2 rounds of steroid injections

Well so far it's been going in the right direction - from grade 5 to grade 3 - so it probably makes sense to test it again and see if the trend is continuing before reaching a decision on re-injection or surgery. I've added you to the list to be seen. Could you add another severity score to the record here on the website please. JB

Thank you, yes I will do.

Good morning,

I had another set of steroid injections in Oct/nov (can’t quite remember the date), but both hands are going downhill quickly. Please can I come back and see you to discuss surgery as I think this is the route I’m going to have to go? Thanks, francesca

We almost decided to operate on it last time didn't we - I see we got as far as putting you on the waiting list. We could just put you back in the surgery queue but it might be a good idea to just check the test results once more as the general treand so far has been for them to be improving. Could you add a new severity score to the website please and then I'll make an appointment. JB

Thank you, I’ll do that this evening.
Yes, I was on the surgery list but decided to go for the injections again as I was a bit apprehensive due to Covid, but I think I’m going to have to go for it. Thanks.

Thanks. I've booked you in with us on Monday 12th APril and we'll put a letter in the post, JB

Thank you, much appreciated.

Hi there,
I had surgery on my right hand on Friday, all
Seems to have gone ok so far. Will I need to come back in before I can have the left one done?

Thanks, Francesca

As it was done by the orthopaedic surgeons they may well offer to do the second one in a few weeks but if you don't hear anything from them just contact me. I would like to hear how they are both doing in 6-12 weeks anyway - sometimes the unoperated hand improves as well. JB

Ah that’s great, thanks. My left has been tingling more than ever, I think it’s feeling sorry for itself, having to do everything!