WELL, WENT TO THE ORTHPPEDIST THIS MORNING AND GOT MY HALOWEEN CAST OFF. MY THUMB IS PRETTY MUCH HEALED---BUT NOT TO BE OVER USED. SO I AM IN A BRACE FOR 3 WEKS. BUT AT LEAST THIS BRACE CAN BE TAKEN OFF FOR FOR SHOWERS. ALSO HE GAVE ME THE OPTION OF TRYING T O GET MOBILITY BACK INTO MY THUMB AND WRIST. MY WRIST IS VERY STIFF BECAUSE OF BEING IMMOBLE IN THE CAST FOR SO LONG. IT REALLY HURTS TO MOVE IT. STRANGE. ALSO I CAN NOT BEND MY THUMB AT THE KNUCKLE.
EACH DAY I AM TO TAKE THE BRACE OFF A FEW TIMES A DAY TO WORK WITH WRIST AND THUMB, BUT AM NOT SUPPOSE TO USE MY THUMB FOR ANTHING ELSE. BUT THANK GOODNESS I WILL BE ABLE TO USE BOTH HANDS FOR SHOWER AND WASHING HAIR AND BECAUSE WITHOUT ALL THAT CAST AROUND MY THUMB I CAN USE MY INDEX FINGER AND THUMB TOGETHER TO HOOK MY BRA, BUTTON BUTTOBS, ETC THAT I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DO FOR 7 WEEKS.