Game Changer to say the least. Long road, however you’ll be on the pavement, instead of the ditch you’ve been it foe half a century.

Hope with a Plan beats just Hope and continuous pain.

Early Congrats, Delta.

8trackdisco wrote:

I reviewed the doctor's notes about our discussions during the visit. I remember her mostly positive discussion about the surgery and the potential for a favorable outcome of improved function and reduction of pain. Then I read this, from her "After Visit Notes":

"Consent: left thumb trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction tendon interpostion and fcr

Surgical risks were reviewed with patient. Patient advised specifically that with or without treatment, there is no guarantee of being able to return to heavy work. Surgical risks to include but not limited to bleeding, infection, injury to nerves vessels or tendons, persistent pain despite surgical intervention, destabilization of the left thumb and wrist, requiring additional surgical intervention, failure to achieve desired pain relief or functional improvement, failure to return to previous level of function, anesthetic risks to include but not limited to death were discussed. Patient wishes to proceed with surgical intervention"


Pretty sure we didn't go into the risks as described, but those are applicable to most types of surgery...just a little caution to go with the hope...

delta1 wrote:

Nearing the end of the line for dad.
Cannot speak. Growls instead of talking, frustrated he can get what he wants.
Transitioning into Hospice Care.
No more lab work, needle sticks or therapy.
No more nutrition, pain medications going into the feeding tube.

Mom is mostly a mess, sister is mostly good, me okay.

8trackdisco wrote:

Sorry to hear the news Russ. Thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Stuff like this is not easy to handle.

BuckyB93 wrote:

Nearing the end of the line for dad.
Cannot speak. Growls instead of talking, frustrated he can get what he wants.
Transitioning into Hospice Care.
No more lab work, needle sticks or therapy.
No more nutrition, pain medications going into the feeding tube.

Mom is mostly a mess, sister is mostly good, me okay.

8trackdisco wrote: