Busted wing

[Kurt]

This afternoon I had an accident with a chainsaw and split open the back of my right hand. I was lucky that I did not hit any nerves or tendons. I do, however, have 12 stitches and my right hand is out of commission for now. So I am typing with my left hand only, that its going very tough keeping up with all your posts, but will try to. So please do me a favor and only PM (or any kind of message) me if its absolutely necessary.

[1beataway]

Oh my gosh. That's horrible. I hope you have a speedy recovery, and quickly return to chatting.

[UncleChester]

Ouch. Best of luck with a speedy recovery .

[Tropicok]

Jeez, Kurt, I just went through this with my colleague at the zoo. He was making a bread box, of all things, and the guide slipped. Get well quick, take your antibiotics faithfully and keep those hand muscles moving.

[adawinters]

!!!! Ouch! I wish you a fast recovery. (No pressure to reply. )

[Kurt]

Thanks everyone. The novacane is starting to wear off and now I am extremely sore. Never realized how much I use my right hand before, but now I do. I can't take care of the animals without it, at least not tonight, will try to figure out how tomorrow.

[bshmerlie]

30 years ago I got my right hand cuaght in a circular saw (skill saw). After several operations and years later I have no long term effects and I still have all my fingers. Just always think how lucky you are and how worse it could had been. I wish you a speedy recovery. Keep it clean and away from any moisture. I tried the vitamin E thing to help reduce scars but it didn't really do anything for me so my hand is pretty scared but no big deal. Like I said I've got all my fingers and they're all the right length. The hardest part is using the restroom with your other hand for a couple of months.