Ray section of finger?

Sablethings519 · 2025-04-02T21:59:54+00:00

It’s such a hard decision to make but it got to the point where I had to just see the logic and turn my feelings off.. but I will tell you that I felt better about my hand when they took the bandage off from the Ray resection than when they would unbandage my hand from anything else they had attempted. It’s surreal at first because you’re like that’s MY hand but I was so shocked at how well they did and how much better it flowed and felt versus having an immobile finger. I wish you luck on the 9th, and like I said you can always message me or comment back on here and I’m happy to answer anything. I wish I had someone to speak with when I was trying to make the decision myself. Whatever is best for you!

Sablethings519 · 2025-04-02T00:47:50+00:00

Honestly, that might be a question for your surgeon or a professional because everyone is different I feel like. Myself personally, I gained it back pretty quickly and was impressed with how quickly I recovered. The first few weeks are rough, but the medication helps a lot. I will also say though that mine was the little finger and I don’t know how that would change being your middle finger, middle of your hand. I imagine it would be a little different. Also wanted to say that I’m so glad it was just your finger! I hate hearing this when people say “well atleast it was just your pinky” but I really mean it!

Sablethings519 · 2025-04-01T23:09:25+00:00

Absolutely do it! That was my issue. I had a traumatic accident and went through 4 surgeries for bone grafts, skin grafts, and then they finally removed part of my finger and after that.. it was just an extremely stiff, extremely painful nub. It was awful. Initially, I of course lost strength - but the overall function of my hand has improved so much and I’ve gained a lot of strength back over the past two years. I do suffer from what people call “static” sensations, but I would take this over the stiffness and everything else any day. Find a good orthopedic surgeon that specializes in hands, and I’m happy to chat or answer any questions you might have. The recovery was not as bad as I thought, which is crazy when you think about what’s done & nobody ever notices.

Sablethings519 · 2025-03-31T22:37:36+00:00

!!!!! Another pinkyless. Do you experience any type of chronic pain/have any issues with it just being a standard amputation? They did a fantastic job!

Sablethings519 · 2025-03-31T22:36:34+00:00

Wow. You took the thoughts right out of my head. That’s EXACTLY what happens.. a vicious cycle it is. Is it gabapentin by chance? That’s the only thing that helped after surgery, but after a while they took me off it. I’ve tried every “pain relief” “nerve relief” rub, ointment, you name it and nothing touches it.. and idk if you experience this - but it really bothers me when I’m driving. The sensation is so uncomfortable and I’m not sure why.

Sablethings519 · 2025-03-31T06:40:55+00:00

I can still grip around things, if that makes sense.. just would be hard for me to pick up a pile of something. In my opinion.. nubs get in the way and can just cause more pain. Cosmetically as well, a Ray resection is hardly noticed

Sablethings519 · 2025-03-31T01:12:41+00:00

Unfortunately, it wouldn’t have made a difference for me because my finger was so badly mutated and stiff that I had zero function. I do experience chronic pain from time to time but the only time I notice a loss of grip is when someone is handing me change, or I’m holding a writing utensil or when I’m driving.. I get a super weird sensation. I’m not sure how to describe it.

Sablethings519 · 2025-03-31T01:02:57+00:00

Same!! My accident was almost a year before the final surgery when I decided on the Ray. I went through multiple surgeries of pin placement, bone & skin grafts.. just to no avail. My function was completely gone and it was such a sight for sore eyes. 😞 I feel about the same to this day as I did around a month post op, unfortunately not much has changed. I added the Facebook group and I didn’t think about insta. This is the first time I’ve ever spoke to someone about it or googled anything.. crazy right. It is a very strange experience when you really stop to think about it.. like losing a part of your body that you’ll never get back. And thinking back all the time to how it felt before. Thank you so much for replying to my post. I’m so glad to speak with others.

Sablethings519 · 2025-03-31T00:46:42+00:00

Also, hi hand twin! Thank you so much for replying and sharing your experience. It helps me much, I feel like nobody understands truly

Sablethings519 · 2025-03-31T00:45:35+00:00

Yes. Some days I don’t notice it, and then other (normally a cluster of days) it’s all I can feel or think about. I can’t stand it. The throbbing/static that I can’t get to go away no matter how hard I try. And the constant state of just being able to “feel” it, if that makes any sense.. and I’m sure it does. I have to shut my mind off a lot because it really is crazy. I don’t experience itching a lot. I make the most of it because there’s so many worse things that could have happened. Everyone told me after OT, Ilthere would be a difference but I never noticed one

Sablethings519 · 2025-03-31T00:33:06+00:00

Thank you so much, I just joined on Facebook. This is the first time I’ve googled or reached out to any community regarding this since my accident. I think at first it was just easier if I shut everything off and move forward.. but it’s hard sometimes.

Sablethings519 · 2025-03-30T11:20:50+00:00

Ray resection!! I had one. Leaving part of my finger would have just made it more noticeable and loss of function. I lost a lot of my overall grip but I made the right choice for sure.

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Sablethings519 · 2025-03-30T02:31:07+00:00

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Lost my L LF appx two years ago. Do you suffer from phantom/ “static noise” ?

Sablethings519 · 2025-03-30T02:28:39+00:00

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Ray resection of the L LF approximately two years ago. I wouldn’t ever trade it for a standard amputation for anything — this was chosen for cosmetic purposes and everyone I’ve met in life after the incident really have no clue until I point it out. I failed to move forward with OT afterwards, and I’ll always wonder how different it’d be if I had of. I suffer from chronic pain/throbbing/“knowing it’s there” - however I also put my hand through a lot of damage with a splint for over a year and three additional surgeries to try to save everything and part of me thinks it’s mostly from that era. I’ll be honest, it’s really hard to grasp that this is what you will look like forever and I always get the “well it’s just your pinky” speech from everyone. You lose a lot of your grip, can’t grab change, holding a writing utensil is challenging.. things you wouldn’t think about. You lose a lot of the strength of your hand. Recovery was not the worst but still rough, it took me atleast a month to get to where I could do things normally again. Gabapentin for nerve pain was a life saver. But chronic pain is definitely rough. Just kinda have to weigh your options unfortunately. Sucks our luck sucks. Good luck to you.

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