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12-18-2015, 02:05 PM
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Life without a thumb
Sliced my right thumb to the bone today including the tendon.Looks and feels minor but it is not so.Will see an orthopedic surgeon Tues. morning.
Taking clothes off,tying shoes has become a major chore as I'm right handed.
Drinking left handed sucks.Twisting one is impossible,Nebe I need your help!
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12-18-2015, 02:47 PM
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That hurt just reading it.
Back in college I knew a guy that only had one hand. So at breakfast one morning he's trying to carry two bowls, a plate and a glass. Drops everything in a gigantic mess. Everybody is starting and trying not to laugh.
He looks up and says "guys, sometimes only having one hand really sucks."
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12-18-2015, 03:21 PM
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You know its not good when you look into the slice and see that white "thing".
Smoking a porkloin for Sunday.....someone else will be slicing the meat   |
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12-18-2015, 04:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by basswipe
Smoking a porkloin for Sunday.....
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I bet that's a bitch to twist up 
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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12-18-2015, 06:30 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
I bet that's a bitch to twist up
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Even with two thumbs!  |
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12-19-2015, 08:16 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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time for a new pipe... sorry to hear about your accident.
one day I was sharpening an African Zulu warrior's spear head
no friggan idea why  and it was getting super sharp too...
then I suddenly stuck out my thumb as I pushed the disk sharpener
down the shiny edge cutting it right to the bone.
all we had at the time was a friggan Moped so I sat on the back with my hand
wrapped in a towel and we proceeded (slowly @ 30 mph) to get some
stitches. |
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12-19-2015, 08:51 AM
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That sucks. I suggest a little one hitter until you can get back to your regular scheduled activities. It is my greatest fear in life to lose use of my hands. 
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12-19-2015, 04:47 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nebe
That sucks. I suggest a little one hitter until you can get back to your regular scheduled activities. It is my greatest fear in life to lose use of my hands.
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In the last 24hrs I have tried to grab something with my right hand,I'm like a dog in training......"OW=NO!"The ER doc told me that pain is good as it means feeling and movement. |
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12-21-2015, 04:10 PM
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Always a Rookie
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: South Shore Long Island, NY
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Had my thumb reconstructed and had to live with one hand for months on end, any tricks you wanna know just shoot me a PM
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"Your first word was "Fishing", not "Mom", not "Dad", "FISHING." - Mom
Black, White, Chartreuse/Parrot = the Holy Trinity
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12-26-2015, 02:51 PM
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[QUOTE=Zeal;1089043]Had my thumb reconstructed and had to live with one hand for months on end, any tricks you wanna know just shoot me a PM[/QUOTE
Saw the surgeon this past Tues. and she's convinced the tendon will in heal on its own because of the nature of the laceration.Its been a week and I almost have full movement.Now that its healing its starting itch like crazy.
Btw MSG is March to see the boys?
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12-27-2015, 05:34 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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itchy is a very good sign
keep up the good work
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12-28-2015, 02:29 PM
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Always a Rookie
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Location: South Shore Long Island, NY
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Let it itch! If there is any scar tissue left over, typically when it breaks it has a sharp and ripping feeling. Though I doubt that will be your case and a lucky break for you!
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"Your first word was "Fishing", not "Mom", not "Dad", "FISHING." - Mom
Black, White, Chartreuse/Parrot = the Holy Trinity
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12-28-2015, 04:26 PM
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Going to see the surgeon again tomorrow...hopefully stitches out and I'm back to normal.
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12-29-2015, 07:51 PM
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Stitches out and everything looks good with the tendon.Recommended therapy is to start using it.
I can only imagine if I had done this with a steak knife instead of a brand new utility blade.
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