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Well that was an inspired colour choice!
That size bandage should stop you trying to get working too soon!!

The bandage isnt the problem, but the moulded plastic splint up beyond my finger tips is a tad in the way! Lol!

It's a good look chap

Do you think jb?


I think i look like I've just come out of some sort of spooning competition at a Bernie Eccleston party!

I ment the colour not the splint as for the party remark

petrolhead wrote:The bandage isnt the problem, but the moulded plastic splint up beyond my finger tips is a tad in the way! Lol!

No trying to trim it back with a grinder !!

Ha ha!

That's a good one that Keith!

He's got a guillotine for that.

That looked quite a nasty cut ,glad it's getting better for you shrew.

Ok, a quick update for you gore fans, and its not a happy ending just yet


In fact, there's quite a set back.


I've had several more appointments at the hospital, and was summoned this morning to attend with nil by mouth due to the possibility of opening me up again for a 3rd time.

The dressing came off, the wound inspected to confirm that the infection is still present, many of my stitches have pulled out, and the tendon repair has possibly failed or pulled out aswell, Deep Joy!

and just to show those with a gruesome fetish what i mean, here's todays mess


it looks more like Worzel Gummidge every day! lol!



the current prognosis is ever more antibiotics, now the size of a T Class Submarine, back again on thursday to consult with the original surgeon who will likely repeat todays advice that they are going to leave me alone until the infection is 100% beaten, and then operate all over again,

I can't wait!

that still looks pretty tender mate, bet it smarts a bit when you knock it

hope the infection soon buggers off

Blimey Shrew,
Someone needs to take a sample of the poo in that wheel arch to analyse the bugs for counter Biological warfare purposes.
I am sure they will find the right antibiotic to sort it.
Best wishes,

Simon

Yeah it smarts alright! but i soldier on.....

ha ha!


I can't blame the car really, although it'd stop me kicking myself

I'm pretty sure the infection was all my fault, relying on superglue, tissue and tape to look after me instead of the professionals in a healthier environment, and cracking on to finish the job


which is great now by the way, really good solid 155 rear inner arches now!

PHEW! I was worried about the car! Glad it is ok.... cant beat a 155!!

Chris

Ha ha!

I'm not sure how effective half pint of my arm claret is at rust-proofing, but it had a liberal coating all the same!

Sorry to read its not fixed yet chap. How's the day time tv working out ?

Oh dear! So superglue has no antiseptic properties then.........
Seriously- hope it gets sorted soon with no more set-backs.

Johnboy wrote:Sorry to read its not fixed yet chap. How's the day time tv working out ?

Terrible, I just can't do it!

Already had a right telling off at the hospital, they can tell from the state of the hand and the dressing that i've not sat and watched Loosely Moraled Women or Antique Presenter for hour after hour!

Alfasixnut wrote:Oh dear! So superglue has no antiseptic properties then.........
Seriously- hope it gets sorted soon with no more set-backs.

I'm afraid not Phil, just stings like it has! lol!


and thanks again

Well. It will be 3 weeks tomorrow since the 2nd operation that repaired the tendons, and despite complications regarding infections, and suspicion that the repair had failed, i am currently very pleased and feeling quite positive about "The Finger!"

Healing has been good, and looks a different hand to the former pictures.



They still want me immobilsed in the splint, and on a very limited exercise regime, but of course I'm starting to try and do some light duties, and its impossible to keep that splint on 24hours a day i can tell you!

Naughty i know, but, when i see the Physio Terrorists twice a week, they are always encouraged by the new movement and angles i achieve, so i think I'm doing the right thing,

Just dont let them know!

Who's the lucky bugger that received your donated thumb???

No-one could be that unfortunate!

I battered that one years ago when it got jammed into the rear sprocket and chain of my Honda CBR 600, which incidentally i stalled yanking it out of the 3rd tooth,

So i win!

looks much better mate
was wondering if i'd see you tonight but guess resting it makes a bit more sense.....no rush though, as I said

mablethorpe sand racing this sunday if you fancy a day out, take the mrs and family, chips and some racing on the beach. can't think of a better way to spend a sunday....beats xmas shopping that's a fact!

Hey ! Shrew, that is looking better now.
Glad to hear the infection seems to be sorted and you are mending.
I did a similar thing with a bike chain with my index finger. Tooth on the sprocket split the end in two and when I pulled it out it fetched the whole nail off the finger.

Boys will be boys

Thanks guys, yep, i think we're mending, and hopefully avoided the threatened 3rd operation,

If i dont bust the tendons by working that is!


Keith, that sounds exactly the same kind of injury as my Honda thumb, split in two and nail out from the root!

It was 20 plus years ago i reckon, and still have a little scar at the end of the thumb that makes it look like a pair of bum cheeks!

Would you like to see my arse crack scar?

That's looks a lot better chap . Getting there slowly but surely! Your be back in the workshop in no time .

Definitely looking better than it did, but what is more amazing is how much typing you can do with one hand!

Its not that i do a lot, i just start very early!

petrolhead wrote:

Keith, that sounds exactly the same kind of injury as my Honda thumb, split in two and nail out from the root!

It was 20 plus years ago i reckon, and still have a little scar at the end of the thumb that makes it look like a pair of bum cheeks!

Would you like to see my arse crack scar?

Snap!!
Yes, and it was also a Honda but not as glamorous as a CBR 600. It was also thirty odd years ago. Still splits open sometimes in the winter.

Thanks for the offer, but I will pass on the arse

Kegsti66 wrote:Still splits open sometimes in the winter.

Ditto!


isn't that weird, we're Bum Thumb Chums!