I got a tip for the ones who MIGHT need carpel tunnel surgery like I had to
have on BOTH hands.. Have them done ONE at a time, unless you are as lucky
as me and have somebody who loves you enough to "wipe" you for a MONTH LOL..
Oh, and Jimmy, NOW I know why My Wife and Daughter always have trouble with
that shopping bag finger.... I told them they shop tooo much LOL.... Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jimmy D. Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, November 01, 2007 8:33 AM
Subject: [VFB] Speaking of Hands - Trigger Finger
I have hand problems too. But evidently, they're not as severe as Iain's.
My problem is what the docs call "trigger finger". This happens when the
tendon between the joints of one of your fingers or thumb gets bruised,
swells and a small knot forms on the tendon.. When you bend your finger
the knot slides in and out of the "sheath" ( protective covering for
tendon), and it will pop. Very painful. I had both thumbs operated on
several years ago. This time it's my middle finger - left hand and ring
finger - right hand. When I first wake each morning, both those fingers
are curled shut and I have to pry them open. This is what hurts the most.
After a hot shower with hot water running on my hands, they loosen up. You
can get trigger finger from hooking a finger(s) in one of these plastic
grocery sacks that is heavy, too much. Believe it or not, you can get a
bruise on a finger and then the knot. This is called "shopping bag
syndrome." So, use your entire hand, not just one or two fingers to carry
the bag. One of these days, when I get around to it, I'll have both
operated on. Doesn't interfere much with my typing. The biggest problem I
have with it is that tying flies presents a real problem because of my
stiff fingers. See - this is fishing related after all.
Cheers,
JIMMY D
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JIMMY D. MOORE [EMAIL PROTECTED]
North Zone Fishing Editor - Texas Fish & Game Mag, Author - Moon Holler
Misfits Fishing & Hunting Club, Humorist, Past VP Guadalupe River
Trout Unlimited, Member TOWA, Retired Scout Exec. BSA.
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