Dear Family,
Mom goes into the doctor this January 26, Wednesday for the follow up with the surgeon. The surgeon will check on her progress. The stitches, bandages, soft case may be removed and then a hard cast will be applied. Eventually, she will get to the point of doing some exercises to strengthen the hand/ thumb, help regain flexiblity, and restore proper function.
She is doing better. She is reducing the pain medication. Mom gave me the pamphlet about here surgery. She had basal joint arthristis. The doctor removed the diseased joint in in her thumb and replaced it with the tendon that was already there, just stretched. that being attached, there should be less pain and she will be able to use her thumb again.
We will keep you posted. In the mean time, I do the shopping house cleaning, cooking. Quit laughing... I know this sound hilarious!
She is already getting tired of being cooped up all day. She will out one time last week, but was worried all the time about her hand. She did not go out today. Her hand was hurt some what today. We will se about tomorrow about church. There will be plenty of time in the future for church. Last week she asked me where I was right before church. I said I was coming home right after Sacrament Meeting. I guess she thought I was coming home to get her. No, way... way too soon to be back at church.
Oh, I have to tell you about a phone converstion, I had with mom last week. She must have just woke up, because our conversation went so slow as you can inagine when you are on pain medication. I finally had to hang up. Not her fault at all, but really funny trying to keep a conversation going.
So how is everyone doing. Keep the phone calls coming, just don't expect conversation with mom!
Love you all,
Dad
