fused wrist

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Has anybody had both wrist's fused? My right one is and 2 years ago

they did a total wrist replacement on my left one and they had to

remove it in oct. now I have to have my left one fused. Was wondering

how hard it is to do stuff with both wrist fused? Plese help me if you

can.

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Rhonda wrote:

> Has anybody had both wrist's fused? Was wondering

> how hard it is to do stuff with both wrist fused? Plese help me if you

> can.

Ardeith writes: My wrists were fused by the RA, and I learned to cope as

the fusing gradually increased. I can't turn my hand over to accept change,

or to accept a pretty flower my granddaughter brings me.....but I cope. I

can't twist my wrists properly to use a standard typewriter or keyboard, but

my Microsoft keyboard presents the keys to me in a way I can use. If I'm so

reckless as to sit on the ground, I have a problem....I can't put my hand

down flat to help me up....so I have to make a fist and use my knuckles to

push me up. I had a problem chopping onions and such until my Fred made me

a chopper designed like an Inuit ulu....

that's a curved blade with a T shaped handle....Imagine a T setting in a

horizontal C, or half-moon. Best chopper I've ever used.

The biggest problem I had to overcome was the simple task of wiping my

butt!!!! I'm fat. Add wrists that won't bend to fat belly, thighs, and

butt.....and I was developing a problem. Problem solved by keeping a ten

inch forceps near the toilet paper. Let your imaginations take it from

there, folks.

It was interesting last time I had to fly anywhere.....this was after 9/11,

and airport security was all alarmed by my forceps in my purse. I had

thought ahead, though, and gotten my doctor to write a note for me

explaining why I needed to keep the forceps with me rather than in my

luggage......just imagine....you're at thirty thousand feet, in the airplane

restroom with a wet bottom.....and your wrist won't bend to let you deal

with the problem.......love my forceps!!!

Ardy

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LOL Ardy....and I'm not Laughing AT you..I'm laughing WITH YOU I have the same problems with going to the potty......I started buying Baby wipes and have to stand up to ...you know I think I'm gonna ask Santa for one of those Warmers for baby wipes....hahahahah...they are a tad cold

Now I'm facing getting an adult Potty Chair.....at 42 years old.....after I had a nerve block.....well my bladder has a mind of it's own....and getting outta bed and to the bathroom in the mornings......has proven to be a HUGE challenge.....most times I don't make it...(@@). And lots of times during the day I don't make it.....(@@). But with those Handy Dandy Swiffers....at least the floors stay clean and Thank Goodness we have hardwood floors LOL.

YA GOTTA LAUGH !! Sure beats crying

I couldn't use the forceps....my hands can't grip very well anymore......almost loosing the ends of 2 fingers trying to cut some ham...has taught me a lesson

Carla -- .-.. .-.. ( o )_( o ) __ / '-' '-' \ __ / / " \ \

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frogge ºÜº

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HI, my name is and I live in Florida. Im from Puerto Rico and

this is the first time I reply or read anything that has been sent to

me. Itis wonderful to know that I'm not the only one with the fused

wrist situation. I feel embarassed when I go to the store and the

clerk hands me change and I cann't bend my writ to take it and the

coins fell in the counter. The forceps idea is wonderful, sometimes I

have the same trouble. It's great to talk to people that can

understand.

[Guest guest]

> > Has anybody had both wrist's fused? Was wondering

> > how hard it is to do stuff with both wrist fused? Plese help me

if you

> > can.

>

> Ardeith writes: My wrists were fused by the RA, and I learned to

cope as

> the fusing gradually increased. I can't turn my hand over to

accept change,

> or to accept a pretty flower my granddaughter brings me.....but I

cope. I

> can't twist my wrists properly to use a standard typewriter or

keyboard, but

> my Microsoft keyboard presents the keys to me in a way I can use.

If I'm so

> reckless as to sit on the ground, I have a problem....I can't put

my hand

> down flat to help me up....so I have to make a fist and use my

knuckles to

> push me up. I had a problem chopping onions and such until my

Fred made me

> a chopper designed like an Inuit ulu....

> that's a curved blade with a T shaped handle....Imagine a T setting

in a

> horizontal C, or half-moon. Best chopper I've ever used.

>

> The biggest problem I had to overcome was the simple task of wiping

my

> butt!!!! I'm fat. Add wrists that won't bend to fat belly,

thighs, and

> butt.....and I was developing a problem. Problem solved by keeping

a ten

> inch forceps near the toilet paper. Let your imaginations take it

from

> there, folks.

>

> It was interesting last time I had to fly anywhere.....this was

after 9/11,

> and airport security was all alarmed by my forceps in my purse. I

had

> thought ahead, though, and gotten my doctor to write a note for me

> explaining why I needed to keep the forceps with me rather than in

my

> luggage......just imagine....you're at thirty thousand feet, in the

airplane

> restroom with a wet bottom.....and your wrist won't bend to let you

deal

> with the problem.......love my forceps!!!

> Ardy

>

Ardy Thank you for your information. I just had my other wrist fused

on Tuesday Dec. 5th. So far its ok. and yes I have had a BIG problem

with whipping my butt because my right hand has been fused for a long

time and I couldn't use my left hand it was to PAINFUL. But i somehow

managed. and it is a pain to try and get change back form people. I

use to try and hide my hands for along time when I was out in public

and alos try to hide my feet becasue they are so deformed. But I try

and hold my head up now and try not to let it bother me anymore. It

took years for me to do that.

Thanks for your imput.

Rhonda