This isn't a tale of the old west but it is a tale of someone getting older. She has never shot a gun before or never had her finger on a trigger.
But that didn't keep her from getting trigger finger . It is in the ring finger, right-hand - - - her dominant hand. Basically it is a swelling of the sheath surrounding the tendon which causes inflammation in the tendon.
The hand surgeon said it's caused by aging. I prefer what the internet said that it's a type of repetitive stress injury. The doctor said he could fix that with a cortisone shot. I said I prefer to start with anti-inflammatory drugs and physical therapy. He basically said that the best option was a cortisone shot. I know I could have refused treatment and left the office but I also knew the finger needed some serious attention.
So I received an injection in the palm about a finger width below the ring finger. I was more concerned that I might faint than I was about the pain so I asked the doctor if he would be bothered if I passed out
Long story short, it was not painful like I anticipated (and I did not faint) - - - but the injection site has been VERY tender and bruised the last two days! It can be up to two weeks to know if the cortisone did any good. I sure hope so because I do not want or "need" surgery at this point in life - - not when we are getting ready to move over 10,000 books to our new church building in about 6 weeks.
And I know this is not a big deal to cope with because many of my friends have serious issues from MS to cancer and other maladies in between. But I am a person of little patience when my body is not functioning 100%. Plus I expect the treatment to fix me within hours rather than days. Other than that, it's been a great week.
And my treatment was minuscule compared to what our precious Lord endured for us!
. . the nails in HIS hands . . . John 20:25b
4 comments:
Oh I sure hope the shot does the trick. I did not realize that you would be moving into a new library so soon. I hope you'll be good as new by that time. Enjoy the weekend.
I have little patience as well in these situations...I must get it from you. I'm less than pleased that my feet are still having issues.
Usually it takes a couple of days for the cortisone to work. I've had the shots in my feet and I remember feeling relief an a few days.
Good luck!
Sounds like a real annoyance and problem every time you want to carry or lift something. Aging sure does have its nuisances. I hope this one is over with soon for you.
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