Yes, it is serious surgery, but it is also a very common surgery. Thumb joints tend to wear out after 60 or 70 years of use. This surgery replaces the joint. The hand still hurts, especially if she moves it, and it seems she’s always moving it. There is a lot of healing going on in there.
It’s the same surgery she had last year on her right hand. Now that hand works just fine, so we feel like the recovery time on this one is a good investment. We get a follow-up visit to the doctor on Wednesday. Judy will get to trade out the soft cast for a hard one.
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