Had Surgery Today (4) | Dupuytren Disease | Forum for Dupuytren's and Ledderhose

GailSusan · 2018-10-23T03:40:24+00:00

I'm typing this with my right hand as it was my left hand that was operated on. 20 years ago the right hand was operated on by a different surgeon and is fully functional. I had tried Xiaflex for my left hand but it did nothing even with two injections. 4 months of physical therapy, and splinting, so the doctor and I decided on surgery. The operation itself was successful with 0% angle on my pinkie and 10% on my 4th finger (arthritis prevented 0%). The surgery itself was not a bad experience. They gave me an injection in my right arm for a sedative, then a nerve block in my left arm. Neither injection hurt. It is a little weird to have your arm go completely numb. After half an hour or so I was wheeled into the operating room. They gave me Versid and a twilight anesthetic, Propofol. I was completely out for the two hours of surgery, but came to right away in the operating room afterwards. I was completely alert and bored in the recovery area. Apparently. I recover a lot faster than others and I also remember every detail of the conversations in the operating room before I went out. The medication is supposed to make you forget, but I've always been like that with operations. My arm was in a sling because it was dead weight. It can take up to 30 hours for the nerve block to wear off. It is about 11 hours after the operation and I've just removed the sling. I don't usually take pain pills but they gave me some, which I will take if I really need them. In a week I'll see the surgeon and then hopefully start physical therapy. Based on this experience I wouldn't hesitate to have surgery again if I need it. but I hope this lasts. I've posted a BEFORE photo from June 14th, right after Xiaflex injection. It got a little worse by October 22nd when I had the operation. 45 degree angle on pinky, but I forgot to take photos. Ignore the black skin after Xiaflex injection, that went away. After PT I'll post an AFTER photo. BEFORE: Edited 11/04/18 02:02

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11/17/2018 15:08 wach Administrator
11/17/2018 15:08 wach Administrator	Re: Had Surgery Today Congratulations, excellent healing! Keep going. Wolfgang
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12/15/2018 15:54 GailSusan
12/15/2018 15:54 GailSusan	Re: Had Surgery Today UPDATE FROM 6 WEEKS AFTER SURGERY I realize today is 8 weeks, but I've been having difficulties getting on this site, so the photos are from 6 weeks after surgery. I'm still going to hand therapy twice a week. My ring finger is 10% and that's about as good as it can get due to arthritis in my knuckle. My pinkie is 27%, but should be able to go to 20%, again the limitation is the knuckle. I wear the splint for my pinkie at night and as often as possible during the day. I also wear silicone patches on my pinkie and palm. My hand was very sensitive about 4 weeks ago. It is still sensitive, but much better. For those of you who have had the surgery, how long did you go for hand therapy? Thanks.
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01/08/2019 13:29 GailSusan
01/08/2019 13:29 GailSusan	Re: Had Surgery Today I’m still going to hand therapy 2 times a week and wearing hand splint. I’ll see the doctor later this week for a follow up visit. Hand does not lie flat, but it’s functional. I’m playing Pickleball and table tennis several times a week. Sensivity in hand is almost normal. Still have some scar tissue in little finger that I’m working on with a small tip massager and using ultrasound at therapists office.
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