russ my hands are burning up today...would you believe the office mgr told me the specialist will see me on friday on his day off and have a thorough talk with me about what's goin on...i can only use 2 fingers to type.....i used to sympathize with you guys who are in pain.....now i empathize......i can predict that, at best, i will have to stop typing and stop playing for a while......thanks for sharing...i will keep you posted on my own injury....