Greetings!
Thank you for being part of my right hand healing. Whether you've contributed to my
GoFundMe Campaign
, shared my campaign with your friends, sent healing energy to my hand, attended my left hand concerts, or called with a caring voice... it's all helped and has given me encouragement to go on.
As part of my healing team, I want you to be the first to hear some big news. I made a major decision last week after seeing my hand surgeon. After considering all alternatives, I scheduled a third hand surgery for August 15. While I'm loving performing left hand concerts, living with limited mobility and range of motion currently in my right hand is not acceptable. (Click video above to hear what happens when I attempt to play music I can't reach.)
I've made good progress in physical therapy, but I believe the surgery to remove scar tissue will allow me the greatly increased range of motion needed to play piano again with both hands ~ not to mention using knives, opening jars, carrying bags, doing downward dogs, tugging with my dog, etc.
My hand therapist told me that I will probably cry when I see my hand make a fist post surgery. (I've dreamt about it and can guarantee it will bring tears.) But, I was also told my real work begins post surgery. I'll be doing hand exercises every waking hour for four to six weeks. Heck, I'll even set my alarm for 3 am so my hand doesn't stay stationary for eight hours.
My right hand won't be pretty. Inflammation is to be expected, and I'll be receiving acupuncture treatments for that and to help with pain. Both my ring finger and pinky will have many stitches. But, ultimately, I don't care what it looks like. I care how it functions. I'm giving this everything I've got and then some. If I don't do the exercises, the scar tissue will definitely reform and then I'd be stuck with my current hand.
So, I'm devoting my full time to it's complete recovery, and asking again for your help.
GoFundMe
recently removed the "rewards level" feature for new campaigns. Fortunately, I created my campaign before they were eliminated, so I can still offer music lessons, virtual and live tickets to my Post Recovery Concert, private concerts for you and your guests, along with kisses from my dog Gina. I can barely wait to perform my two-handed Post Recovery Concert. While I can't set a date yet, I'm very hopeful it will be in 2019.
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
I've almost reached my Go Fund Me original goal of $15,000.
With the third surgery approaching, I've increased my goal to $18,000 due to the added expenses now on my plate. Every little bit will help me focus on my hand healing during my third surgery recovery.
Again, thank you for your support. From a $10 contribution (that gets you a kiss from my pup, Gina), to an email forward, to a
Facebook
share, to a prayer for my hand healing... it all really helps. 🤚🏻🙏
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my full story. And, make sure you check out my rewards.
