For several months now, I've had some difficulty moving my right thumb. (Yes,
I'm right-handed.) In the last two weeks, it's gotten much, much worse. My
family doctor's January diagnosis of synovitis was, at best, incomplete, and
according to the hand specialist I saw last week, I have a pinched nerve in
the carpal tunnel, which has resulted in significant atrophy of one of the
major muscles in my thumb. [OBWW: it so far hasn't impeded me much in the
shop, except that I have a hard time picking up small objects, and it's nearly
impossible to use a screwdriver or any type of thumbwheel adjuster. But
day-to-day life is another story: I can't open my hand wide enough to pick up
a glass of water, and it's very difficult to write, among other things.]
I'm having surgery Monday morning to correct the condition which is pinching
the nerve.
Please join me in praying for a successful surgery, and the speedy recovery of
the full use of my hand.
Thank you, and God bless you all.
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Thu, Apr 29, 2004, 6:25pm (EDT+4) [email protected] (Doug=A0Miller)
says:
<snip> I have a pinched nerve in the carpal tunnel, which has resulted
in significant atrophy of one of the major muscles in my thumb. <snip>
Bet that plays Hell with hitchiking.
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I feel sorry for you having to have surgery. I was going to have a
fistula (dialysis access in the arm) in January. The Dr. got half way
into the surgery and my bp dropped to 36/16. I was closed up and
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surgery but no go. Then finally, I went into surgery and had a graft
put in. Later I had to have another surgery because it clotted closed.
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In article <[email protected]>, Doug
Miller <[email protected]> wrote:
> Please join me in praying for a successful surgery, and the speedy recovery
> of
> the full use of my hand.
I'm not much for prayer, Doug, but you certainly have my best wishes
and hopes for a successful surgery and a speedy recovery.
djb
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On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 18:25:17 +0000, Doug Miller wrote:
[snip]
> I'm having surgery Monday morning to correct the condition which is
> pinching the nerve.
Hmmmm, I wonder if my writers cramp problem could be related to this (40
years of keyboarding) or is a result of the occasional numbness in hands
and arms from the broken neck and spinal fusion?
>
> Please join me in praying for a successful surgery, and the speedy
> recovery of the full use of my hand.
>
> Thank you, and God bless you all.
Consider yourself joined, hang in, and good luck.
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"Doug Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> For several months now, I've had some difficulty moving my right thumb.
(Yes,
> I'm right-handed.) In the last two weeks, it's gotten much, much worse. My
<snip>
Best wishes, thoughts and prayers with you, Doug.
May your recovery be complete and speedy.
Scott
Doug:
Former significant other had this done on both
hands - sequentially. She had a bad experience
with the anesthesia in the second procedure but
the surgery went well and her recovery was
quite good. The surgery gave her back most of
the use of her hands and reduced to a minimum
the "discomfort" (doctors and dentists refuse
to use the P-word - PAIN!) she'd been having.
Will try and work with my fingers crossed
for you. May you heal quickly and catch up
on all your reading in during your recovery.
BTW - constant use of the TV remote is not
advised :)
Best wishes
charlie b
Doug Miller wrote:
> I'm having surgery Monday morning to correct the condition which is pinching
> the nerve.
You've got mine Doug. I hope it works out for you and you're up
to snuff soon.
Dave in Fairfax
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Doug Miller wrote:
> For several months now, I've had some difficulty moving my right thumb. (Yes,
> I'm right-handed.) In the last two weeks, it's gotten much, much worse. My
> family doctor's January diagnosis of synovitis was, at best, incomplete, and
> according to the hand specialist I saw last week, I have a pinched nerve in
> the carpal tunnel, which has resulted in significant atrophy of one of the
> major muscles in my thumb. [OBWW: it so far hasn't impeded me much in the
> shop, except that I have a hard time picking up small objects, and it's nearly
> impossible to use a screwdriver or any type of thumbwheel adjuster. But
> day-to-day life is another story: I can't open my hand wide enough to pick up
> a glass of water, and it's very difficult to write, among other things.]
>
> I'm having surgery Monday morning to correct the condition which is pinching
> the nerve.
