On the Trail to Recovery...
It's been 6 weeks since my #bumthumb surgery . When I first met with my surgeon, I asked how long he thought the recovery would be. He told me it would depend on how complicated my surgery was. Since I "tore" the ligament 15 years ago, the ligament was already compromised. Luckily my ligament was in good condition and my surgery went well with no reconstructive surgery. I swear I heard my surgeon say 6 weeks. Maybe it was what I wanted to hear. Because it's now 6 weeks and I'm still recovering. I started Occupational Therapy (OT) with a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) on August 21st. I got a custom splint made and began the process of getting mobility back. My CHT took measurements of how far I could move my thumb and the condition of my scar. I had very limited movement of my thumb and knew it was going to be a challenge to get back to "normal". But I was ready for the challenge and was going to work hard. I aske...