TomFoolery 0 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Recipe for putting your life (music/skiing/biking) on hold for a year. This is what the outside of my arm looks like two weeks after falling on some metal flashing and severing my ulner artery and 7 tendons governing the use of my right hand. Yes, I'm right-handed. I think I'm fairly lucky to be alive given the blood loss - and, I'm healing up well. But, it's a head-trip thinking about the recovery and the what ifs... Don't try this at home! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tigger 0 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Quick healing and the full recovery of and range of motion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Funk Dawg 41 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Sorry to hear buddy! I got into a pretty big spill on Friday at Blue Mountain, luckily I was ok, but for a second there I thought i was a goner...<<>> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Velvet 154 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Terribly sorry to hear this. Fingers crossed for a full recovery for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phorbesie 90 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 Terribly sorry to hear this. Fingers crossed for a full recovery for you.yes. were you at work when it happened? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD 29 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 jesus, that's brutal. fast recovery for you i hope!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thorgnor 2 Posted February 24, 2009 Report Share Posted February 24, 2009 That looks like Jason or Fredddy almost got you, it'll make for a cool story about a knife fight... "Oh yeah? You should see the other guy..." Speedy recovery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SaggyBalls 4 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Thanks for pussing me out in the safety of my own home.Heal up, TF. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewRider 1 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Ouch! Hope ya heal up quickly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hartamophone 84 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 Damn. All my best for a full recovery. Looks like someone/something was shining down on you, given what could have been. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bouche 108 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 ouch! So sorry to read about this. Glad you're still around. sheet metal scares the crap out of me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
timouse 0 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 ouch! So sorry to read about this. Glad you're still around. sheet metal scares the crap out of me. tell me. i work in the engineering office of a metal fabricator, almost all of my work clothes have zings in them from walking past sheets of steel on skids. Hope you heal fast TF, that looks like a pretty nasty cut. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Boy 2.0 199 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 jebas– get better, dude Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tooly 0 Posted February 25, 2009 Report Share Posted February 25, 2009 damn homey.all the best in your recovery! hopefully itll all come back after a while and you'll be able to jam again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomFoolery 0 Posted February 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Thanks all. In the meantime I'm taking tracks and playing w/ vocal layers n' such. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Booche 235 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 All the best for a full recovery. I had to block out the picture because I have weak knees for anything painful looking. I hope the pain is gone or at least you have good meds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Boy 2.0 199 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 we're going to have to bench you come rumble time, son Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Schwa. 11 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 HO-LEE-FAWK.I'll show this thread to a friend of mine that severed the tendon in his thumb. he'll think he were in heaven compared to that on TomF.Rest and Rehab!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mark tonin 14 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Ouch ... I get a little tingle of pain just looking at that pic!Wishing you a speedy and full recovery TF!Peace, Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
c-towns 166 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 I know some great grabassing exercises that will aid in your speedy recovery, trust me, its more fun than physio Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StoneMtn 0 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 Depends who your physio is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dancingbear 0 Posted February 26, 2009 Report Share Posted February 26, 2009 <<>>> hoping for a full recovery. depending on the blood loss you probably are lucky to be alive! i remember i was on call for the PICU one night as a residcent and this 4 year old kid came in after severing her brachial artery from falling off a swing...i was so happy that she a) lived, and did not lose her arm...but one LONG stressful night for the both of us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hamilton 17 Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Yowza. Get well! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomFoolery 0 Posted February 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Thanks again.I just managed to move my fingers a bit this week. Doesn't sound like much, but for the last three weeks I've had to let the repairs heal without moving them - so, I couldn't help but wonder if the tendon repairs had actually taken... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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