ThUmBs Up?

Well, nooooo. I finally found out what is going on with my left thumb. Turns out, on the 4th opinion (an orthopedic surgeon), it is NOT tendinitis, it is NOT a torn ligament which = no surgery, but instead it is a sprain in the lower joint of my thumb, down by the palm of my hand. Every time I hurt it, it is re-injuring it. So the solution is a 3 week stint with a new brace and if that doesn't work, I get a cast. :Op