I am diagnose with another incurable illness

[Credor]

1 hour ago, Adrianli said:

Seen the hand surgeon today. Had 5 laser treatment and after 1 month, finger still the same. Still clicks, swollen and painful. The hand surgeon used an ultrasound to show me the inflammation under the skin at the area of the finger affected. Can see the swollen bump, black patch on the screen and the tendon moving as he moved my finger.

He told me that they have exhausted all treatments available and I am left with surgery. He said, looking at the swelling, the only cure for my finger is surgery. And so I agreed to the surgery. I was given a date next month for the surgery. 

Very nice elderly angmo doctor, soft spoken and very direct.

https://www.sgh.com.sg/patient-care/specialties-services/Hand-Surgery

The down time after surgery for my hand will be 3 to 4 weeks. Jialat, driving will be a challenge. 

 

Hope this will finally cure my trigger finger. The most painful experience was clenching my fist in the middle of the night in my sleep. Instantly, the pain shocked me awake. Also driving, very painful when shifting gear, grabbing the gear stick. Lucky its automatic gear so not too many gear stick action. Cannot imagine driving a manual gear.

Wish you a safe operation and a speedy recovery.

Take care.

[13177]

4 hours ago, Adrianli said:

Seen the hand surgeon today. Had 5 laser treatment and after 1 month, finger still the same. Still clicks, swollen and painful. The hand surgeon used an ultrasound to show me the inflammation under the skin at the area of the finger affected. Can see the swollen bump, black patch on the screen and the tendon moving as he moved my finger.

He told me that they have exhausted all treatments available and I am left with surgery. He said, looking at the swelling, the only cure for my finger is surgery. And so I agreed to the surgery. I was given a date next month for the surgery. 

Very nice elderly angmo doctor, soft spoken and very direct.

https://www.sgh.com.sg/patient-care/specialties-services/Hand-Surgery

The down time after surgery for my hand will be 3 to 4 weeks. Jialat, driving will be a challenge. 

 

Hope this will finally cure my trigger finger. The most painful experience was clenching my fist in the middle of the night in my sleep. Instantly, the pain shocked me awake. Also driving, very painful when shifting gear, grabbing the gear stick. Lucky its automatic gear so not too many gear stick action. Cannot imagine driving a manual gear.

Hopefully after the surgery, your trigger finger will recover or at least improve tremendously.   Maybe go grab or public transport for that 3-4 weeks since challenge to drive la.

[Windwaver]

5 hours ago, Adrianli said:

Seen the hand surgeon today. Had 5 laser treatment and after 1 month, finger still the same. Still clicks, swollen and painful. The hand surgeon used an ultrasound to show me the inflammation under the skin at the area of the finger affected. Can see the swollen bump, black patch on the screen and the tendon moving as he moved my finger.

He told me that they have exhausted all treatments available and I am left with surgery. He said, looking at the swelling, the only cure for my finger is surgery. And so I agreed to the surgery. I was given a date next month for the surgery. 

Very nice elderly angmo doctor, soft spoken and very direct.

https://www.sgh.com.sg/patient-care/specialties-services/Hand-Surgery

The down time after surgery for my hand will be 3 to 4 weeks. Jialat, driving will be a challenge. 

 

Hope this will finally cure my trigger finger. The most painful experience was clenching my fist in the middle of the night in my sleep. Instantly, the pain shocked me awake. Also driving, very painful when shifting gear, grabbing the gear stick. Lucky its automatic gear so not too many gear stick action. Cannot imagine driving a manual gear.

Luckily the inflammation only affects your finger but what kind of surgery to your finger?

I'm sure you'll have a fully recovery my friend, keep us updated.

[Arogab]

5 hours ago, Adrianli said:

Seen the hand surgeon today. Had 5 laser treatment and after 1 month, finger still the same. Still clicks, swollen and painful. The hand surgeon used an ultrasound to show me the inflammation under the skin at the area of the finger affected. Can see the swollen bump, black patch on the screen and the tendon moving as he moved my finger.

He told me that they have exhausted all treatments available and I am left with surgery. He said, looking at the swelling, the only cure for my finger is surgery. And so I agreed to the surgery. I was given a date next month for the surgery. 

Very nice elderly angmo doctor, soft spoken and very direct.

https://www.sgh.com.sg/patient-care/specialties-services/Hand-Surgery

The down time after surgery for my hand will be 3 to 4 weeks. Jialat, driving will be a challenge. 

 

Hope this will finally cure my trigger finger. The most painful experience was clenching my fist in the middle of the night in my sleep. Instantly, the pain shocked me awake. Also driving, very painful when shifting gear, grabbing the gear stick. Lucky its automatic gear so not too many gear stick action. Cannot imagine driving a manual gear.

Bro, hope you will get well soon. I sincerely pray for you. Be positive and relax, be on time for your medicine too. It will help

[RadX]

10 hours ago, Adrianli said:

Seen the hand surgeon today. Had 5 laser treatment and after 1 month, finger still the same. Still clicks, swollen and painful. The hand surgeon used an ultrasound to show me the inflammation under the skin at the area of the finger affected. Can see the swollen bump, black patch on the screen and the tendon moving as he moved my finger.

He told me that they have exhausted all treatments available and I am left with surgery. He said, looking at the swelling, the only cure for my finger is surgery. And so I agreed to the surgery. I was given a date next month for the surgery. 

Very nice elderly angmo doctor, soft spoken and very direct.

https://www.sgh.com.sg/patient-care/specialties-services/Hand-Surgery

The down time after surgery for my hand will be 3 to 4 weeks. Jialat, driving will be a challenge. 

