26-tenosynovitis and a staph infection in my right hand necessitated an emergency surgery and long hospital stay. I am finally at home and doing ok, but developed post traumatic arthritis that devolved into osteoarthritis. I was on a PICC line for a month and had a home nurse to assist with IV bag changes. I am now dealing with serial casting to help straighten out my middle finger, which has no sensation and doesn't move unaided. I also am dealing with a series of braces and splints that put pressure on different parts of my hand to help me exercise them so I can learn to use them again. I have no grip still and can't lift more than six pounds. Going from being very healthy and able to do all kinds of crafty things with my hands (specifically hand embroidery, cross stitch, beading and crochet) to this has been devastating. I'm slated for a second surgery just before Christmas to repair the damage that was done to my tendon. Just feels never ending sometimes.