Hand Surgery Coming Up

I saw the hand surgeon today. He said, "Ewww....you've got we call a 'messed-up' hand." From left to right, looking at my palm: 1)thumb -- OK; 2) index finger -- OK; 3) middle finger -- what's called a "boxer's break," the distal end of the meta-carpal is rolled back and under (toward the palm), effectively shortening the finger; 4 and 5) the proximal end of both fingers are badly broken and the "palm bones" are displaced by about 17 degrees. So he's going to pin the 4th and 5th finger breaks. He said that if he pinned the middle finger he thought I might have stiff hand. So, he's gonna' do some "manipulation" of that break and thinks that'll be better than pinning it.

I'll start physical therapy 2 days after the surgery and the pins will come out after a couple of weeks. I may get to ride again in '16!!

I hope it goes well for you and you recover most, if not all, of your dexterity.
I start physiotherapy on my torn shoulders on Monday morning.
I should have started two weeks ago but I have been too sick with the flu to go through physio too.
I start my fourth round of antibiotics tomorrow but I am feeling much better.
Ain't getting old a pain, literally!!!

Macka

Heal fast Phil

Riding again in '16!, that sounds good! Hope he can fix your middle finger though, it comes in handy while riding/driving!



Mike

Hope your surgery and re-hab goes well.

And next time you want to kill a deer don't use your fist.

Good luck Phil. 2016 is not that far away.

Terry

I hope the surgery goes well for you and are back on the bike in a skosh.
Phil, if anyone can do a quick recovery, you can.

tHIS SOUNDS GOOD PHIL! I AM SUPRISED THAT THERAPY WILL START SO SOON AFTER SURGERY BUT AM GLAD IT WILL BE POSSIBLE EVEN THOUGH I WILL SUSPECT THAT YOU WONT BE DOING PUSH-UPS THAT QUICKLY! aS WAS SAID EARLIER IF YOU HAVE TO OPEN DEER SEASON WHILE RIDIN I SUGGEST SOMETHING MORE POTENT THAN YOUR HANDD OR FIST EITHER ONE, COLT, rUGER , GLOCK AND OTHERRS MAKE GOOD TOOLS!

HEAL QUICKLY MY FRIEND

ELDON

Boy Phil. I almost hate to say anything. The last time we all wished you a safe trip look what happened. Anyway I hope all goes well for you during and after the surgery.

Ok Phil!! Now do your physical therapy like your grip depends on it!

Best wishes and good thoughts. Chris on way to Reno with 300 miles of deer country and open range to go tomarrow. Gulp!

RedBird said:

Now do your physical therapy like your grip depends on it!

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LOL! Only because it does.

"Bon courage, Phil."

(Hoping that using the French phrase will give you better luck )

Feel better fast Phil! Best wishes for a great recovery.

Heal fast Phil. I know you are no stranger to rehab so you will likely do well.

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Thanks to all for the prayers and positive thoughts. I'm ready to have both the surgery and the rehab behind me!

Good luck, Phil! Clutch squeezing will be ideal physical therapy!

Mike

Hope it all goes Phil - I'm still impressed you are posting like a champ!

Best wishes for a swift recovery and that all goes well Phil.

Riding again in 16 sounds great, heal well my friend.