In 2013, I posted my story and some pictures. It was good then, and still good news. In the archives will be that thread, but I wanted to post a new thread for those with a similar case as mine, and considering Xiaflex in 2015.

- Procedure was not painful, but the injection, as many have written, is done without pain blocker and that sucker hurts.
- I was lucky to have insurance pay 75%.
- I've been wearing my brace at nite, for all the 26 months, even business trips, vacation, always.
- I think I was also fortunate to have a really protruding cord, that was not deep, rather sticking out big. I suspect my doc is very well skilled and was able to really focus the med right in there.
- Golf and mountain biking are no problemo. I have the scar you'll see, but that doesn't bother me.

Take a look at my before/after pics.


Cheers!

Marty

thanks for posting. my hands are quite a bit worse than yours, especially the left hand. i had not been to the hand doc in over a year, but i went today. I didn't think my DC had worsened that much, but I guess you don't notice bcuz it's so gradual, bcuz my "measurements" were a lot worse today than my last appointment.

so i'm finally giving in and doing xiaflex next month. little nervous, but we shall see.....

For me the worst part of the manipulation was the injections to numb my hand. Once numbed no pain and all I heard was a snapping type sound during the manipulation. After that a night splint was made to fit my hand.

Completed the program a few numbing injections then manipulation and SNAP getting my splint and on with my life