Pro/Am Hand Surgery (Not for the Squeamish)

[gwcr]

Yikes! Sorry to hear that. Hope you're a quick healer!!

[John Sand]

Thanks guys. I enjoyed the laughs. Bad news BeerLord, I already stopped taking those useless painkillers, I'm going to need all my beer. I was prescribed oxycodone this time, hydrocodone once before. They both make me feel a bit sick, but don't noticeably decrease the pain. I can easily manage this pain, if it gets bad, I have liquor. I watched the doctor stitch it, he seemed very competent. I told him that if it didn't work, I'd be okay. But he told me that I need it to grip with. I'm sure it will be fine. But I also know that there are people hurt much worse every day.

[D_Rabbit]

That is why i sit behind a desk and work, for the most part. I probably would have passed out from the blood and died on the damn boat! Speedy recovery!

[Dawg LB Steve]

All in fun, glad your OK!

[docpd]

Glad they had a hand surgeon on call. If he was able to re-attach the tendon parts easily, you should get good return of function. Good luck!

[John Sand]

Thanks Doc. It took him a lot of fishing to recover the inner end. He explained that it naturally reverted. It probably didn't help that they kept having me try to flex the finger. Once he got it, he pinned it in place to stitch. I'm believe it will be okay.
I appreciate the humor and support of the Borg after my mishap. I was hoping for my favorite remarks:
"He'll feel that in the morning."
"That's going to leave a mark."
And my favorite: "Walk it off, sissy!"

[BlackDuck]

Glad they had a hand surgeon on call. If he was able to re-attach the tendon parts easily, you should get good return of function. Good luck!

Isn't it great to have a doctor in the house??

[D_Rabbit]

Thanks Doc. It took him a lot of fishing to recover the inner end. He explained that it naturally reverted. It probably didn't help that they kept having me try to flex the finger. Once he got it, he pinned it in place to stitch. I'm believe it will be okay.
I appreciate the humor and support of the Borg after my mishap. I was hoping for my favorite remarks:
"He'll feel that in the morning."
"That's going to leave a mark."
And my favorite: "Walk it off, sissy!"

My personal favorite is.... rub some dirt on it!

[John Sand]

There was no dirt available on the boat!

[RickBeer]

Yikes. I was cutting something once, showing my son how to do it safely as I cut into my hand and had to go to the hospital also...

[D_Rabbit]

Remembered this too

Cant get it to post the video here, so just click

https://youtu.be/Nrs9_EpSlyc

[berryman]

John sorry to hear this, I haven't been on the Borg much the past few days taking advantage of some spring like weather and first I've read your post.....I hope all heals wells for you. Hand injuries are not good.

[John Sand]

Thanks again guys. I saw the doctor today, I need six weeks of PT. A little bummed that my already delayed sailing season won't start until July. Seriously thinking of getting a hook.

[berryman]

Seriously thinking of getting a hook.

Hmm... Captain John's Hook Ale? What you can do while waiting to go sailing... Just a thought.

[John Sand]

Love it.
There is a way I can still sail...I just need crew. That's a new paradigm for me.