# M.i.a **URL:** \ **Category:** What's New With You?\ **Created:** [June 17, 2015, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/m-i-a/5502 "2015-06-17T14:59:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dozer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/dozer/32/297_2.png) [@dozer](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/dozer)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2015, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/m-i-a/5502/1 "2015-06-17T14:59:05Z")
I am sorry to other greeters and members that I have not been here. I had surgery on my thumb in mid-March and have been recovering. My therapist said although I am doing well it can take another 6 months to heal. Typing without my right thumb is challenging and draining. There is pain every minute of the day and I need Percocet to sleep through the night or else I have nightmares of my hand being cut up. I am very impatient with this whole recovery. A few weeks ago I had intense knee pain days on end. My x-rays indicate I have osteoarthritis in my left knee. It is odd that the pain also affects my right knee. I am only 48 years old and this seems so unfair ---
**Author:** ![SaraZ553](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/saraz553/32/3401_2.png) [@SaraZ553](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/SaraZ553)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2015, 6:11pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/m-i-a/5502/2 "2015-06-17T18:11:50Z")
Hi Dozer, Welcome back and glad to see you! : ) I'm sorry your recovery has been long and painful. I understand your frustration with being young and dealing with these conditions. I am young as well and have Arthritis pain in both of my knees, like you do. I hope you feel better soon and I am sending support your way. Many hugs, Sara ---
**Author:** ![AnneV](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/annev/32/3148_2.png) [@AnneV](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/AnneV)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2015, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/m-i-a/5502/3 "2015-06-17T21:33:03Z")
Hello Dozer, Good to see you back, but sad to hear you are going thro'such a long and painful recovery time. To then discover you have osteoarthritis in your knee....as if the Fibro isn't enough! At least everyday your thumb will be getting better. I wish you well. Take care, Anne ---
**Author:** ![Auburnm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/auburnm/32/3045_2.png) [@Auburnm](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/Auburnm)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2015, 3:37am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/m-i-a/5502/4 "2015-06-18T03:37:43Z")
Hi Dozer, glad to see you! Hope you have less pain in the coming days. Take care. ---
**Author:** ![dozer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/dozer/32/297_2.png) [@dozer](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/dozer)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2015, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/m-i-a/5502/5 "2015-06-20T00:58:07Z")
Thank you Sara, I feel much better knowing that I am not alone. I may disappear for weeks at a time but it feels like coming home when I come back, like sitting in your favorite chair. Comfy. I had a good week. My thumb pain has diminished somewhat. I can go to sleep without Percocet finally! My knees were in very mild pain. I am so happy I survived this week without unbearable exhaustion. My friend has requested that I help watch her children since she separated and doing early mornings was killing me for a few weeks. We finally worked out a schedule (with the help of her aunt and brother-in law) that I can live with. SaraZ553 said: > Hi Dozer, > > Welcome back and glad to see you! : ) I'm sorry your recovery has been long and painful. I understand your frustration with being young and dealing with these conditions. I am young as well and have Arthritis pain in both of my knees, like you do. I hope you feel better soon and I am sending support your way. > > Many hugs, > > Sara ---
**Author:** ![dozer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/dozer/32/297_2.png) [@dozer](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/dozer)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2015, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/m-i-a/5502/6 "2015-06-20T01:00:14Z")
Thank you Auburnm. The warm dry days are very nice- some relief from aches and pains. Auburnm said: > Hi Dozer, glad to see you! Hope you have less pain in the coming days. Take care. ---
**Author:** ![dozer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/dozer/32/297_2.png) [@dozer](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/dozer)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2015, 1:07am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/m-i-a/5502/7 "2015-06-20T01:07:38Z")
Hi AnneV, I realized with my hand I needed to keep things in perspective. The thumb pain was scary because I did not know if it would linger like fibromyalgia pain. I saw the physical therapist and realized my anxiety was pretty high because I asked her about 30 questions just to get some reassurance the thumb was progressing well. I saw my doctor (surgeon) as well and she eased some more anxiety by confirming what the P.T. said. I kept it immobile for the past two days except for stretches and exercise and it does feel better. Thank you. AnneV said: > Hello Dozer, > > Good to see you back, but sad to hear you are going thro'such a long and painful recovery time. To then discover you have osteoarthritis in your knee....as if the Fibro isn't enough! At least everyday your thumb will be getting better. I wish you well. > > Take care, Anne ---
**Author:** ![BaltimoreBaby](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.livingwithfibro.org/baltimorebaby/32/1254_2.png) [@BaltimoreBaby](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/u/BaltimoreBaby)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2015, 2:14am UTC](https://forum.livingwithfibro.org/t/m-i-a/5502/8 "2015-07-02T02:14:54Z")
dozer, I am just seeing your post. Apologies. I just wanted to wish you speedy recovery. Hugs, Laurie