>
> Please join me in praying for a successful surgery, and the speedy recovery of
> the full use of my hand.
>
> Thank you, and God bless you all.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Doug Miller (alphageek-at-milmac-dot-com)
>
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>
>
Best wishes for a successful surgery and speedy recovery.
Remember, keep it light. Be sure to ask the doctor if you will be able to
play the piano after the surgery. (I'm sure you know the punch line)
Dustmaker.
"Doug Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> For several months now, I've had some difficulty moving my right thumb.
(Yes,
> I'm right-handed.) In the last two weeks, it's gotten much, much worse. My
> family doctor's January diagnosis of synovitis was, at best, incomplete,
and
> according to the hand specialist I saw last week, I have a pinched nerve
in
> the carpal tunnel, which has resulted in significant atrophy of one of the
> major muscles in my thumb. [OBWW: it so far hasn't impeded me much in the
> shop, except that I have a hard time picking up small objects, and it's
nearly
> impossible to use a screwdriver or any type of thumbwheel adjuster. But
> day-to-day life is another story: I can't open my hand wide enough to pick
up
> a glass of water, and it's very difficult to write, among other things.]
>
> I'm having surgery Monday morning to correct the condition which is
pinching
> the nerve.
>
> Please join me in praying for a successful surgery, and the speedy
recovery of
> the full use of my hand.
>
> Thank you, and God bless you all.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Doug Miller (alphageek-at-milmac-dot-com)
>
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Better late than never......Best of luck on your surgery....
"mttt" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Doug Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> >
> >
> > Please join me in praying for a successful surgery, and the speedy
> recovery of
> > the full use of my hand.
>
> I'm on it!
>
> [ God really seems to be answering my prayers for others these days, so
> expect the best. Me, on the other hand, is pretty damned sure I'm going to
> get whacked for something soon. :) It's that Catholic upbringing, can't
> shake it... ]
>
>
>
good luck Doug; I'm hoping your surgery is as successful as
my hand surgery a year and a half ago. I had a trigger
finger which hurt like hell. keep us posted.
dave
Doug Miller wrote:
> For several months now, I've had some difficulty moving my right thumb. (Yes,
> I'm right-handed.) In the last two weeks, it's gotten much, much worse. My
> family doctor's January diagnosis of synovitis was, at best, incomplete, and
> according to the hand specialist I saw last week, I have a pinched nerve in
> the carpal tunnel, which has resulted in significant atrophy of one of the
> major muscles in my thumb. [OBWW: it so far hasn't impeded me much in the
> shop, except that I have a hard time picking up small objects, and it's nearly
> impossible to use a screwdriver or any type of thumbwheel adjuster. But
> day-to-day life is another story: I can't open my hand wide enough to pick up
> a glass of water, and it's very difficult to write, among other things.]
>
> I'm having surgery Monday morning to correct the condition which is pinching
> the nerve.
>
> Please join me in praying for a successful surgery, and the speedy recovery of
> the full use of my hand.
>
> Thank you, and God bless you all.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Doug Miller (alphageek-at-milmac-dot-com)
>
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>
BAD,
I had a joint replaced in the 80's by Dr. Jack Tupper out of Oakland.
He was considered the premier hand surgeon in Northern California at
the time -- he was even on "That's Incredible" for having reattached
four fingers on a woman who had gotten caught in a paper shredder.
He ran me with a general, but a replacement is a bit complicated --
and as they used to say "That was then, this is now."
I doubt that he is still practicing medicine, but I'm currious about
your Bay Area Doctor's names and their locations.
Bay Area Dave <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> the first doctor i went to wanted to use a general. I
> changed doctors (the first guy turned out to be a prima
> donna according to those in the profession) and had my
> surgery done with a local. that's much better for the
> patient, when at all possible. NEVER choose a general
> unless it's a major operation that demands a general. I've
> had 3 majors and after one of them I got sick due to the
> anesthesia.
>
> dave
>
> charlie b wrote:
>
> > Doug:
> >
> > Former significant other had this done on both
> > hands - sequentially. She had a bad experience
> > with the anesthesia in the second procedure but
> > the surgery went well and her recovery was
> > quite good. The surgery gave her back most of
> > the use of her hands and reduced to a minimum
> > the "discomfort" (doctors and dentists refuse
> > to use the P-word - PAIN!) she'd been having.
