: I didn’t think of it that way, but I can see how that could be misleading! LOL Trigger finger is an actual condition. The doc makes an incision in the palm of the hand to release trigger finger from catching. I took it as actually having surgery on your trigger finger too. Learn something new every.... well, almost every day. Good luck with the surgery. Hopefully you will be shooting soon.
G-man Posted September 22, 2023 Posted September 22, 2023 Best of luck with the recovery.. wasnt long ago season didnt open till the 15th anyway Robhuntandfish 1
Cabin Fever Posted September 22, 2023 Author Posted September 22, 2023 (edited) 40 minutes ago, mowin said: I took it as actually having surgery on your trigger finger too. Learn something new every.... well, almost every day. Good luck with the surgery. Hopefully you will be shooting soon. I guess I assumed everyone knew what trigger finger was! LOL https://www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/trigger-finger I had surgery yesterday. Glad I could get a 10 day head start with healing before season starts. Edited September 22, 2023 by Cabin Fever Doebuck1234 and BowmanMike 2
mowin Posted September 22, 2023 Posted September 22, 2023 6 minutes ago, Cabin Fever said: I guess I assumed everyone knew what trigger finger was! LOL https://www.webmd.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/trigger-finger I had surgery yesterday. Glad I could get a 10 day head start with healing before season starts. How's the pain level? Obviously you're one finger typing, lol.
Cabin Fever Posted September 22, 2023 Author Posted September 22, 2023 Hurts like a mofo! Supposed to keep it wrapped up. Sensitive spot in the palm of the hand. Interesting how often you bump your hand , but never realize it, until you have a wound. The neighbors probably think I have Tourettes Syndrome as often as I yell “MF’er”!! mowin, Robhuntandfish and Doebuck1234 1 2
Otto Posted September 22, 2023 Posted September 22, 2023 I have it in my right hand, seems to be worse in the morning until I get things moving. I know eventually I will need to have the surgery too. Good luck in recovery! Hopefully it will not be an issue come prime time.
BowmanMike Posted September 22, 2023 Posted September 22, 2023 Looks like a spot that shouldn't be on the riser anyway. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Cabin Fever Posted September 22, 2023 Author Posted September 22, 2023 5 minutes ago, BowmanMike said: Looks like a spot that shouldn't be on the riser anyway. Best wishes for a speedy recovery! That’s what I tried to tell the doc and even demonstrated. He wasn’t having it though, saying I could tear the stitches open and risk infection, so I needed to wait to shoot until the incision is healed over. BowmanMike 1
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