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Second time, not second hand! To correct my hand condition, Dupuytren's contracture.
Anyway, it's scheduled for Nov. 24th. for anyone starring at their screens here waiting for the date. LOL. Ha!
It's to do the same kind of needle procedure as I had three years ago. This nasty condition for a piano player is the aggressive form I have, (lucky me), so it came back.
The nodules are bigger than before, and in more places, (other fingers too), as well as the cord like bands starting on my left hand. Oh boy!
Oh, to be English!
Anyone else have it?
Restrictive Playing John.
(But close your eyes, and I still might do OK).
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I realize this condition isn't considered serious for the normal person, but for a pianist it's a nightmare. I hope the needle procedure helps big time John. My thoughts will be with you on the 24th. Take care, John 
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I hope all goes well for you John.
Larry
Can't find the stairway to 'heaven'...but I know where the elevator is.
Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us" - Albert Schweitzer.
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Wishing you the best of luck/
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Ouch John!...And just before Thanksgiving? How ya gonna beat everyone to the food with just one hand?
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Wishing you luck and good results after the procedure. Take care, John. All the best.
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I wish you well with the procedure, John!
Best wishes,
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At first, I thought you were having a used (or previously owned) procedure. Thanks for clearing that up. I hope the procedure clears up your problem. I understand that Dupuytren's contracture can be disconcerting (pun intended) for a pianist.
Best of luck with it.
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I don't have that but I do have Flexor Teninitis (Trigger finger). It is not as serious as Dupuytren's contracture but it is becoming a problem. The pain is getting worse and so is the stiffness. I can't completely straighten out my middle finger of my left hand anymore and I have a Ganglion Cyst at the knuckle on the palm side. It gets stuck when I am playing guitar and I can't get to the next chord. I have had the steroid injection. It helped for a few months but now it is back. It is starting to interfere with my chording on the guitar now. But that might not be such a bad thing. It gives me a good excuse for playing badly. Surgery is indicated now. I just need to get it done before the finger develops a permanent bend. Good luck with your surgery John. I'm sure you will do fine.
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Hey Johnboy,
So sorry to hear of the need for another surgery....but it sounds like it's time. Wishing you much luck and a speedy recovery....
Beth
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Sorry to hear about the hand, John. I hope all goes well with the procedures.
If you feel like you need to "prepare yourself", you can go to that street where I used to live. I'm sure you can find someone walking around that can provide assorted needles and things to help relieve the pain.
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Did the first one work out well, John?
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John,
best wishes. I'm a pianist myself and I wouldn't like that. My worst nightmare is to become deaf, though. Not being able to play is bad, not being able to hear would be worse, I think. But I do wish you the best.
Take care,
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Good luck John, I hope the procedure doesn't interfere with your participation here. I ejoy your words of wisdom.
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Best of luck to you, I hope everything goes smoothly. Thoughts and prayers for ya.
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Gosh I hope you do well with the surgery and it makes it all better..Kim
*Always open to collaborations on my lyrics.. with singers and musicians, but PLEASE contact me before putting work into one--in case someone else has it..thanks!!** BMI Member All Rights Reserved http://www.littleikepublishing.com Email for Song Business Only littleikeproductions@hotmail.com
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Hope the second time's a charm and you'll be able to enjoy your Thanksgiving Dinner with your wonderful family! Here's to skilled surgeons and optimal outcomes, Lynn
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I'm rooting for you too, Pal.
Best of luck with the procedure!
Phils looking good so far - at the middle of the ninth!
Scott
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I realize this condition isn't considered serious for the normal person, but for a pianist it's a nightmare. I hope the needle procedure helps big time John. My thoughts will be with you on the 24th. Take care, John Thanks John Yes, it helped the first time, so I am counting on another successful job! Three years ago, my hand specialist was but one of five in the US that did this procedure. He bothered to go to Paris to learn directly from the inventor of the needle procedure.
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I hope all goes well for you John.
Larry Thank you Larry! Me too!
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Wishing you the best of luck/
Thanks Jerry! I have the best of docs! So, with luck added,,,even better!
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Ouch John!...And just before Thanksgiving? How ya gonna beat everyone to the food with just one hand?
Midnite Piece of Cake! Or Pie. Last time, I was able to play the next day, and better than I had in the previous year, at least. Like in playing, I'll feel my way to the bird! Oh man,,,,you know what I mean.
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Wishing you luck and good results after the procedure. Take care, John. All the best.
Alan Thanks Alan! Hope to be playing music as I want to play it again. And not poke my eye during every face wash!
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I wish you well with the procedure, John!
Best wishes,
Serge Thank you Serge! You don;t even know me yet, and you thought enough to post your well wishes! Double thanks!