> >
> > Will try and work with my fingers crossed
> > for you. May you heal quickly and catch up
> > on all your reading in during your recovery.
> >
> > BTW - constant use of the TV remote is not
> > advised :)
> >
> > Best wishes
> >
> > charlie b
Best of luck to you. Here's hoping you are making sawdust soon.
Paul
"Doug Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> For several months now, I've had some difficulty moving my right thumb.
(Yes,
> I'm right-handed.) In the last two weeks, it's gotten much, much worse. My
> family doctor's January diagnosis of synovitis was, at best, incomplete,
and
> according to the hand specialist I saw last week, I have a pinched nerve
in
> the carpal tunnel, which has resulted in significant atrophy of one of the
> major muscles in my thumb. [OBWW: it so far hasn't impeded me much in the
> shop, except that I have a hard time picking up small objects, and it's
nearly
> impossible to use a screwdriver or any type of thumbwheel adjuster. But
> day-to-day life is another story: I can't open my hand wide enough to pick
up
> a glass of water, and it's very difficult to write, among other things.]
>
> I'm having surgery Monday morning to correct the condition which is
pinching
> the nerve.
>
> Please join me in praying for a successful surgery, and the speedy
recovery of
> the full use of my hand.
>
> Thank you, and God bless you all.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Doug Miller (alphageek-at-milmac-dot-com)
>
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In article <[email protected]>, "Dustmaker" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Best wishes for a successful surgery and speedy recovery.
Thank you.
>
>Remember, keep it light. Be sure to ask the doctor if you will be able to
>play the piano after the surgery. (I'm sure you know the punch line)
>
Yes, of course -- the only thing is, I *can* play the piano *now*. Or at least
I could before this problem started. Limited range of motion in the thumb
gets in the way.
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Doug Miller notes:
>>Remember, keep it light. Be sure to ask the doctor if you will be able to
>>play the piano after the surgery. (I'm sure you know the punch line)
>>
>Yes, of course -- the only thing is, I *can* play the piano *now*. Or at
>least
>I could before this problem started. Limited range of motion in the thumb
>gets in the way.
Well, how about the banjo, then?
Good luck.
Charlie Self
"I am confident that the Republican Party will pick a nominee that will beat
Bill Clinton." Dan Quayle
Thu, Apr 29, 2004, 10:12pm (EDT-1) [email protected] (Morris=A0Dovey)
ponders:
<snip> do you suppose surgeons are somehow divided into norms and
neanders?
Yep. Them that stabples, and them that stitches.
JOAT
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pocket and then giving Fido only two of them.
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"Doug Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>>
> I'm having surgery Monday morning to correct the condition which is
pinching
> the nerve.
>
> Please join me in praying for a successful surgery, and the speedy
recovery of
> the full use of my hand.
>
You've got it, Doug. Good luck and hopefully you will regain the use of
your hand that you have lost.
Frank
On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 18:25:17 GMT, [email protected] (Doug Miller) wrote:
>For several months now, I've had some difficulty moving my right thumb. (Yes,
>I'm right-handed.) In the last two weeks, it's gotten much, much worse. My
>family doctor's January diagnosis of synovitis was, at best, incomplete, and
>according to the hand specialist I saw last week, I have a pinched nerve in
>the carpal tunnel, which has resulted in significant atrophy of one of the
>major muscles in my thumb. [OBWW: it so far hasn't impeded me much in the
>shop, except that I have a hard time picking up small objects, and it's nearly
>impossible to use a screwdriver or any type of thumbwheel adjuster. But
>day-to-day life is another story: I can't open my hand wide enough to pick up
>a glass of water, and it's very difficult to write, among other things.]
>
>I'm having surgery Monday morning to correct the condition which is pinching
>the nerve.
>
>Please join me in praying for a successful surgery, and the speedy recovery of
>the full use of my hand.
>
>Thank you, and God bless you all.
Doug,
We'll keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Good luck and speedy
recovery!
