Wish me surgery luck for tomorrow!

[KyuzoGator]

Last week playing softball, I accidentally had my left thumb yanked back all the way. Tore the ulnar collateral ligament completely and the doc is going to re-attach it tomorrow afternoon.

It's a minor outpatient procedure that takes about 45 minutes, but they have to use general anesthetic. Should be no big deal, I'll be in a cast for a month afterwards.

Out of curiosity (and mods, I am NOT requesting medical advice here)...who has had this surgery and how long did it take for your thumb to be 100%?

[Blue Diadem]

1. Good luck KyuzoGator

Hope all works out well for you and that everything heals quickly. I had no idea a ligament could tear by having your thumb yanked back..it sounds painful.

[Major Hogwash]

2. Good luck.

It even sounds like it hurt!

Ouch!

[KyuzoGator]

3. When it happened, it was 9 out of 10 on the "worst pain" scale.

Not pleasant.

[Pithlet]

4. Will be thinking good thoughts for your surgery.

Yikes, that sounds like it was painful.

[u4ic]

5. Wishing you all the best, KyuzoGator

for your surgery and subsequent healing. :grouphug:

[brook]

6. Best of luck tomorrow.

Just remember,under the circumstances, vicodin is your friend. Better yet, be sure your doctor knows that.

Hope it's not too uncomfortable.

[KyuzoGator]

7. Yep, got my 30 Lortabs already.

I figure I'll need them.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. My dear KyuzoGator!

If you're right-handed, that should make things a BIT easier!

Good luck tomorrow......:hug:

[SeattleGirl]

9. Sending good thoughts your way

That's a nasty injury you got there, but I'm glad the surgery is outpatient.

[In_The_Wind]

10. Best wishes for a successful surgery and speedy recovery, KyuzoGato.r

[Haole Girl]

11. Good luck, and...

[KyuzoGator]

12. Thanks for the wishes, surgery went fine.

All I can say is, I sure am glad it happened to my left hand (I'm right-handed).

[bigwillq]

13. Good to hear you're on the mend.

:hug:

[GreenPartyVoter]

14. Mazel tov! *hugs*

[AccessGranted]

15. Good Luck

You'll be just fine in no time!

[medeak]

16. ask for

some "white stuff" as my anesthetist called it...woke up with a smile and cried when it wore off...awesome shit!

[madrchsod]

17. rehab in two to 4 weeks

depending on how much tinkering the doc has to do and how old you are. oh good luck