Aaron-Betta Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 I have only been at my new job for 4 weeks and already I'm having a holiday. I wasn't concentrating last monday morning (was literally waiting for the jug to boil for my morning coffee) and my printing press tried eating my hand. Ended up partially de-gloving my hand (peeled the skin and meat off my palm). Yes I have pics because apparantly I'm sick. Of course it had to be my right hand because I'm right handed, so being a lefty now is frustrating. Even using the computer is harder. I had to pass on most of my fish and shut down the tanks again for a while as I can't do maintenance and clean them properly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Dude that sucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 i feel for you, having done engineering for awhile i understand what you have done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Betta Posted August 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 I really hate monday mornings, they ruin my weekends! I happened to be printing the back of warehouse reciepts so I had "money back guarantee" printed on my hand which we all had a chuckle about. Still havn't figured out how to: Put socks on with one hand Do the top button or clip up on trousers Tie shoelaces one handed And thas just getting dressed in the morning, lol. Going to the plastic surgury clinic tomorrow to see if my palm is still alive or if i'll have to get a skin graft off my thigh. Fingers crossed. (on one hand :lol: ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Ouch! Well...? Where are the pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkles Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 that sounds awful, you certainly have my sympathies So where's the pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imsweet Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Still havn't figured out how to: Put socks on with one hand Go sockless? Do the top button or clip up on trousers leave top button un-done, wear trackies (youre on holiday after all) :lol: Tie shoelaces one handed My fav - get someone to tie your laces then just slip shoes on an off leaving them done up. Laces are very over-rated anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Ouch! Please don't post the pics here. Email them to those who requested to see them. At least you will eventually be able to use the hand again once it has healed. Now you know what it is like for someone who has had a stroke My mother in law was paralysed down her right side from a stroke at the age of 42. She eventually learned to do all sorts of things and was qute inventive when it came to doing stuff without asking for help. The thing most find worst, when unable to use their right hand, is wiping their bottom :-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkie Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 All's not lost mate you can still pick up a beer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Yeah... what a bummer dude. Thank god for Velcro - no more shoe laces to tie up Track pants - no need for zips. Slippers - no need for socks Hope these suggestions ease your frustration. Oh.. find someone else to clean your tanks. :roll: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Oh wow! Good luck for all the healing and surgeries!! The thing most find worst, when unable to use their right hand, is wiping their bottom :-? Most curious, I have never pondered that before.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 i ran through a glass door and had both my arms in bandags so i couldnt move... THAT was interesting... i know what your feeling dude. good luck with the surgeries etc if you need them bro! least youll have some cool scars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 sorry to hear that dude, hope all goes well for ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king_gie Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 sorry to hear mate...these things do happen for a reason..keep ur chin up and look up high mate.. 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Oh wow! Good luck for all the healing and surgeries!! Most curious, I have never pondered that before.... I can see that if you screw that up with your off-hand that you'll be in deep sh...Poo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 holy moly. glad to hear you are OK at the end of the day. sucks about your hand though. what is the expected recovery period? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Ouch, sorry to hear of your injury and that it's making you cut back on fishkeeping. I hope you heal quickly. I work in the engineering field so I've seen some wicked injuries and I've received a few. Hands can be the worst, who knew they were so useful? or handy? I'm now working in the foundry industry and we have to be extra aware of what's going on. As you'd imagine molten steels are very unforgiving. We even have to watch what we wear, natural materials only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Betta Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Thanks for the kind words everyone "imsweet" - I dont like shoes without socks. (also have to take care of my feet coz it looks like they want to take a skin graft from there to replace a part of my palm) I dont own any trackies, only have dickies shorts and trousers, jeans and denim shorts. And shoes, some I can slip on without worrying about laces, but others I have to ask someone to tie for me. "Wok" - are you offering to clean 20 tanks for me "Sharkie" - Been on antibiotics till today, so no drinking for me. "Phoenix44" - 6-8 weeks of healing and a couple of months of hand therapy to get it close to how it was before. Went to the clinic today and saw it for the first time in a week, it doesn't look too bad considering. Could have been worse, so I think I got away lightly. Was amazed about how much movement and strength lost already. Have to start with simple excercises like touching my thumb to my fingertips, (cant touch my little finger or ring fingertips yet) spreading my hand out flat and trying to make a fist etc. Lots of massaging to stop my hand from closing. Anyway, some photos are on my photobucket if anyone wants to look. (kids, ask your parents first :lol: :roll: ) http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l282/Aaron-Betta/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinsonMassif Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Dude that is amazing! Lucky you didn't lose fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Betta Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 no broken bones or ligaments The damage was done my me pulling it out of the machine, but I would prefer that over getting dragged further in. Press was running at 200 metres per minute so it was over in a second or two. Had carpal tunnel done though coz of the swelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquila Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Oh wow! That looks really painful. I've had some deep cuts in my hand but I can't imagine what this feels like. All the best for your recovery. Looks like its healing quite nicely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamH Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Nice fish! Are they yours? BTW, hand looks gnarly too. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 nice wound, lucky there wasn't more damage how did you get on with OSH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cricketman Posted September 1, 2009 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 dude! thats AWESOME! in a weird " wow, that musta hurt!" kinda way! good luck with the physio, i know what you mean, muscular atrophy takes a couple days to start setting in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron-Betta Posted September 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 OSH had a field day. The printing press I was using had hardly any safety features on it because it's old. It now has new guards etc to make them happy. For those that see the pics, you could literally open my palm up fully and see the muscles, tendons and some bone. (am i sick to find it interesting? :-? ) Waiting for the surgeon to email me those pics though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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