Now, it's not terminal. But it is affecting my mobility and lifestyle.
Here is why.
On Friday, February 12, I got my federal tax return.
As a patriotic American, I stimulated our economy that same weekend by buying myself some new toys.
I upgraded to a 3G smart phone and I bought a Sony PS3.
That was 3 weeks ago.
Two items to note:
1: I'm right handed
2: I didn't grow up using Play Station style controllers.
So now this is happening.
Bitch hurts like a motherfucker!
This is particularly debilitating because I was forced to switch to a left handed reverse grip after I tore my right rotator cuff a few years ago.
Although my injury was incurred as a direct result of my Selfless Service To The American Economy, I'm not asking for any special treatment.
I'm just hoping that a handfull of vicodin washed down with a bottle of Jack Daniels will help a little. If you would like to contribute to my vicodin and bourbon fund, well, who am I to say no to your generosity?
What doesn't kill us makes us stronger, right?
Keep me in your prayers.
This sounds a lot like that case of Wii Tennis elbow I developed after Christmas last year.
ReplyDeleteGet well soon. We all know how much you depend on your thumb.
I get blackberry thumb. Getting old and trying to stay cool sucks.
ReplyDeleteI had de quervain's (and tennis elbow) caused from computer mouse-ing a few years ago. Had to wear an awesome specially made brace for 6 weeks, and do physical therapy -- good times!
ReplyDeleteAnyway, the physical therapist advised me to immobolize my thumb and wrist for 6 weeks while it healed. And I mean immobilize 24/7 -- while working, sleeping -- all the time except for when showering and wiping your ass.
But it worked. So if you end up doing this, you'll be doing even more things left-handed than just your, uh, "alone time".