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At first, I thought you were having a used (or previously owned) procedure. Thanks for clearing that up. I hope the procedure clears up your problem. I understand that Dupuytren's contracture can be disconcerting (pun intended) for a pianist.
Best of luck with it.
Kurt Ha! (a "second hand" procedure)! Funny! Oh,,,,,,and the "concert" part in there too! VERY good! Thanks for the smiles!
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I don't have that but I do have Flexor Teninitis (Trigger finger). It is not as serious as Dupuytren's contracture but it is becoming a problem. The pain is getting worse and so is the stiffness. I can't completely straighten out my middle finger of my left hand anymore and I have a Ganglion Cyst at the knuckle on the palm side. It gets stuck when I am playing guitar and I can't get to the next chord. I have had the steroid injection. It helped for a few months but now it is back. It is starting to interfere with my chording on the guitar now. But that might not be such a bad thing. It gives me a good excuse for playing badly. Surgery is indicated now. I just need to get it done before the finger develops a permanent bend. Good luck with your surgery John. I'm sure you will do fine. Wow Bill,,,,make sure you get with a hand specialist that has a great reputation. I will see if I can get a recommendation for you near your area from my hand doc. He's one of the best in the US. I'm just lucky to be near him, (a little over an hour away). Thanks for your thoughts. (the funny one too, about the bad playing. I KNOW what you mean!
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Hey Johnboy,
So sorry to hear of the need for another surgery....but it sounds like it's time. Wishing you much luck and a speedy recovery....
Beth Thanks Beth! Yes, it is time, or I will have to just play the guitar, which this condition is great for, (since my right hand is just about in the pick holding position anyway)! Been strumming like I'm made for it! Ha!
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Sorry to hear about the hand, John. I hope all goes well with the procedures.
If you feel like you need to "prepare yourself", you can go to that street where I used to live. I'm sure you can find someone walking around that can provide assorted needles and things to help relieve the pain. Ha!!! Yeah,,your old hood! The GOOD stuff! LOL Thanks for your well wishes! It's just a hand.....I didn't think I would get all these replies. Just was posting it for a lack of something clever to write for a new post. You know me personally, but many here don't, and it;s really something,,,,humbling and touching to read all the replies. I am somewhat nervous about the "procedure, for there is a risk, as with anything invasive. (nerve damage my concern). BUT this doc is the best at it in the states, (history of him doing it), sooooo,,,,its nice to read yours and everyone's posts here. Just surprised at how many. Great bunch of folks, huh?
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Did the first one work out well, John? Yes Jean, it sure did! Was playing the next day, Very little discomfort. Only when doing he rehab for it, which was just stretching my fingers back. NO biggie at all. I was able to play with full expression and without a stiff and awkward feel as now again. Can not use my fifth finger much at all, and the fourth and third are just clumsy and puffed up form the palm on up. Minor of course compared to real medical problems some of my friends have, here and personal. Very minor.
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John,
best wishes. I'm a pianist myself and I wouldn't like that. My worst nightmare is to become deaf, though. Not being able to play is bad, not being able to hear would be worse, I think. But I do wish you the best.
Take care,
Yann What???? (Get it?) Yeah,,,being deaf, unless a Beethoven, (which I am not), would be much worse, for sure. This is more of an annoyance. Not fun to go backwards in playing capability. But not a major health thing.
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Good luck John, I hope the procedure doesn't interfere with your participation here. I ejoy your words of wisdom.
Rick Words of Wisdom!....Are you sure you have the right John? My wife will sure get a kick out of this one! Thanks Rick!
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That's what I'm gonna tell the doc! Thanks Bob!
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Best of luck to you, I hope everything goes smoothly. Thoughts and prayers for ya. Thanks Naomi! Very thoughtful.
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Gosh I hope you do well with the surgery and it makes it all better..Kim You and me and lots of folks here too, Kim! Thank you!!!
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Hope the second time's a charm and you'll be able to enjoy your Thanksgiving Dinner with your wonderful family! Here's to skilled surgeons and optimal outcomes, Lynn Thanks Lynn! I will sure tell the doc to make all that happen!
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I'm rooting for you too, Pal.
Best of luck with the procedure!
Phils looking good so far - at the middle of the ninth!
Scott Yeah!!! Go Phils!,,,, Babe Who? Thanks Scott! Isn't it something,,,,to get all these replies to something minor, health wise?
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They're giving you a second hand hand ? Wow ! So whern you're not feeling yourself today, does that mean you're really not feeling yourself today ? Just curious. cheers, niteshift
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And you want to know,,,,WHY???! LOL
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Best of luck with your hand job John. Just don't let them jerk you around. cheers, niteshift
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Hi John..
I got this condition in June. I noticed it after hitting a couple of buckets of softballs. I have the nodules, but no contraction yet. They are painful sometimes, but so far it doesn't affect anything I do. Good luck with the surgery.
Rick
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