Thread: My finger

Well my finger is itchy as hell and I have been told thats agood sign so hopefully all the sracthing I have done today has paid off I am going to see the plastic surgeon on thursday so I should know more then on whats going to happen with my finger

Ian

Evan,

No I don't get pins and needles, it's more like electric shocks.

It's just a finger now, I can point at things, can be used for the 'up yours' gesture and that's it. It has screw in it to hold the end of the finger on. So now it doesn't bend at all but I get by. Tried to go back and play cricket (I usually field at 2nd slip) ...lasted 1 season and retired.

Yes Ian, mine gets itchy too...sometimes real itchy. I have a neoprene sleeve thats on nearly all the time to help in de-sensitising the nerves. It also helps keep it warm in winter. Don't have much circulation in it.

Usually end up gluing the sleeve to something I making. Go through a few of them a year.

Well I am glad to hear that you are back to semi normal life I just cant wait to get back to the lathe and make some mess

Ian

Thanks Ian. My life is now about as abnormal as everyone elses. I was out of the shed for about 18 months. (Had to have a second op to straighten the tip and have it screwed on).

When I got back into the shed just had to adjust and refine things to accommodate for the injury. Especially around the tablesaw.

My brother has a finger like that.
He says it works better for counting when fractions are involved.

Hey TB

18 months wow thats a long time to be out of action I bet you are glad to be back in action and on the go again well I hope I am not out of action for two long I will know more tomorrow when I see the surgeon. I think I would strugle to keep myself sane if was for too long as I am a very active preson.

Ian

Originally Posted by ticklingmedusa

My brother has a finger like that.
He says it works better for counting when fractions are involved.

Good luck all with your continued recovery.

FWIW after I broke my wrist I learned to do a lot with the other hand.

Originally Posted by rsser

FWIW after I broke my wrist I learned to do a lot with the other hand.

As BobL has said from a fellow FFIS get well soon

Originally Posted by Groggy

Among friends I'm happy to admit there were real probs with the hand screw.

But with a bit of fiddling I could get one handle clamped between elbow and hip and tighten the other with the good hand.

Hand screw

Hey guys thakyou for the support

Ian

Hey Everyone

well I have see the surgeon and I have my fingers seperated on 25/11/2010 next thursday so I dont how long it will be before I am back at lathe making some curlies and messing up the shed but I am be very positive about it

Ian

Hi Nai

Just joined rthe forum sorry to hear about your injury Hopeyou are on the mend now

Originally Posted by Nai84

Hey Everyone

well I have see the surgeon and I have my fingers seperated on 25/11/2010 next thursday so I dont how long it will be before I am back at lathe making some curlies and messing up the shed but I am be very positive about it

Ian

Ian, it's a slow recovery given that sensitivity is the main hurdle to overcome, so it'll be some time before you go back to the shed. I've been out for over 4 months now and still cannot grip well. Your therapist will guide you on how to cope with your injury; you'll be massaging and touching your finger everyday to desensitize the tip and also to prevent tissue scarring.
Hope it all works out well for ya.

Cheers, Evan