Feb. 1. I'm scheduled to receive my injection this afternoon. However, living in the great Northeast, we are expecting a blizzard tomorrow, and it's been snowing like crazy since the middle of the night, making the roads kind of dangerous even now. I've got a 45 minute drive (in clear weather) ahead of me. I have a call in to the doctor's office wondering what the implications might be if I can't get back tomorrow for the breaking of the cord. I wonder if a day later makes a difference. So far no reply.So, I guess I'm good to go! Will keep everyone apprised of how it goes day by day......

Feb. 8

Just back from having the injection. Hand is wrapped. It was quite uncomfortable when the needle was moved and depressed, but hey, it took under a moment. Told I could ice it. I've a prescription for pain killers which I hope not to have to take. I plan on a shot of scotch instead,
Will take it easy until I return tomorrow. The doctor told me I'd be getting a shot or two of lidocaine prior to the manipulation. Typing one-handed is a bit difficult......

Thanks again to everyone who provided input...at least I felt like I had some background knowledge when I walked in.

More tomorrow.

I actually did take a picture a few days ago. I will try to upload it when I have better use of
my hands. Right now there is nothing to see as the hand is wrapped. After the manipulation I'll take another picture.

Thanks for the good wishes.

Thanks for the good wishes. I just returned from the manipulation. The first adjustment sounded like paper tearing. Doc could force a straightening, but a lot of tissue in the lower part of the finger is hindering movement. I'm splinted now for 2 days. Then I can take it off for washing and stretching exercises. Wants it on as much as possible, but definitely from late afternoon on. I return on the 28th. I may need another shot, but we'll see how it goes. Lidocaine still keeping me omfortable...will report back and let all know how I am progressing.

This is sounding very similar to my experience with surgery. I took Tylenol the first couple days and that was it. I had one ten minute look with surgeon pre-surgery. Then the surgery. Then one 10 minute post -surgery two weeks later to take stitches out. Then I had two sessions of PT.