I've had my cane for a few years myself. It gets used on bad days. I love..Love this dr. I saw toady. He went ahead and gave me the shot in the area of hand that affects this finger. I couldn't believe the difference between him and the last guy. This dr. used an ultra sound to guide the meds. The numbing medicine hurt a bit, of course. I thought oh, here comes the hard part but he had promised his wouldn't hurt. It didn't! So, getting hold of my insurance to see if they'll pay for the surgery part. I would love to have it done before my knee. He explained it wouldn't be so bad either. I hope I can get it done. Now, my knee. It was actually better yesterday and today. Really? It took that long for that gel to work? It still hurts, but I'm not having to walk on my tippie toes to keep it from buckling under. It did it a couple if times today, but didn't hurt as bad as it has been. I hope it's because if the shot. We'll see.Glad to hear yo were able to get some things done, Cynthia. I know the feeling. I was down so long myself! I'm able to do a little bit now and it feels good. Not as much as I'd like, or as needs to be done, but ... progress. I hope you can get some relief from your trigger finger soon, sounds painful! Like a permanent cramp in your finger? Ouch! Honey, I've been using a cane for a couple of years now. Glad to have it handy when this left leg decides to quit on the job with no warning!