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shocker I had a tumor taken out of my right index finger about 3 yrs ago. Involved removing a little over 1" of radial nerve and re-attachment. This was the worst case scenario of the surgery. First thing I do literally every day when i wake up is to close my hand and that determines what I do for the day...sucks but I deal with it. I can't distend my hand any more to pick things up, nor can I shake hands normally anymore. It's the one guy who gives me a bear handshake that put me on the floor in pain. I've learned to deal around it. I'm stuck with it at this point.
My advise...get to PT ASAP. Hot paraffin dips on EVERY session...deep tissue massage every time. And have them put the sillyplastic on there too to help the scar go down....I've got bad scar tissue that can't be repaired without causing more damage now. The plastic bandage helps ALOT. I don't remember what they call it but you wear the same thing every day and wash it off once a day.
The pt is a necessity...I did over 20 weeks of pt twice and three times a week. It sucked but it did help in the long run make a very bad situation a bit better. My hands are my life but at least I got something at this point. Push for the PT and be agressive!
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