 

Hope this will finally cure my trigger finger. The most painful experience was clenching my fist in the middle of the night in my sleep. Instantly, the pain shocked me awake. Also driving, very painful when shifting gear, grabbing the gear stick. Lucky its automatic gear so not too many gear stick action. Cannot imagine driving a manual gear.

All the best bro. This is necessary considering the work u gonna be involved in

[Adrianli]

8 hours ago, Windwaver said:

Luckily the inflammation only affects your finger but what kind of surgery to your finger?

I'm sure you'll have a fully recovery my friend, keep us updated.

According to the surgeon, he will cut open the region between my metacarpal and proximal phalanx of my left middle finger. Then cut open the restriction where the A1 pulley is, thus releasing the restriction. 

I also agreed to allow him to take a sample of my tendon for his own research.

Hope you understand what I wrote. That's what he told me cos he knows I understood the terms he used.

[Lala81]

14 hours ago, Adrianli said:

Seen the hand surgeon today. Had 5 laser treatment and after 1 month, finger still the same. Still clicks, swollen and painful. The hand surgeon used an ultrasound to show me the inflammation under the skin at the area of the finger affected. Can see the swollen bump, black patch on the screen and the tendon moving as he moved my finger.

He told me that they have exhausted all treatments available and I am left with surgery. He said, looking at the swelling, the only cure for my finger is surgery. And so I agreed to the surgery. I was given a date next month for the surgery. 

Very nice elderly angmo doctor, soft spoken and very direct.

https://www.sgh.com.sg/patient-care/specialties-services/Hand-Surgery

The down time after surgery for my hand will be 3 to 4 weeks. Jialat, driving will be a challenge. 

 

Hope this will finally cure my trigger finger. The most painful experience was clenching my fist in the middle of the night in my sleep. Instantly, the pain shocked me awake. Also driving, very painful when shifting gear, grabbing the gear stick. Lucky its automatic gear so not too many gear stick action. Cannot imagine driving a manual gear.

All the best. Have a speedy recovery. 

Routine minor surgery. No worries. 

Edited February 22, 2022 by Lala81

[Dp26]

Take care!

[Windwaver]

1 hour ago, Adrianli said:

According to the surgeon, he will cut open the region between my metacarpal and proximal phalanx of my left middle finger. Then cut open the restriction where the A1 pulley is, thus releasing the restriction. 

I also agreed to allow him to take a sample of my tendon for his own research.

Hope you understand what I wrote. That's what he told me cos he knows I understood the terms he used.

I see, hope that solves your problem and pain.

On a side note, did physio work at all?

 

[Adrianli]

33 minutes ago, Windwaver said:

I see, hope that solves your problem and pain.

On a side note, did physio work at all?

 

I was not referred to physio. I was referred to an Occupational Therapist. As what the doctors and OTs told me, for trigger finger, it was due to the overused of the finger. Therefore it should be immobilised. I was provided a splint to prevent my finger from bending. They then taught me exercises to flex and massage the finger to ensure I still have full range of movements after being immobilised for a long time.

However, the splint is really very restrictive so after a while, I removed it. Only wear it once in a while. When I wear it and grab stuff, it always looks like I showing ppl the middle finger.Overall, it did not work for me.

[ToyotaShuttle]

overused?

where have you been digging with that finger?

[Jman888]

also used to have trigger fingers many years ago, the pain and swollen quite unbearable especially in the morning, according to the doctors was overused and carrying heavy stuff with the fingers for prolong period.

Not sure what i did but it went away after suffering for a few years, same for the rheumatism on my knee that went away after few years. Seem like these problems went away when i grow older 

[Watwheels]

23 minutes ago, Adrianli said:

I was not referred to physio. I was referred to an Occupational Therapist. As what the doctors and OTs told me, for trigger finger, it was due to the overused of the finger. Therefore it should be immobilised. I was provided a splint to prevent my finger from bending. They then taught me exercises to flex and massage the finger to ensure I still have full range of movements after being immobilised for a long time.

However, the splint is really very restrictive so after a while, I removed it. Only wear it once in a while. When I wear it and grab stuff, it always looks like I showing ppl the middle finger.Overall, it did not work for me.

Strap your middle finger with your fourth finger. It will be less awkward.

https://www.decathlon.sg/p/men-s-women-s-finger-strap-strong-500-black-tarmak-8407039.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-sy57pqS9gIVy4NLBR27cgcBEAQYAiABEgKFCPD_BwE

Edited February 22, 2022 by Watwheels

[Windwaver]

1 hour ago, Adrianli said:

I was not referred to physio. I was referred to an Occupational Therapist. As what the doctors and OTs told me, for trigger finger, it was due to the overused of the finger. Therefore it should be immobilised. I was provided a splint to prevent my finger from bending. They then taught me exercises to flex and massage the finger to ensure I still have full range of movements after being immobilised for a long time.

However, the splint is really very restrictive so after a while, I removed it. Only wear it once in a while. When I wear it and grab stuff, it always looks like I showing ppl the middle finger.Overall, it did not work for me.

In actual fact, how did you manage to overuse your middle finger only? 

 

[Windwaver]

59 minutes ago, Jman888 said:

also used to have trigger fingers many years ago, the pain and swollen quite unbearable especially in the morning, according to the doctors was overused and carrying heavy stuff with the fingers for prolong period.

Not sure what i did but it went away after suffering for a few years, same for the rheumatism on my knee that went away after few years. Seem like these problems went away when i grow older 

Bro, I'm so happy for you. Some pain will never go away unfortunately.

[Adrianli]

48 minutes ago, Windwaver said:

In actual fact, how did you manage to overuse your middle finger only? 

 

I don't know. But the doctor said I have autoimmune disease so more prone to trigger finger. 

[Kklim]

In TCM, middle finger is linked with liver. Eyes too.

[Tohto]

Speedy recovery bro.