Stupid Stupid Stupid!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mud Lite]

I tossed the belt on the bus on the way to Calibogie this past weekewnd. Shut her down, and waited for it to cool. Put on the belt and started it back up. Karen asked if the Aux. fan was still working, so i put my hand in front of the fan ( Karen said it was 4" away) I then leaned to the left causing my arm to pivot on the hood of the bus, hence pushing my hand into the working fan. only took a second for the blades to make hamburger out of my fingers. Cut to the bone, and a few bits left on the blades, I quikly went into shock and proceeded to walk down the shoulder of the 417 screaming a few choice words. Karen got me under control before I strayed in front of any on coming cars. She called 911 and Pierre to pick up the bus. Ambulance showed up in30 minutes, 20 minutes to the Hospital, 20 minutes to get a room, 30 minutes to see the Doc. another 30 minutes to get Xray, 90 miuntes of stiching ( 50-60 he lost count) and more xrays and a half cast.

my hand is getting sore from typing now.

ambulance guy was nice enough to ask the nurse to help remove my wedding ring (finger not damaged) . Index looked like hamburger, and middle finger broke the tip. I see the plastic surgeon Wednesday. Don't think I will be going to paragon :-(


Tylonol 3 is my best friend :-)

I'm going back to bed now.

John

[DasZuk]

Ouch !
It hurts just to read your post...

Hope things work out okay for ya!
and you are feeling better soon...
Gerry

[TheSarg]

Tthoughts are with ya bud, if ya need me gimmie a call.

[Mudslug]

Ahh hand injuries...the memories.

The good thing is your hand is one of the quickest healing parts of your body, I crushed my left hand to the point the doc in the emergency room removed the towels I wrapped around my hand and went "...oh...um....shit".

not cool

Anyway I was back at work in one month on light duty. One word of advice from a pro at this "use it as soon as you can"

Squeeze packing foam, play with a soft foam ball all day, in a wee while try crushing pop cans whatever but get it working as soon as the doc gives the nod, if ya don't it won't be right again.

Oh an sorry but NO WRENCHING, I tried it too early and redamaged a bunch of stuff...wait for the doc or physio(sp) person to say its cool...

And physio people are just doing their job...they are not there to cause you undue pain.....I think.

I don't mean to make light of it, I hope you are OK and heal quick...but I bet you won't do that again huh??

[Lucy]

My thoughts are with you for a speedy recovery

[Mud Lite]

thx all. I'll let ya know what the surgeon says on wednesday.
friendships like this is what makes putting SuziCan on all worth it.

cheers

[MuddMachine]

Totally shitty dude,,,,, im sure you feel like this : :bang:


Hehe... get well soon :D

[Mud Lite]

that would about sum it up.

[Fullload]

Im sorry to hear that Mud but i know how it feels, there is not one month that goes by that i either need stitches or have to get two or three bandaids on a cut at once cause i was too lazy to get to the hospital to get stitches. But hope you get well soon, or i'll have to come up and borrow your zuk for ideas (hmmmmm ideas yeah thats it) Anyway see you on the trail soon.

[BIGZOOK69]

Sorry to hear about your misfortune,hope you make a fast recovery!!!:(

[samurai86]

I met you and Karen at Calabogie this year.
I just wanted to drop you a line and wish you a speedy recovery.
Get well soon.
Good people are scarce enough on this planet...

[KAC]

I don't know you but I wish you all the best .I hope you heal up fast.:)

[Superzuk]

John, what can I say??? That sucks. I hope you feel better soon.
Be careful, and take your time before working on the zuk again... don't want to aggravate your injury.

If there's anything you need, let me know.

[SuziCrazy]

John, as I said on a another board, get well soon and if you need a hand (no not sarcastic) let me know..

Take Care

[SJKrawler]

Ouch!
Even though I don't know you yet, I hope you get well soon.

[jimny1000]

Very sorry to hear that, wish you have a quick recovery.

[lil beast]

I wouldn't call it stupid, we've all had close calls but all the best for quick healing.

[zuzuisu]

(Very loud)OUUUCCCCHHHH
Been there done that each hand one year apart ,take it ezy for a bit then work it a little at a time.I can now make a fist OK little tender with left hand but a closed fist. Last one was a year ago.
ALL THE BEST form AUSTRALIA

[Mud Lite]

well, i saw the doc today and she says that i can keep my fingers. I just wish i could get rid of the twitching :-) She says that it is normal and are just mustles repairing. NO INFECTION.

:-)

[MuddMachine]

Good to hear that something's going good :D

[Zukinator]

Originally posted by Mud Lite
well, i saw the doc today and she says that i can keep my fingers. I just wish i could get rid of the twitching :-) She says that it is normal and are just mustles repairing. NO INFECTION.

:-)

That's great!!! I think..... :bo: :ale:

[grasshopper]

oooooouch.

dude all the best from me and firefly. give that hand a rest.