Finger amputation recovery time

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572547 tn?1218924130 hi please could some1 help me asap ive had the injections for trigger finger and on the 9th of april this year i had the operation ((worst mistake of my life)) now i have a swollen hand my fingers r swollen and im in alot of pain i get bad cramp in my fingers my partner has to massage my hand and help me with alot of things as my hand feels so weak i cant even write a line on a piece of paper without stopping for a break sometimes i cant move my fingers n i get pain from my hand upto my elbow
Avatar m tn Generally, the older a dog is, the more risks surrounding surgery and recovery time is longer. That is a fact, and the vet will probably say the same. There is a chance either she won't wake up, or will have a hard time recovering from an amputation. That's the worst case scenario, for which you should be prepared. However, that said, I am a great believer in tough old dogs! I have seen a few, that's why.
Avatar n tn My 7 y/o cat has fibrosacoma in her front paw. Vet doesn't feel that it's vaccine related. We had it debulked & it came back 3 months later. It's grade 3 & now opting for amputation even though odds are 50/50. I am having a hard time with this, crying every day & I don't know if this is right decision. I don't have money for radiation treatment & my vet will let me pay monthly for the surgery. I just wanted to see if there is any hope by doing this.
572547 tn?1218924130 First, I understand your frustration. Before I found out what my first trigger finger was, I was fully prepared to request amputation because it was making my entire hand useless. I've had 3 surgeries over the past 2 years, freeing 4 fingers and removing a ganglion cyst from one. Did your surgeon send you to physical therapy? You need to keep moving your hands and fingers, despite the pain. Scar tissue (adhesions) starts to form a couple of months out from the surgery.
Avatar n tn Several years ago I was indirectly struck by lightning on my finger. Ever since I have had severe nerve pain. Cold is simply unbearable let alone if I hit my finger on anything. I have been to several doctors and NO one can help me. I have even attempted accupuncture to no avail. I am currenty taking Lyrica, which helps a little, but not much. I have tried topicals as well. I am to the point where I just want my finger amputated. The pain is just too much!! Any suggestions?
Avatar f tn If a variety of tests come back ok, then the best medical option is amputation. The tests will try to discover if the cancer has already spread, if her blood work shows no underlying health issues and if her remaining 3 legs are strong enough to support her. The vet oncologist suggests that if everything comes back ok, then amputation has a 70 to 80% chance of giving her another 2 to 3 years.
Avatar m tn I am informed that cats carry most of their weight on their front legs and function remarkable well without one of their rear legs. The recovery time will be about 10 days when the stitches are removed. he will need supervision, but not confined during that time. it is recommended that he become an inside only cat because he will lose some of his speed and predators could be more dangerous. Also other neighborhood cats might take advantage of his handicap.
Avatar f tn oh what a sad story...such incompetence from your doctor, I don't know the laws but I would sure talk to a lawyer...I'm sure they would be happy to take your case pro-bono. Its only been a year post amputation so I don't see that as being over any time limit if there even is such a thing. consult a law website for the state u live in.
Avatar f tn Unfortunately, this is not advice that anyone in any online forum can give you. The chances of survival and recovery are dictated by many factors, including age, other medical issues (apart from diabetes), and overall physical condition. You should have a frank discussion with the physician/surgeon about the risks of this surgery. Also, depending on what, exactly, is causing the leg to remain darkened, there may be no other option.
Avatar n tn Hello! I hope you get a reply for I am going through the same thing with my 70+ yr old Dad! Told he won't live through amputation so he said don't bother but the gangrene in one area is spreading so quickly! Other areas are dry but I am thinking this is wet! It is getting worse everyday! He has dry gangrene that hasn't changed at all! Hospice is involved now....the Hospice nurse hasn't given you any idea? I am told that sepsis is a possibility....
Avatar m tn I have been diagnosed with herpes whitlow in my right ring finger...it is a very insidius disease as it is prone to secondary infections and is very costly due to loss of work and topical and oral treatments.Today I start suppression therapy on Valtrex and Zovirax cream if needed.In the last two years I've had at least ten outbreaks and it is really getting me down. Is there any new treatments being researched for this disease?
242912 tn?1660619837 I have tried to combat this problem these last 3yrs by applying sunscreen everyday, but off and on, the scabs have fallen off on the tips and have taken a long time to heal. The reason we decided to go ahead with the amputation is she now has an area that has not healed for 2mos and has eaten away her ear tip. The scab continually falls off and bleeds and I've found her all bloody from scratching it more than once. Vet says she is most likely in pain, as well.
280418 tn?1306325910 How is your husbands' finger? I also had a glomus tumor on my left ring finger just under the nail bed. I had it removed by surgery and it has now grown back. I was told that this tumor is very had to get completely since it is made up of a bundle of nerves and that there was a possibility that is could grow back. It is now more painful than ever. I bumped it just this weekend on a drawer handle and almost lost it.
Avatar f tn My question is about recovery time. Those of you who know me know that I had a tumor removed and a total hysterectomy with "all-clear" for cancer two weeks ago tomorrow. You all have figured out I'm not a very patient person when it comes to myself, but, hey, it's been two weeks. The past couple of days I've been walking in the brisk Michigan air to get some color back in the cheeks(Darn Iron isn't working fast enough, either).
Avatar f tn Hi everyone, A bit of background...I have a 7-8cm cyst on my left ovary. CA125 of 10, ultrasound shows no sign of a malignancy, so they are not too concerned about that. Dr. I was seeing wasn't confident in doing a cyst this size laparoscopically so he referred me to another Dr who is apparently an "expert" in removing large cysts like this by "bagging" it and removing it that way through the tiny incision instead of having open surgery.