Don't despair. My father-in-law (age 73) had that surgery on both hands
recently and he's a new man. Only regrets not getting it done sooner. Good
luck to you.
"Doug Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> For several months now, I've had some difficulty moving my right thumb.
(Yes,
> I'm right-handed.) In the last two weeks, it's gotten much, much worse. My
> family doctor's January diagnosis of synovitis was, at best, incomplete,
and
> according to the hand specialist I saw last week, I have a pinched nerve
in
> the carpal tunnel, which has resulted in significant atrophy of one of the
> major muscles in my thumb. [OBWW: it so far hasn't impeded me much in the
> shop, except that I have a hard time picking up small objects, and it's
nearly
> impossible to use a screwdriver or any type of thumbwheel adjuster. But
> day-to-day life is another story: I can't open my hand wide enough to pick
up
> a glass of water, and it's very difficult to write, among other things.]
>
> I'm having surgery Monday morning to correct the condition which is
pinching
> the nerve.
>
> Please join me in praying for a successful surgery, and the speedy
recovery of
> the full use of my hand.
>
> Thank you, and God bless you all.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Doug Miller (alphageek-at-milmac-dot-com)
>
> For a copy of my TrollFilter for NewsProxy/Nfilter,
> send email to autoresponder at filterinfo-at-milmac-dot-com
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>
In article <[email protected]>,
[email protected] says...
> I'm having surgery Monday morning to correct the condition which is pinching
> the nerve.
>
> Please join me in praying for a successful surgery, and the speedy recovery of
> the full use of my hand.
>
I'm not much on praying Doug, but I do wish you a speedy and
full recovery. FWIW, several of my neighbors have had similar
surgery in the last year or so, and every one of the surgeries
was a success. So I think your odds are pretty good.
Good luck!
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Best Wishes Doug. Thanks for all your geek help in the past, and with every
hope for a quick and complete recovery.
Cheers
Frank
"Doug Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> For several months now, I've had some difficulty moving my right thumb.
(Yes,
> I'm right-handed.) In the last two weeks, it's gotten much, much worse. My
> family doctor's January diagnosis of synovitis was, at best, incomplete,
and
> according to the hand specialist I saw last week, I have a pinched nerve
in
> the carpal tunnel, which has resulted in significant atrophy of one of the
> major muscles in my thumb. [OBWW: it so far hasn't impeded me much in the
> shop, except that I have a hard time picking up small objects, and it's
nearly
> impossible to use a screwdriver or any type of thumbwheel adjuster. But
> day-to-day life is another story: I can't open my hand wide enough to pick
up
> a glass of water, and it's very difficult to write, among other things.]
>
> I'm having surgery Monday morning to correct the condition which is
pinching
> the nerve.
>
> Please join me in praying for a successful surgery, and the speedy
recovery of
> the full use of my hand.
>
> Thank you, and God bless you all.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Doug Miller (alphageek-at-milmac-dot-com)
>
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> send email to autoresponder at filterinfo-at-milmac-dot-com
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"Doug Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Please join me in praying for a successful surgery, and the speedy
recovery of
> the full use of my hand.
>
> Thank you, and God bless you all.
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"Doug Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
>
> Please join me in praying for a successful surgery, and the speedy
recovery of
> the full use of my hand.
I'm on it!
[ God really seems to be answering my prayers for others these days, so
expect the best. Me, on the other hand, is pretty damned sure I'm going to
get whacked for something soon. :) It's that Catholic upbringing, can't
shake it... ]
the first doctor i went to wanted to use a general. I
changed doctors (the first guy turned out to be a prima
donna according to those in the profession) and had my
surgery done with a local. that's much better for the
patient, when at all possible. NEVER choose a general
unless it's a major operation that demands a general. I've
had 3 majors and after one of them I got sick due to the
anesthesia.
dave
charlie b wrote:
> Doug:
>
> Former significant other had this done on both
> hands - sequentially. She had a bad experience
> with the anesthesia in the second procedure but
> the surgery went well and her recovery was
> quite good. The surgery gave her back most of
> the use of her hands and reduced to a minimum
> the "discomfort" (doctors and dentists refuse
> to use the P-word - PAIN!) she'd been having.
