i have no idea what you are talking about--i never copied 230 messages anywhere.
i have never met Dr. Eaton, never had NA and never been to that part of Fla.
i just had surgery and was looking for info on recuperation and other options for future issues.

Observer -

On this website, if you post to a board, it comes to the top of the list. So, for example, if a board has 250 messages on it, but the last one was posted last year you won't see it anywhere near the top. But if 1 person posts to it, right now, it comes to the top of the list.

Steve

apology accepted

carol,

Yes. I had nodules both above and below the PIP of my ring ringer. No problem. And interestingly, after the cord connecting these two nodules was snapped, the upper one shrank considerably. So your guy is mistaken, but unfortunately that's still pretty normal for most CHS at this point. And yes, some manifestations of the disease aren't well treated by NA and do require OS. But is that a good reason not to do NA on the vast majority of all cases that are good candidates?

Unproven? That depends on your requirement for "proof". If Proof in this context requires a number of controlled five year studies with follow up recurrence data........No, NA is still Unproven in that sense, and will not be for years. True, until something this revolutionary gets published in peer reviewed medical journals, CHS of the reputation and caliber of your surgeon can, and will, sit back and ignore it (Eaton's not gong to wait five years before he goes to the 2006 CHS convention with the data he now has). And fine, take the 40 years of French data off the table as far too informal by AMA standards. All that can be offered as "proof" is Eaton's (and others) 1,200+ hands, of which I am one.

What your guy wants is Gold Standard Proof. And he's entitled. However he'll just have to wait and be left behind as more and more CHS are willing to jump now and offer a level of care that has proven to many to be quite superior.

I hope the numbness in your pinkie will resolve and that you have a full and quick recovery. DRM did his part. Now it's your turn.

Thank you for all of the information and support.
I am relieved to hear that NA may be an option for me next time because my right hand is getting worse. After going through the surgery and now starting the pt, the thought of doing this again for the right hand is not very appealing.

Quick question for the group--I also have Renaud's syndrome in my hands-does anyone else have that? I was wondering if there might be a connection between this and DC.

Regards,
Carol