They sure do John!
At 10:51 AM 2013-08-02, you wrote:
>Jackie, one needs trigger fingers for hunting elk. Hahaha.
>
>earlier, Jackie Shepherd, wrote:
>>Hi Vicki,
>>
>>At the risk of coming across as a know-it-all, or something like
>>that, my husband had some of the same problems with both his
>>hands. He had what they call "trigger fingers" which would not
>>allow him to open his hand. He had to physically open certain
>>fingers with the other hand. He had surgery on both hands where
>>they stretched and tied tendons in both hands and the operations
>>were completely successful.
>>He has full use of both hands now, with only a mild triggering of one thumb.
>>
>>Currently he is out hunting and they just got his elk.
>>
>>I'll be praying for you that not only will you receive healing, but
>>that if you must have surgery, it will be completely successful.
>>
>>Jackie
>>
>>
>>At 08:48 AM 2013-08-02, you wrote:
>>>Well, it's kind of weird. My left hand doesn't always want to
>>>close. It's painful to do so, most of the time. Opening it is a
>>>challenge as well. When I have to use my other hand to open my
>>>ring finger, for example, it makes this pop noise and sneds a
>>>shock wave of pain to accompany it. My wrist seems to be somewhat
>>>unhappy as well. That's in short why the hand doc visit coming up.
>>>
>>>Vicki
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: Phil Scovell <[log in to unmask]>
>>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>>Date: Thursday, August 1, 2013 10:54 pm
>>>Subject: Vicki's hand
>>>
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Vic,
>>> >
>>> > What's wrong with your hand? I have asked on the list so
>>> other's can hear, too.
>>> >
>>> > Phil.
>>> >
>>> > How Big Is God? The Size Of Your Mouth.
>>> > www.SafePlaceFellowship.com
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > ----- Original Message -----
>>> > From: Vicki
>>> > To: [log in to unmask]
>>> > Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 9:35 PM
>>> > Subject: Re: Doctor's appointment concerning my back today
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Phil and everybody,
>>> >
>>> > Sorry to hear that your visit was less positive than you had
>>> hoped it would be. Like you say, the good thing is that you know
>>> what you know. I can't imagine having that much pain though and
>>> I sure will be praying. I get some living with pain myself as I
>>> am in therapy for a torn achiles Tendon. The therapy has helped
>>> a great deal and I have exercises to do at home which I am
>>> doing. In addition, I'm headed to a hand surgeon on the 13th and
>>> praying no surgery to be necessary, and everything to be returned
>>> to manageable and even more than what I'm believing for. Will be
>>> praying that for you too.
>>> >
>>> > Vicki
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > .
>>> > ----- Original Message -----
>>> > From: Phil Scovell
>>> > To: [log in to unmask]
>>> > Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 7:13 PM
>>> > Subject: Doctor's appointment concerning my back today
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > First, happy 137th birthday Colorado.
>>> >
>>> > My appointment with the back doctor wasn't all that
>>> encouraging today. Basically, the x-rays they took today, plus
>>> the physical tests they did, revealed my lower back is
>>> telescoping, that is, the vertebras are all pressing
>>> downward. As they do, they are pressuring the disks which in
>>> turn are spreading out, slipping to the sides, and coming in
>>> contact with nerves which creates the pain in all the various
>>> locations. The pain changes from the lower back, into my hips,
>>> back of my legs, and all the way down to my ankles. Each back
>>> episode, creates pain in multiple places but not the same places
>>> each and every time. Also, the pain level my be from mild to
>>> severe. They do not recommend surgery because it would take a
>>> number of fusions of the vertebras to repair the damage that is
>>> ongoing. They are recommending physical therapy in order to
>>> learn ways of exercising to the point the vertebras pull back
>>> from each other further and thus creating less pressure on the
>>> disks. In short, learn to live with it. I was hoping it would
>>> be a single set of vertebra that could be fused but that isn't
>>> the case. The pain episodes will continue but hopefully, with
>>> the PT, not as often and the exercises can be continued at home
>>> and should help keep things in better shape; maybe. At some
>>> point, if the PT is helping, I can go back and get shots in
>>> different places of my lower back to help with pain management,
>>> if it gets unbearable, that is, but only time will
>>> tell. Learning to live with pain is going to be the name of the
>>> game. At least now I know. Certainly not as encouraging as I
>>> would have hoped but knowing is better than not knowing.
>>> >
>>> > Phil.
>>> >
>>> > Satan Has A God Complex
>>> > www.SafePlaceFellowship.com
>>> >
>>> > Vic,
>>> >
>>> > What's wrong with your hand? I have asked on the list so
>>> other's can hear, too.
>>> >
>>> > Phil.
>>> >
>>> > How Big Is God? The Size Of Your Mouth.
>>> > www.SafePlaceFellowship.com
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > ----- Original Message -----
>>> > From: Vicki
>>> > To: ECHURCH-USA@LISTSERV.ICORS..ORG
>>> > Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 9:35 PM
>>> > Subject: Re: Doctor's appointment concerning my back today
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Phil and everybody,
>>> >
>>> > Sorry to hear that your visit was less positive than you had
>>> hoped it would be. Like you say, the good thing is that you know
>>> what you know. I can't imagine having that much pain though and
>>> I sure will be praying. I get some living with pain myself as I
>>> am in therapy for a torn achiles Tendon. The therapy has helped
>>> a great deal and I have exercises to do at home which I am
>>> doing. In addition, I'm headed to a hand surgeon on the 13th and
>>> praying no surgery to be necessary, and everything to be returned
>>> to manageable and even more than what I'm believing for. Will be
>>> praying that for you too.
>>> >
>>> > Vicki
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > .
>>> > ----- Original Message -----
>>> > From: Phil Scovell
>>> > To: ECHURCH-USA@LISTSERV.ICORS..ORG
>>> > Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2013 7:13 PM
>>> > Subject: Doctor's appointment concerning my back today
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > First, happy 137th birthday Colorado.
>>> >
>>> > My appointment with the back doctor wasn't all that encouraging
>>> today. Basically, the x-rays they took today, plus the physical
>>> tests they did, revealed my lower back is telescoping, that is,
>>> the vertebras are all pressing downward. As they do, they are
>>> pressuring the disks which in turn are spreading out, slipping to
>>> the sides, and coming in contact with nerves which creates the
>>> pain in all the various locations. The pain changes from the
>>> lower back, into my hips, back of my legs, and all the way down
>>> to my ankles. Each back episode, creates pain in multiple places
>>> but not the same places each and every time. Also, the pain
>>> level my be from mild to severe. They do not recommend surgery
>>> because it would take a number of fusions of the vertebras to
>>> repair the damage that is ongoing. They are recommending
>>> physical therapy in order to learn ways of exercising to the
>>> point the vertebras pull back from each other further and thus
>>> creating less pressure on the disks. In short, learn to live
>>> with it. I was hoping it would be a single set of vertebra that
>>> could be fused but that isn't the case. The pain episodes will
>>> continue but hopefully, with the PT, not as often and the
>>> exercises can be continued at home and should help keep things in
>>> better shape; maybe. At some point, if the PT is helping, I can
>>> go back and get shots in different places of my lower back to
>>> help with pain management, if it gets unbearable, that is, but
>>> only time will tell. Learning to live with pain is going to be
>>> the name of the game. At least now I know. Certainly not as
>>> encouraging as I would have hoped but knowing is better than not knowing.
>>> >
>>> > Phil.
>>> >
>>> > Satan Has A God Complex
>>> > www.SafePlaceFellowship.com
>>
>>John
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