I posted a few days ago on adhesions as I had read about them here. At the time I didn't realize that adhesions and scar tissue were pretty much the same thing. I had remembered the surgeon telling me I had scar tissue when I had complained about some "clicking" noise and pain when I moved my thumb. Didn't think anything of it at the time.
I did mention it to the NP on the phone the other day. She said it could be very likely that adhesions are contributing to my pain but that she wouldn't recommend going a surgical route just for that as it may make it worse. (And I agree.) I am going to talk to the surgeon about it though. I still need another surgery to remove some pins that are migrating out (which are also probably contributing to the pain) and when he goes in for that, maybe he can break up some of the scar tissue.
I am NOT having the pins and screws removed, though, until the pain is beyond all control. The surgeries are too touch on me and the recovery for every one seems to get worse and worse. Doesn't seem to matter if the surgery is a basic one, like removing screws, or a more complex one, like trying to recreate the joint.
Another good bit of information I found here!! This forum and the participants have been a huge lifesaver for me!!! Thank you all!!!