I have often thought that my sweet Emily reminds me a lot of Curious George. (She even resembles him from time to time.)
But the thing I don't like that she has acquired is her Monkey thumb.
About 3 months ago I noticed that Emily's Right thumb would not straighten out at the top knuckle. I took her into her normal Pediatrician and he sent us to a Hand surgeon. We just came back from Dr. Lindleys office and Kunka has STENOSING TENOSYNOVITIS or in other words, Trigger finger (or in her case Trigger Thumb) Basicly she has formed a knot in the bottom of her thumb that won't let the tendon stretch through the protective sheath or pully. 
So the doctor has to make a small incision in her thumb and cut that sheath to make room for the tendon to move through. You can go to this web sight by clicking hereIt give great info about it. She goes in for surgery December 10 at Alta view Hospital. Its same day surgery and only a week to recover. Thank goodness. Then my little monkey will be back to her old self. (not that it has really changed her way of doing things she adapts well.)
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Oh man. Poor Emily. That is no fun at all. I hope that it goes by really quickly. December 10th is my birthday so I am sad that it won't be a happy day for you guys as well. I will have Emily in my thoughts and prayers that day. It will be good to have a working thumb though! Goodluck kiddo!
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