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    Default I'm out of action - Bummer!!!

    On Thurs at "work", I fell between a boat and the wharf, and dislocated and broke my left shoulder.

    Luckily,
    a) I didn't hit my head & knock myself out & drown
    b) it was low tide, so I only had to half-swim a short way to where I could stand on the bottom
    c) I was able to get myself up onto the wharf with only one arm (insert ad for LakeHaven gym here)

    There's a large area on the shoulder which is still numb, so there's the possibility of nerve damage, but I'll know more when I start seeing various quacks next week.

    The hosp. used a "date-rape" type drug on me when putting the shoulder back in - they told me I'd be lightly sedated, would probably scream with pain, but wouldn't remember a thing afterwards. Next thing I remember, I was being X-rayed!

    And here I was gloating about being semi-retired...

    My 2 days a week mucking about with boats had seemed the perfect reward for 15 years in IT, until now.

    I'm compiling a list of things to do with one hand; all suggestions appreciated.

    Cheers,
    Andrew

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    Sorry to hear about that arose62. :eek:

    I know how painful it is as I broke (chipped, rather) my shoulder and dislocated it many years ago coming off a motorcycle. I could barely move- I don't know how you got back onto the wharf.

    As to waht to do with one hand - it might depend on how good you are with your feet ... and beyond that I'm not going!

    Chis

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chisel
    As to waht to do with one hand - it might depend on how good you are with your feet ... and beyond that I'm not going!

    Chis
    Ask Zed, he can use his feet too.

    Al

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