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NorthernRedneck

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I had an oops moment tonight. I got home from work and figured I'd head out and hook up to the camper to haul it in and start getting it ready for next weekends long weekend fishing trip. Things went well hooking up. I got it home and started unhooking the weight distribution bars that attach from the hitch to the camper. Well, to make a long story short, the bar I use to release the tension on the bars snapped back and struck my left hand pretty hard. A short while later after a few choice words and after finishing unhooking the bars and hitch with only one hand remaining in useable condition, I found myself at the emerg department to have my hand examined and xrayed. Xrays came back clear but it still hurts like a SOB. I have to go back in a week to have it re examined and another xray once the swelling has gone down just to make certain they didn't miss anything.

I'll let the pictures do the talking...
 

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pirate_girl

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Oh My!!
Brian, that looks nasty.
I'm glad you didn't break anything or dislocate your thumb.
 
NorthernRedneck

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JackieBlue said:
You typed all that with one hand?!!! Feel better soon!
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I'm used to typing with one hand. I do it all the time at work while talking on the phone with specialists, foster kids, foster parents etc. I might try to play it up at work tomorrow though and get myself my own personal secretary for a few days to do any typing I might need to do. I'll survive. I've had far worse injuries. Once had a 14,000lb forklift run over the back of my ankle up my leg. My toes touched my leg on that one. Again, no broken bones but allot of torn ligaments.
 
snow dog

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groomerguyNWO said:
I'm used to typing with one hand. I do it all the time at work while talking on the phone with specialists, foster kids, foster parents etc. I might try to play it up at work tomorrow though and get myself my own personal secretary for a few days to do any typing I might need to do. I'll survive. I've had far worse injuries. Once had a 14,000lb forklift run over the back of my ankle up my leg. My toes touched my leg on that one. Again, no broken bones but allot of torn ligaments.
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good thing it was not worse, be safer:biggrin:
 
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JackieBlue said:
But his arm looks like it's not very flexible for typing.
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He has a deep contusion near the thumb area, which would mean he can still use his fingers.
Where Is Thumbkin, however is most likely a bit ouchie to move.
Hope it heals fast, Brian.
Hugs :biggrin:
 
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pirate_girl said:
He has a deep contusion near the thumb area, which would mean he can still use his fingers.
Where Is Thumbkin, however is most likely a bit ouchie to move.
Hope it heals fast, Brian.
Hugs :biggrin:
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I've seen these kinds of injuries before. I wasn't suggesting he couldn't move his fingers. I was just saying with the brace on there it must be awkward.
 
snow dog

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groomerguyNWO said:
I'm used to typing with one hand. I do it all the time at work while talking on the phone with specialists, foster kids, foster parents etc. I might try to play it up at work tomorrow though and get myself my own personal secretary for a few days to do any typing I might need to do. I'll survive. I've had far worse injuries. Once had a 14,000lb forklift run over the back of my ankle up my leg. My toes touched my leg on that one. Again, no broken bones but allot of torn ligaments.
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It seems to me that you will have lots of oppertunities to do lots of things one handed:w00t2:
 
pirate_girl

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JackieBlue said:
I've seen these kinds of injuries before. I wasn't suggesting he couldn't move his fingers. I was just saying with the brace on there it must be awkward.
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So have I.
I've typed my way into post whoredom with a brace on my left hand a couple of times now.
Hell, there was one night when I posted til 4am with one hand tied behind my back.
Course, that was way back when..:unsure:







































































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NorthernRedneck

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:yum:

Actually, I'm more concerned about being able to hold my fishing rod next weekend. Hope it's better by then. At least I'll have my own personal nurse(gf) with me for the next few weekends while I heal.
 
Lia

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You're gonna have difficulty casting hon; but, if'n you're going fishing with a friend, he's got a ready made rod rest... ;)


You take care! :smile:
 
tommu56

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Ouch been there and done the same thing.
One trick with releasing the chains is to over jack the trailer with the coupler still hooked up taking most of the tension off the bars and chains.
The truck will lift a little but the wrist you save will be your own.
Also get a longer pipe if there is clearance to swing it.

tom
 
NorthernRedneck

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tommu56 said:
Ouch been there and done the same thing.
One trick with releasing the chains is to over jack the trailer with the coupler still hooked up taking most of the tension off the bars and chains.
The truck will lift a little but the wrist you save will be your own.
Also get a longer pipe if there is clearance to swing it.

tom
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I did have the jack cranked up to release tension. Problem is I installed a new set of clamps on the trailer that the chains attach to and the bar that came with them is too short. As soon as the hand is healed up enough, I'm gonna put the old clamps back on. They are a much better setup with a longer bar.
 
AAUTOFAB1

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ouch, just saw the pic, you know an ice cold beer in that hand will keep the swelling down:whistling:hope it heals up fast for the fishin trip:smile:
 
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Update: The good news is the swelling and bruising has gone down. Bad news is that it still hurts like a hell and I do believe my thumb was partially dislocated in the process right where the thumb meets the hand. I'm still wearing the brace but take it off every now and then to stretch my hand. I go back for another xray in the morning to double check if there is anything they missed the first time with all the swelling.
 
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