As you all can see, I have updated my avatar so you can see what my incision looks like at just over 4 months. Personally I can care less what it looks like, but there are many that are concerned with scars. In my job, they "come with the territory, so I don't worry about them - just the end results as they say. I have re-introduced stretching back into my daily routine, and my "sausage pinkie" is actually feeling better. I am still working the electrical side with the EMS treatments, not to mention I am still working on flexing and strength, but the stretching and extension of the fingers is actually helping more! Remember all, "baby steps" and a good attitude is the key.

Brenda, your scar is much improved! Thanks for sharing.

In two days I hit month 5 since my surgeries. I have added as I stated in my prior post the stretching again, and too (thanks to the member that brought this up) I have started putting my fingers in the "Okay" position and stretching - that has actually helped in the reduction of the cramping!!! Thanks!

I will be doing my quarterly qualification this Friday, and I will do it without a brace - lets see how that goes - only 3 rounds (40 cal) with this hand. The bottom of my pinkie still is not fully back, but at times it doesn't feel as "fat" due to numbness. At this stage, healing is a very slow road, but I am still seeing tiny improvements. Crossing my fingers is more controllable than times of past. Err..more consistent now. I don't sleep with a brace anymore as any residual numbness while sleeping (curling it, sleeping on it etc) doesn't see to be an issue anymore. Baby steps continue.