For a keyboardist, a nightmare for sure. Hope things improve quickly and you beat this thing. oh, and shame on the doctors for not warning you and offering other options.

chas

Common Gumba get well soon we need ya baby.......I feel a nice long Cruise south for you cummin on

Get well soon, buddy.

Ian

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Cha d’dhùin doras nach d’fhosgail doras.

Wishes for a Speedy recovery!!

Hi Gary,

you might want to try putting some Aloe Vera cream on the sunburn. It soothes the skin and helps heal the burn faster.

I wish you a fast recovery.

Eric

Gary I have a similar condition on one hand, I have tried many treatments, ointments and lotions....
I finally found a doctor that told me just plain petroleum jelly and I use a nitrile medical type glove over it so it stays moist all the time. Of course to hide the "rubber gloves" I wear gardening gloves, winter gloves, dollar store gloves.
I have done this for a couple of years and am at the point where I can go for hours without the gloves when in public but I even sleep with the vasoline and gloves on.
If I forget or get lazy my skin starts to get crusty then cracks and is very painful. Of course I try not to let that happen now.
I keep dollar store petroleum jelly and nitrile gloves I buy at harbor freight all over the house and in the car and at the gym.

I'm not trying to give you medical advice or compare my condition to yours, just to let you know I appreciate your story because I've been there.

Sorry to hear the news that you posted. May the good Lord help you and keep the faith.
One last resort - place your fingers in some holy water and pray.

And we'll pray for you too!

Graham

Thanks for your wonderful thoughts and prayers everyone. I saw another doctor today, he put me on a 9-day regiment of steroids in hopes there would be no permanent damage to the tendons and nerve endings. He said it was likely the settings of the PUVA machine were wrong and that likely caused the burns. I have a big double tomorrow, and it looks like I'll be doing lots of singing, and not much with my right hand. I'm sure I can pull it off and no one will be the wiser. I'll keep you posted, but as I said earlier, typing hurts like hell, especially on my right hand. Therefore, most of this was typed with my left and I appologize for the typos.

Cheers,

Gary

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Travlin' Easy

You may have grounds for a lawsuit if you are so inclined Gary.
DonM