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Post by t-bob on Apr 9, 2007 10:57:25 GMT -5
Right 5th metacarpal - playing basketball with my son. He tried to block a shot and got all hand - no ball. Haven't had it X-rayed yet, but there was a loud crack when it happened, and it's swollen and I can't move it. Just recovered from the knee surgery. There goes my tennis and baseball season - damn!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2007 11:05:14 GMT -5
Bob, ouch! That's a tough one. I've been there. I wonder if you might have jammed the knuckle? I've done that--still a loud crack and swollen for a long time but not broken. I wish you a speedy recovery!
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Post by t-bob on Apr 9, 2007 11:11:39 GMT -5
Thanks, Blue. That would be the alternative diagnosis, but I've broken enough bones, and jammed my knuckles as well, to know that this is a break. Actually, it may heal faster and more completely than a jam would. My hands look quite misshapen from all the sports injuries I've sustained.
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Post by paulschlimm on Apr 9, 2007 11:30:57 GMT -5
Bob,
I feel for you. Not nearly as much as I would were your avatar not a DAMN YANKEES flag, but hey.
Seriously, a broken finger hurts and I hope yours heals up fast.
Paul
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Post by t-bob on Apr 9, 2007 11:41:42 GMT -5
This one better, Paul?
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Post by sekhmet on Apr 9, 2007 11:47:24 GMT -5
ouch. heal quickly bob. that sucks.
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Post by epaul on Apr 9, 2007 11:49:15 GMT -5
One word. Golf.
Weakening the right hand will get rid of that hook of yours (from the baseball swing you had been using). Let the left side rule!
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Post by Village Idiot on Apr 9, 2007 12:46:05 GMT -5
Well, that sucks, Bob. That's all I can say. Hope it heals quickly.
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Post by kenlarsson on Apr 9, 2007 13:10:05 GMT -5
Not to mention bare knuckle boxing. Get well soon.
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Post by Shannon on Apr 9, 2007 13:20:11 GMT -5
Man. And you just got that 12-string, too.
Get well soon!
Shannon
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Post by Deleted on Apr 9, 2007 15:09:27 GMT -5
Oh Bob.... You'd better ship your guitars to me for safe keeping while you recover.
Seriously... I hope you have a quick and complete recovery. Broken bones, dislocated joints and other injuries are not only painful for guitar players. They can be downright depressing if they hinder your ability to play.
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Post by t-bob on Apr 9, 2007 17:36:12 GMT -5
Confirmed by XRay, good clean break, no displacement. Will keep immobile with a wrist brace and a splint.
All the docs were too busy to see me today, and Urgent Care had a two hour wait, so I had my friend the vet take a pic. They didn't make me wear a muzzle...
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Post by theevan on Apr 9, 2007 17:40:11 GMT -5
A vet? Lol!
I hope for a good, straight heal.
Heel!
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Post by HarmonEyes on Apr 9, 2007 19:35:08 GMT -5
Ouch!  Hope your hand heals quickly! |
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Post by j on Apr 9, 2007 19:41:16 GMT -5
crap, bob. All the best for a speedy recovery
gf
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Post by guitone on Apr 9, 2007 21:24:52 GMT -5
Bob, no good, no fun...maybe ride a bike t his summer, good for your knee recovery.
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Post by Marshall on Apr 9, 2007 22:15:10 GMT -5
stay out of the Milkbone box.
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Post by Cosmic Wonder on Apr 9, 2007 23:00:40 GMT -5
T-Bob, that sucks. Heal soon.
Mike
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Post by aquaduct on Apr 9, 2007 23:03:22 GMT -5
My condolences.
But at least it'll give you some time to find a baseball team to root for that doesn't suck.
Go Tigers!
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Post by Marshall on Apr 10, 2007 7:33:42 GMT -5
You know Bob, you've got to change your story a little. You should tell everybody you broke it while taking-it-to-the-hole & hanging on the rim.
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