The dark chocolate is the best.

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Originally posted by Bill N.Y.:
i took a healthy recommended dose of lecithin -hershey chocolate bar- and can report an immediate feeling of pain relief

if i misuse this form of healing and pain management i will feel real bad but get over it after i wake up from my sugar rush

Bill sorry I did not get back to you with the recommended dose but evidently you figured it out.
"as needed"

So it was Dupytren's contracture & carpal tunnel syndrome together. Never had either one, but once sat between 2 people who were recovering, one from each. I learned enough about both to believe I would never want either.

I was diagnosed with carpal tunnel several years ago, but it coincided with the onset of enough age-induced infirmity to make me stop wrenching for fun. When I stopped abusing my wrists, it went away. I guess I lasted just long enough.

Bill, we all wish you a speedy recovery, & a quick return of full mobility. Both those conditions are a burden for someone who needs good hands to make his living.

FWIW, & apropos nothing serious, the name of this condition made me wonder once more about a profession in which the highest honor is to have a disease named after you.

Gee, I always thought I had a condition, but it turns out I have a desease. Don't worry about me. I've lived with this for well over 12 years and have never found anything I couldn't do. I never have had any pain or loss of strength, I just have a goofy looking hand, and now starting on the other hand, but I'm not going under the knife any time soon. I will watch closely your progress, and hope all goes well and you can get back to wrenching soon. We all are pulling for you to make a speedy and complete recovery.

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Seeing that this went from an FYI post, to mild curiosity, I feel that keeping this updated might do some good.

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Originally posted by Danny Z:
I will watch closely your progress, and hope all goes well and you can get back to wrenching soon.

I took my bandage off Friday Night and cut up a sock as a wrist support and dirt barrier. I actually went to work Saturday Morning. Don't worry, nothing too strenuous.

Base pain level at 4+... It appears that your well wishes and prayers are working better than I could have hoped for, thank you.

I am back to typing with both hands. My pinkie, ring finger and palm are very sore. I have been able to do most things with little actual pain above the base pain.

No drugs since the night of the 21st. I've rechecked my medication and found that "Six" (Not 5) out of 40 pills are gone. Either I had one more than I remember, the pharmacist shorted me or someone at my house took one. Seeing that the latter 2 are the least likely scenario, in my mind, I'm going with a miscount on my pain/drug induced memory.


If you're so inclined to see a surgical cut and stitch job, and your meal has been digested... Click Here. This is after I cleaned most of the blood from the area and the swelling, for the most part, went down. Not looking too bad right now... Still can't close my palm or completely straighten out my hand.

I have about a 85% flexation and a 90% retraction range right now. Keep in mind, its been less than a week.

Praise the Lord.

Now, the question is, how long will you be able to behave yourself...?

Anyway, it sounds like recovery is comng along fine!

Just be careful not to overdo it. Could take you 2-3 times as long to recover in the long run.

You will be back to "normal" in less than a month.

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It appears that your well wishes and prayers are working better than I could have hoped for, thank you.

A positive attitude and a great cheerleading squad like Barthers goes a long way toward a swift and complete recovery. WAY TO GO! BILL!!

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Originally posted by Danny Z:
I will watch closely your progress, and hope all goes well and you can get back to wrenching soon.

Today, 17 days later, was the first day that I can report 100% flexation and retraction - about 85% strength. Pain scale a mild 2 but only at the 100% range of motion. All other times it's just scab irritation.

Good deal. I bet the therapy of opening the Hershey bars to get the lecithin contributed greatly to the improved range of motion as well.

It makes therapy a lot more fun.

That is incredible good news Bill! You must have had a heck of a lot better hand man than my buddy Nick. Squeeze the ball !

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Originally posted by ccctimtation:
I bet the therapy of opening the Hershey bars to get the lecithin contributed greatly to the improved range of motion as well.

Yes, I did noticed that the healing process was greatly sped up During and After Halloween