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We've heard of 'BlackBerry thumb' -- the inflammation and pain reported by heavy, heavy users of the smartphone -- and we've heard about its alleged treatments ($80 massage). But one Philadelphia mortgage banker, after spending 12 hours a day texting clients, has just undergone surgery for extreme 'BlackBerry thumb' (although 'BlackBerry thumb' may be a misnomer in this case, since the banker is an iPhone devotee).The tendons in the woman's thumb became so inflamed that they had to be removed, and she is now beginning a recovery process that could take up to two months. We'd be tempted to make a joke here, if the busy banker's work-facilitated texting addiction hadn't resulted in the surgical removal of part of her hand. (We're hoping she's on worker's comp.) But lady, did you even think of using a keyboard instead?
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Subscribe to commentsMarieAug 29th 2010 8:08AM
Sorry, I don't feel sorry for this woman, or any others with her problem. Texting this much is downright STUPID, and deadly. A well known surgeon just plummeted over a CLIFF because he was so busy texting!! Does this woman and others like her not have a LIFE? WHO could she be texting so much, and WHAT is so damned important that it takes up so much of her time, or anyone else's time for that matter. The real answer is nothing. The "importance" of texting or being on a cell phone incessantly is in the mind of the user. Many times I've listened to these so-called important calls (not by choice, but because they speak so loudly into the phone that I can hear every word they say from 30 feet away) and it's nothing more than idle chit chat and when they finish one mindless conversation, they call someone else. I guess they can't handle being all by themselves for a few minutes.
I gave up my cell phone years ago and it's the best thing I've ever done. When I travel, I pick up a disposable phone for emergencies and get rid of it when I get back.
Diane StantonAug 29th 2010 12:08PM
@jpclarksville
I COULD NOT agree MORE!!! Texting to that extent is absolutely ridiculous and I have no sympathy! What the heck ever happened to face to face conversations....nobody engages in that anymore! I do not text, nor do I use a cell phone, but for emergengies when driving! I always thought telephone conversations were supposed to be done in the privacy of your home?! And why do people have to be connected to someone, anyone at ALL times?!
NTAug 29th 2010 6:58PM
I have a hard time believing she needed to have her tendons out. I have worked in a large teaching hospital in a hand clinic and have never seen a surgeon remove a tendon. More likely she needed to have the A 1 pulley resected. If she did indeed have the tendons removed, she should have sought out a better surgeon
sgtawolAug 29th 2010 8:53AM
12 hours of texting while at work as a banker??? She must be the president's wife. I would have fired her the first day!!!
IgnusDrakeAug 29th 2010 10:04AM
I believe that both of you missed the part of the article that says she was texting clients. Most people nowadays seem to prefer text communication to actual phone calls because you don't have to be actively participating in the call, as you do with text.
It's completely understandable for her to text her clients for that long, considering that is part of her job.
EileenAug 29th 2010 12:33PM
I am a high school teacher and a unicersity lecturer and text to my students thoughtout the day. The prolem they have experienced is something that I have experienced before consulting my doctor. She prescribed an ointment for me. The problem is caused by the tendons and I apply Solaraze three times a day to releave the problem. this takes the pain away and enables me to use my thumbs affectively. I also use ASL constantly so I have to have relief from my pain. Ask the doctor about this. It seems that horse doctors use this or something like this for horses who have pulled a tendon. etter then putting them down. its expensive but well worth the money.
JoeAug 29th 2010 4:54PM
@IgnusDrake ..........................I worked in the real estate industry for 13 years. No "mortgage broker" who is a true professional would be texting anyone 12 hours a day! This woman is INSANE if she "thinks" she needed to text for any reason 12 hours a day. SOunds like "she" was busy (insanely) texting people, to feel important in her "work.' I would never do any business with some nut sitting around texting people. I think she likely has an obsessive compulsive problem. WTF!?
PamAug 29th 2010 10:46AM
One of the female directors of our company got on the elevator with me one day. Just me and her. For the whole trip to the 12th floor, she was texting. Then, as we were getting off, she looked up and actually saw me. She did apologize for ignoring me, but it was then that I realized that common courtesy has gone bye bye.
HankAug 29th 2010 11:13AM
Not being very tech savy I admit to being a little confused by this article. Having both emailed and texted in the past it seems to me that emailing would be quicker, more efficient and less injurious to the sender. If she is texting because they need to instantly reach the client that is one thing, however it seems that emails would suffice otherwise. I can't imagine spending 12 hours a day texting clients that need to be instantly reached. It doesn't really make a lot of sense to me. I would be willing to bet that if she was indeed spending that much time sending text messages everday that many of them were personal in nature and of no benefit to the people who are paying her. Of course I may send a text on the average of once or twice a month, so what do I know?
nicoleAug 29th 2010 12:19PM
Stupid is as stupid does!!!!!
emily29388Aug 29th 2010 12:57PM
@(Unverified) Yes, stupid id as stupid does, stupid.
ileanerAug 29th 2010 5:02PM
@Professor ET
"Enables me to use my thumbs AFFECTIVELY".
Gee, "Professor" - hope your degree isn't in English!
Your poor students..let the dumbing down of American children commence!
SandhillsRiderAug 29th 2010 8:01PM
Yo Professor ET,
A high school teacher would have given low marks to a student that had as many misspelled words as you had in your post.
donnerdrummerAug 30th 2010 2:32AM
@Professor ET
Your post is completely laughable, not due to content; rather, your syntax and spelling negate ANY credibility that you might be a professor. If you are a high school teacher, as you claim, our education system needs an overhaul....NOW!
emily29388Aug 29th 2010 1:01PM
I'm taking a wild guess here but if she wasn't making money for the company she would have been canned long ago. Odds are the phone was provided by the company and that made them able to check what and to who she is sending. Again. too much goof off time would have gotten her canned. While I agree that she was obviously doing too much texting I can see how her problem could develop.
Jean BaileyAug 29th 2010 1:24PM
Dumb people. You'd think the pain in her hand would make her stop or, at least, decrease her usage. I don't feel sorry for stupid people!
KBAug 29th 2010 3:02PM
It id?? hahaha
CherokeeAug 29th 2010 3:55PM
No pity at all for the woman. If you're gonna be texting that much you should expect a problem.
Dogmom1Aug 29th 2010 6:08PM
Not sure about other internet providers, but all you need to do on AOL is add someone's phone number to the buddy list and you can ('IM') text them.
Dogmom1Aug 29th 2010 6:11PM
The next thing to go will be her back from hunching over from texting. And after that, the eyes will go from trying to read the small print. Oh, technology is wonderful!!!