Hi Jo,
Yes, the lump and cord can hurt. It appears to be the contraction of the cord which irritates the nerves. It makes me really cross when the so called experts, hand surgeons, say that there is no pain. A quick massage with some oil works wonders.
Hope all goes well with you.
Marjorie

I was doing some gardening the other day. I was gripping a tool to clear some weeds and when it hit solid ground and my nodules at the same time I sure felt it

I keep stretching my hand as much as possible while I can in the hope of that helping. It was feeing tight but that has helped.

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Well, if you've ever had Physical Therapy after an *extensive* OS where your entire palm is ripped open, *that* is pain. Diseased Dups tissue does often hurt yes, but by comparison not even in the same league as post op. Maybe that's what the surgeons are thinking of when they use the word "pain" :-)

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Which is why I'm surpised Conan took that route first

OK, I see people discussing my case in another thread. That's fine with me.

Let me clarify.
My doctor is not a liar, we both knew it cannot be cured. I just wanted to get that thing out of my hand. My mistake could have been dealing with a surgeon instead of a DC specialist. The problem with Lithuania is that we have good surgeons but they only know how to use a scalpel and what not. They are seldom familiar with alternative measures and that's not their job. It's a common national conception here - DC should be cut out. My left hand is still posessed so I will do a research trying to find other ways but I'm almost certain it will lead me outside my country and require big cash.

One more thing.
Instead of making me this forum's fool, you could recommend a good rehab scenario since there's no way back for me...

Australia Calling . Conan Dont take too much to heart. Language barrier . Trev doesn't tell us how old he is , but I know that the younger you get this disease the worse it is . I was shocked to read in reseach "Alcohol and DD " that children as young as 8 Yr in US. have DD and also Ledderhose which alarms the parents that their child may have a hell of a life ahead. You stated you have had this disease since you were 15 yr. It is your call and you know your enviroment . Your are going through now what I went through at 50.yr. The main focus you should have is getting your mobility in your hand back . Work on it mate. I must say here I have never had a plaster on for DD and I 've had plenty of surgery. But-" When in Rome you do as the Romans do." Maybe that's why some in the west were surpriseed but that's water under the bridge. A first for you getting your hand flashed all around the world .Cheers.