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De quervain's tenosynovitis and surgery

Suzanne099Suzanne099 member
in March 2014 Moms
Hi All,

Wondering if anyone out there had the surgery for Mommy Thumb (De quervain's tenosynovitis) surgery, and if so, how difficult was it caring for you child.   My symptoms began the last month before I had my son.  I actually thought it was carpel tunnel.    After my son was born it got worse due to nursing, in both hands, to the point I was in tears when picking my baby up.   I got a cortisone injection and the pain immediately went away and I felt so wonderful, but came back with vengeance two months later.   I received my final shot at the 3 months after my 1st shot and now it is only back in my right hand, and getting worse by the day.    Simple tasks are so painful, plus my son is a lot bigger than he was....    I would like to have the surgery soon, since I am planning on one more little one, but I am concerned by the recovery and caring for my son.  My husband is a pilot so he is home for 2 weeks and than away for two weeks, so I am trying to figure out if surgery is the best option and feasible with a 7 month old.

Thanks so much!
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Re: De quervain's tenosynovitis and surgery

  • PerkyErkyPerkyErky member
    Mine never got to the point of needing surgery, but I understand how painful it is. Have you tried a brace? As for the surgery and caring for your LO, I think it is feasible. You will adapt and pick up differently while you heal. At this age they are also a little more independent so don't need to be carried all the time.

    Good luck and I hope you get some relief!
    Married 11/23/11, TTC starting 10/12, BFP#1 11/30/12, Adoption of stepson finalized 03/19/13,Loss of our daughter at 20w4d due to incompetent cervix 03/27/13, BFP#2 06/28/13, DS2 born 3/1/14.

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  • ufsandra85ufsandra85 member
    i have it really bad and about 30 time a day my thumb "pops" out and sometimes i cant put it back in. it is really painful. right now i am doing occupational therapy 3 times a week to try to help it. i am trying to avoid surgery and injections but honestly it isnt getting better. it is terrible in my left hand and not as bad in my right hand. I also have carpal tunnel in both hands. i wear braces on both hands. i am supposed to wear them all day everyday and just take them off for breaks. i wear soft braces when holding james and hard braces at night. they help. no real advice but the massages i get at occupational therapy do feel really good. lol they are the best part of my day

    Married 11/27/09 and TTC right away
    Dx: Complete septate uterus with cervical duplication, endometrial polyps, PCOS, endometriosis, hypo thyroid, luteal phase defect
    4 uterus surgeries to correct my complete septum and to remove polyps and 2 years of seeing the RE, medicated cycles and IUIs
    Baby 1 and 2: BFP 3/3/11 with 2 babies EDD 11/1/11, M/C 4/6/11
    Baby #3: 8/11 pregnant EDD 4/27/11 and m/c:(
    Baby #4: 10/12/11 BFP! EDD 6/16/12m/c 10/26/11
    Baby #5: 3/13/12 BFP! EDD 11/25/12 ANOTHER m/c :(

    Baby #6: 2/14/13- BFP! EDD 10/24/13, CP 2/19/13
    Baby #7: 3/15/13- BFP! EDD 11/27/13, another CP
    Baby #8.  BFP 5/19/13 EDD 1/22/14. 8 was not our lucky number

    4th septum resection on 5/31/13.
    Baby #9: 6/29/13 BFP. C section scheduled for March 5th!

    My miracle baby was born March 5 at 9:33am. He was 8 lbs 12.5 oz and 21.25 inches long!

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