| Here's the latest about hands and wrists. I like Dr Fuhs. He is incredibly wry and human. Always a plus when dealing with someone who may be cutting you open. The MRI was there as we planned for him to look at, unfortunately, the chart notes from Gierke were not there, despite my calls and signing forms. Hum bug. His main data was stating that the tendency of the people reading the MRI and x-rays is to OVER-read to make sure they get it all. Then it is cross checked with other films, or by the specialist (i.e. Dr Fuhs) to then cull out what info isn't viable. So, he wasn't big on the ganglion cysts, and seemed to think that the nature of them really don't require a lot of attention as they tend to come and go on their own. So for now, we leave it be. He did some poking and moving and gripping and such, and decided that for now, the Right Hand is ok as is, use hot and /or cold as needed and the splint. For the Left Hand, he decided to go for an injection of steroids, which he felt would help cull out all the stress and FMSstuff and IBS and other things, and would prove the point that CTS surgery would help, if after 3 days, it seems to feel much better, remission? of a sort, for 3 months or so. If it should help, and it later recur, at that time we can choose whether to do another injection, or surgery. So, right now, my hand is totally wrecked /numb /especially the ring finger -- oddness. I also have a bump /bulge? where the injection is /was. So, I hope for some relief soonest. As I said, I liked him a lot. And any surgeon that doesn't think surgery is the first line of action, gets my vote, as they are a thinking individual!
## PS after much ado this AM with Mom crying and fearful about staying with Kim v. coming with Gordy and me, well, our Kim has come through for us again, and made it a nice day for Mom. Thank you Kim. You're an amazing woman, and a dear dear friend. {{{hugs}}}
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