Larry, I warned you that the listening public would one day rise up against those pipes. Just kiddin', I'm a fan as you know. I'm sorry to hear about this. I know from personal experience that hand injuries like yours can be very painful and pain killers are a must.I'd just caution you to use them judiciously as the stuff that's out there now can be highly addictive and really tough to get off of. I'll check in on you to make sure your keeping up with your PT. Best of luck, old boy. Dave