Life without a thumb

[Steve H]

Best of luck. I broke my thumb once while riding my unicycle. Turned wiping your backside into a interesting task.

 

[chopsaw]

Getting a block so you can watch? I would but that's me.

Drove a drywall screw through my left wrist years ago . I tried to back it out , but it was twisted up in the tendon . Ended up at the Hospital , and the hand guy had his kid with him , about 8 years old . Asked me if I cared if she came in .
Next thing I know , he's got my wrist cut open , and he's showing her all the different things in there and what they do ! " See what happens when I do this " and my thumb would move . Then some fingers .
I guess she's followed in his foot steps .

 

[normanaj]

Getting a block so you can watch? I would but that's me.

I'll be awake for the whole thing. I've seen the inside of my right thumb twice,pretty freakish seeing your own bone.

 

[normanaj]

That would make fishing hard.

Yup. I use spinning gear in the surf and throw plugs 99% of the time so the left hand does most of the work on the retrieve. And much like guys who fish for largemouths I land stripers by the mouth and without a thumb that'll be difficult and with my luck I'll hook into a 40+lber and be by myself!

 

[normanaj]

Drove a drywall screw through my left wrist years ago .

My brother shot himself with a Hilti. That was not coming out on it's own for sure because god knows this guy Scotty tried like hell. That was a hospital visit.

 

[gmc2003]

After reading this thread. It amazes me that more SMF members aren't part of the RIP group.

Stay safe everyone
Chris

 

[BC Buck]

My brother shot himself with a Hilti. That was not coming out on it's own for sure because god knows this guy Scotty tried like hell. That was a hospital visit.

Yep, new a guy that went to emergency room with a 2' square piece of subfloor foot nailed to. Screamed like a little Bi$ch with the sawzaw trying to cut him loose.

 

[normanaj]

That day is today.

 

[chopsaw]

Good luck .

 

[zwiller]

Good luck!

 

[normanaj]

Thumbalina!

 

[in. pred]

i hope it all goes well for you man. that seems like a long time to be down though. i hope its not your wiping hand!

i just ran a splinter threw 1 finger and into another a few months back. took me 45 min. to cut n dig it out. when it went threw the first finger it split off. that deep split was the hard piece to get out. the big one just pulled back out. i wondered if i didnt get it all, because it didnt want to heal for a long time. it stayed red and puffy. now your situation has me wondering if there is still some in there.