Fascinating and Frustrating

I’m still continuing my therapy and every time I go it is a new adventure. I thought this might be my last visit based on what I was seeing. The injury has been healed for a few weeks which is great.  The resting point of my thumb has moved (thanks to building strength). The strength is still not equal to the left hand, but with use it should get there. The problem is not really the strength at this point per se. There are some small muscles that just aren’t “connected” yet and I have worked around those with even smaller muscles. So I’m working hard to make those connections again to prevent another injury and eventually arthritis in a specific thumb joint.

So, I continue. I’m still doing the clothespin exercises and REALLY focusing on the right form. I also am working on simply lifting my thumb “correctly” up from a large ball. I can lift it correctly if I do not have it extended away from my hand, but once I extend away from my fingers, it is almost impossible. And I continue on. Frustrating and fascinating all at the same time. 

Let this continue to be a reminder of how far I have come and a reminder of not giving up. The last mile is the often the hardest and as I said right after the stroke, this will not beat me so I continue to fight. 

It’s hard to tell, but my left thumb is much higher than the right. Let the fight continue.