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I had Trigger Finger Release Surgery today

ernroe

ernroe

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Well I just home from the hospital and I won't be pulling a trigger for at least 10 days secondary to surgery on my hand to prevent finger locking up. This is my ring finger on right hand and it has been an ongoing problem for a couple of years. Initally it could be corrected by cortisone injections. That stopped working so surgery was the only way to permanently fix it. It was done on an outpatient basis should be a fairly quick recovery. But, at 79 "quick recovery" is a relative term. The doctor and I both agree it developed secondary to 40 plus years of competing in the Handgun and Shotgun sports. Ironically it is called Trigger Finger Syndrome.
 

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ernroe said:
Well I just home from the hospital and I won't be pulling a trigger for at least 10 days secondary to surgery on my hand to prevent finger locking up. This is my ring finger on right hand and it has been an ongoing problem for a couple of years. Initally it could be corrected by cortisone injections. That stopped working so surgery was the only way to permanently fix it. It was done on an outpatient basis should be a fairly quick recovery. But, at 79 "quick recovery" is a relative term. The doctor and I both agree it developed secondary to 40 plus years of competing in the Handgun and Shotgun sports. Ironically it is called Trigger Finger Syndrome.
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I wish you all the best and hope you are back shooting again shortly!
 
ernroe said:
Well I just home from the hospital and I won't be pulling a trigger for at least 10 days secondary to surgery on my hand to prevent finger locking up. This is my ring finger on right hand and it has been an ongoing problem for a couple of years. Initally it could be corrected by cortisone injections. That stopped working so surgery was the only way to permanently fix it. It was done on an outpatient basis should be a fairly quick recovery. But, at 79 "quick recovery" is a relative term. The doctor and I both agree it developed secondary to 40 plus years of competing in the Handgun and Shotgun sports. Ironically it is called Trigger Finger Syndrome.
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Get well soon and take care of that trigger finger! I had carpel tunnel surgery on both hands so i can definitely relate.
 
Well , I'm sure not showing my Queen this or I'll have to back WAY off on my shooting activities !! It's bad enough now having had both hips & shoulders replaced & dealing with the limited actions. Granted , replacements are better than worn out "originals" , but they aren't the same & complications can develop. I wish you speedy recovery & hope you get your shooting back to normal.
 
elwoodblues said:
Dupuytren's contracture also called Viking Finger I have it in my left hard middle finger been dealing with it for 20 years the only time it really messes with me is trying to put on gloves
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Familiar with Dupuytren's....have had it on my right hand little finger...only really acts up when I've been doing a lot of hammering. That's when it really starts drawing into the palm of my hand.
 
Mike Brown said:
Familiar with Dupuytren's....have had it on my right hand little finger...only really acts up when I've been doing a lot of hammering. That's when it really starts drawing into the palm of my hand.
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I met a man that had his little finger locked in the palm position. I have Dupuytren’s also but it is no bad enough for surgery. My cousin had it in both hands and had surgery to correct. At 79 I probably won’t reach that point. Thx for the reply.
 
ernroe said:
I met a man that had his little finger locked in the palm position. I have Dupuytren’s also but it is no bad enough for surgery. My cousin had it in both hands and had surgery to correct. At 79 I probably won’t reach that point. Thx for the reply.
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My dad had it and it got bad enough that he had the surgery but mines not that bad yet. I'm 75 now and hoping that it never gets to the point where I'll need to get cut.
 
Pumacarl said:
Welcome back to it! Reading this thread, I never realized how many other people have had dealings with it. My grandfather had it in his left pinky finger too, and now because of a nerve injury mine is starting now too. Just lovely. Have fun while you can, is all you can do.
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I hope it works out for you as well as mine has for me.
 
Sometimes when viewing that big Wave called "LIFE" one only sees the ebb of the wave as it heads out to sea. One time I was at a Rick Smith birddog training clinic, I raised Brittany Spaniels, but a guy had brought a Visla for Rick to work with in the clinic. The dog was 2 yrs old (a little old to begin training) and completely out of control and bit Rick on his hand, Rick picked him up by the collar, shook him rather vigorously and put him back on the line. Rick's hand was bleeding, and the owner was very upset that his dog was so out of control and apologized to Rick for the dog bite but told Rick how much he loved his dog. Rick said to him, "it is more important to respect your dog than love your dog". That has stuck with me all these years because it not only applies to dogs but to overall life. You can and should love your life but respecting it will help you have a better and more for filling life.

Pls for forgive the ramblings of an old man.
Ernie
 

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