>
> Will try and work with my fingers crossed
> for you. May you heal quickly and catch up
> on all your reading in during your recovery.
>
> BTW - constant use of the TV remote is not
> advised :)
>
> Best wishes
>
> charlie b
"Doug Miller" wrote in message ...
> I'm having surgery Monday morning to correct the condition which is
pinching
> the nerve.
>
> Please join me in praying for a successful surgery, and the speedy
recovery of
> the full use of my hand.
You got it! Good luck to you ... it's hell getting old. DAMHIK
I am afraid I am looking at the same thing in the not too distant future on
my right hand.
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Swingman responds:
>"Doug Miller" wrote in message ...
>
>> I'm having surgery Monday morning to correct the condition which is
>pinching
>> the nerve.
>>
>> Please join me in praying for a successful surgery, and the speedy
>recovery of
>> the full use of my hand.
>
>You got it! Good luck to you ... it's hell getting old. DAMHIK
>
>I am afraid I am looking at the same thing in the not too distant future on
>my right hand.
I didn't get the opener on this one, but I hope and pray Doug is fine, quickly.
Charlie Self
"I am confident that the Republican Party will pick a nominee that will beat
Bill Clinton." Dan Quayle
You have my support; good luck to you and the surgon.
On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 18:25:17 GMT, [email protected] (Doug Miller)
wrote:
>I'm having surgery Monday morning to correct the condition which is pinching
>the nerve.
>
>Please join me in praying for a successful surgery, and the speedy recovery of
>the full use of my hand.
>
>Thank you, and God bless you all.
Alan Bierbaum
web site: http://www.calanb.com
On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 18:25:17 GMT, [email protected] (Doug Miller)
wrote:
>Please join me in praying for a successful surgery, and the speedy recovery of
>the full use of my hand.
Good luck!
Barry
Good luck.
On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 18:25:17 GMT, [email protected] (Doug Miller)
wrote:
>For several months now, I've had some difficulty moving my right thumb. (Yes,
>I'm right-handed.) In the last two weeks, it's gotten much, much worse. My
>family doctor's January diagnosis of synovitis was, at best, incomplete, and
>according to the hand specialist I saw last week, I have a pinched nerve in
>the carpal tunnel, which has resulted in significant atrophy of one of the
>major muscles in my thumb. [OBWW: it so far hasn't impeded me much in the
>shop, except that I have a hard time picking up small objects, and it's nearly
>impossible to use a screwdriver or any type of thumbwheel adjuster. But
>day-to-day life is another story: I can't open my hand wide enough to pick up
>a glass of water, and it's very difficult to write, among other things.]
>
>I'm having surgery Monday morning to correct the condition which is pinching
>the nerve.
>
>Please join me in praying for a successful surgery, and the speedy recovery of
>the full use of my hand.
>
>Thank you, and God bless you all.
Best wishes and good luck, Doug.
Get well soon.
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"Doug Miller" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> For several months now, I've had some difficulty moving my right thumb.
(Yes,
> I'm right-handed.) In the last two weeks, it's gotten much, much worse. My
> family doctor's January diagnosis of synovitis was, at best, incomplete,
and
> according to the hand specialist I saw last week, I have a pinched nerve
in
> the carpal tunnel, which has resulted in significant atrophy of one of the
> major muscles in my thumb. [OBWW: it so far hasn't impeded me much in the
> shop, except that I have a hard time picking up small objects, and it's
nearly
> impossible to use a screwdriver or any type of thumbwheel adjuster. But
> day-to-day life is another story: I can't open my hand wide enough to pick
up
> a glass of water, and it's very difficult to write, among other things.]
>
> I'm having surgery Monday morning to correct the condition which is
pinching
> the nerve.
>
> Please join me in praying for a successful surgery, and the speedy
recovery of
> the full use of my hand.
>
> Thank you, and God bless you all.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Doug Miller (alphageek-at-milmac-dot-com)
>
> For a copy of my TrollFilter for NewsProxy/Nfilter,
> send email to autoresponder at filterinfo-at-milmac-dot-com
> You must use your REAL email address to get a response.
>
>