First of all, I have to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my baby boy. Michael is 19 years old today. It's so hard to believe. Hopefully, he will be choosing to go on a mission and be able to soon. We were going to take him out to dinner at Texas Roadhouse (his favorite place), but he was involved in some thing on his WOW game. So, we will take him tomorrow night and then go get his B-day present.
I went to a hand specialist today. It turns out that I have carpel tunnel in both hands. The arthritis in my thumbs is so bad that there is no cartilage left to separate the joints. And, I have a trigger finger on my right hand. Because of all of this, I am in constant pain and my hands go numb and my middle finger gets locked down. So, I am opting to have surgery on my right hand. He said there is too much nerve, muscle and tissue damage to just do cortizone shots. My left hand isn't as bad, so we will do something with it later. I am thinking that I will have surgery the Thursday before spring break. That way I will have a full week to recover. The down side is this: I will have to wear a splint for 2 weeks after surgery and then a cast for 4 weeks after that. YUK!
I am so glad that I finally bit the bullet and saw a hand doctor. At least now I can get something done. My regular doctor just said it was arthritis and to take Aleve. Didn't work. The rheumatologist didn't do anything for me either.
Work will be a challenge since I am right handed. I will figure something out.
We had a wonderful "special" stake conference on Sunday. Elder David A. Bednar spoke to us. He is such a down to earth person. I thoroughly enjoyed the meeting. I think the topic for the whole meeting was the Atonement and repentance. Wilford Anderson, an Area Seventy accompanied him. Great speakers, both of them!
They had the Presidential Inauguation on at work today. I avoided it as much as possible. I am tired of hearing about the history being made by having an African American become president. Why can't we all just be "AMERICANS"? I hope that he can do what he claims he can. I'm afraid he'll find out that he doesn't make the rules as much as he would like.
Well, I've bent your eyes long enough for one night. Until later...
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I can't believe some stupid computer games is more important then going out to dinner on his Birthday!! Sheesh!!
Well happy birthday to him anyway!!
I am sorry to hear that you have to have surgery, but I hope it releives some of the pain. Let us know if we can help in anyway...rides, dinner, ANYTHING!!
And I didn't watch that thing today either...
I heard someone on TV the other day say, they voted for Obama just so they could see history being made!! Need I say more?
Sorry for the long comment and hope I didn't offend!!
Don't we just hate the pain!
What's this thing about the "golden years!" Gold in the Doctor's pockets? I guess it is not their fault we get old and have all these crazy problems. Best wishes on the surgery and when you get it done don't be a hero. Have those men wait on you!
Seriously, I hope everything goes well and you are relieved of the pain.
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