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CVO Social => Rider Down => Topic started by: Screamin on March 19, 2009, 08:47:28 AM
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Many of us learned yesterday that Twolanerider recently had a pretty serious accident w/ a power miter. The notice showed up most innocently in an Events Topic. Our good friend and often our mentor is hurting and drugged up. His typing is going to be limited for awhile but he assures us he'll be checking in. This is just my large well wishes for someone who has so unselfishly given to members of this site.
Get well soon Don, it's almost party time.
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Many of us learned yesterday that Twolanerider recently had a pretty serious accident w/ a power miter. The notice showed up most innocently in an Events Topic. Our good friend and often our mentor is hurting and drugged up. His typing is going to be limited for awhile but he assures us he'll be checking in. This is just my large well wishes for someone who has so unselfishly given to members of this site.
Get well soon Don, it's almost party time.
I second that. :2vrolijk_21: I hope the recovery period goes quickly and smoothly Don. Maybe when this is all behind you we can get together and compare battle scars. I lost my battle with a Craftsman radial saw, what was your "weapon" of choice?
Jerry
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Don,
Very sorry to hear this. Here's to a speedy and full recovery! :drink:
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Many of us learned yesterday that Twolanerider recently had a pretty serious accident w/ a power miter. The notice showed up most innocently in an Events Topic. Our good friend and often our mentor is hurting and drugged up. His typing is going to be limited for awhile but he assures us he'll be checking in. This is just my large well wishes for someone who has so unselfishly given to members of this site.
Get well soon Don, it's almost party time.
Second that! Get well wishes from Germany!
Ride safely,
Louis
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And who said motorcycles are dangerous. Get well soon.
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Get well soon, Don!
Sorry to hear about your mishap. I know how much I hate being unable to do the things I want, especially the forums and RIDING!!!
We'll miss you. Come back as soon as you can.
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Wish you a speedy recovery Twolane, always a wealth of knowledge on here, and goes out of his way to help fellow members.
Hope all is well...
Bulldog :cherry: :cherry: :cherry:
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Hey! Don.....
Boy! sure sorry to hear about your accident, get well quick ok! But like I told you before you don't use that kinda tool to trim your finger nails. :huepfenjump3: :huepfenjump3: :huepfenjump3:
The other Don.............
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ouch, looks like no riding for a while :( hope you get well soon
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Like everyone has said Don, GET WELL SOON! :2vrolijk_21:
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That sucks! Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery!!
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Sending wishes of a speedy recover!
Get well soon Don!!!
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Gimme a high
five four on a quick recovery 2Lane!
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Head up , best wishes to you from germany :2vrolijk_21:
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To one of the most generous souls I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. Get the digit good Don! You better start practicing starting a nut/bolt thread with your middle finger now.
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Hope you're getting better, sorry to hear about your accident.
Heal quickly - from the UK.
Jon
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Hope u have a speedy recovery Don!
Best wishes from switzerland
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Get on the mend Two Lane.
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Don, Best Wishes to you and hope you have a speedy recovery! :orange:
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Damn sorry to hear about your less than desirable close-encounter with a power tool. :( Hope you mend rapidly and are up and about shortly. Enjoy the meds, I like what I was prescribed following some arthoscopic knee surgery.
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Joe
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Best Wishes for a speedy recovery Don!
Ride Safe,
J-Carr
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GET WELL SOON.
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Don sorry to hear of your misfortune, hope you mend soon!
Mike
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hope ya heal quickly. theres riding to be done.
you sure that Howie didn't cut him. i'm sorry that was Binx that wielded a blade.:P
TN
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Sorry to hear of your accident Don. Hope you are back to 100% asap.
Dave
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OUCH !
I've had a few near misses, closest call was nearly losing a fingertip on my last cut of the day laying a hardwood floor in my house. Table saw kicked the piece back HARD. I didn't want to look at it, figured the end wasn't going to be there. Luckily just lost a corner of it. So many other near misses, I just got lucky I guess.
2 Lane, get better & get back in the saddle soon.
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Thanks folks. Much appreciated. And special thanks to the couple who'd sent link to this thread or I might've missed it.
Did shorten the left index finger by about a 3rd. Was surprised with that though as expected losing nearly all on first look at the injury. Fortunately got an orthopod who enoyed puzzles and had time to spend a couple hours reassembling and reattaching.
First post-op look was this AM, Was very pleased with what I saw. No sign of infection and all the several pieces of skin used to sew it all up had pinked up nicely. So it appears will get to keep what's left.
Single handed typing is a major bother. So must apologize for not getting back to everyone individually who has shared their good thoughts. All are appreciated though.
Don
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Glad to hear your on the mend! Take it slow.
Ed
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Don,
Sorry to hear about your accident and I wish you a speedy full recovery. :2vrolijk_21:
You didn't have to go to such extremes so you can't help me install hinges though. :P :D :D
:pumpkin:
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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Don,
Sorry to hear about your accident and I wish you a speedy full recovery. :2vrolijk_21:
You didn't have to go to such extremes so you can't help me install hinges though. :P :D :D
:pumpkin:
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
:fireman:
Be careful d00d.
His middle finger still works!
:2vrolijk_21:
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Where are my hinges ???
Get well Don.
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Hey Don,
All the best for a speedy recovery. I'm sure I'm not alone when I say you'll be missed, but rest up so you can come back full throttle!
Good luck!
Grizzly
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I wish you a speedy recovery twolane. :drink:
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Good luck and hope your recovery is a fast one!!! :bananarock:
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Don, wishing you a full recovery. You know what they say about the length of your finger!
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Don Sorry to hear about your accident wish you a speedy recovery.
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Don, wishing you a full recovery. You know what they say about the length of your finger!
Damn Pete,
The man is already hurting enough!
SBB
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Sorry to hear about your accident Don. Hope you heal up soon.. I know how much you like to ride.
Rick
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does this mean Hoist is going to start posting for you now ???????
:huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2:
sorry, couldn't help myself
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does this mean Hoist is going to start posting for you now ???????
:huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2:
sorry, couldn't help myself
Man - that's cold. Funny as hell but cold. :D
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Sorry to hear about your accident. I hope your recovery goes well! :2vrolijk_21:
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I'm not pointing any fingers but someone here needs to be carefull ;D
Get better soon
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Don - your in my thoughts - get well my friend
jeffj
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Get well soon Don! Painful injury, but it the healing process does sound promising.
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Single handed typing is a major bother.
Don
Don,
A LOT of our members have had to single hand type because of the porn sites (and you know who you are!), so they know what you're going through. Glad to hear that your first impression (loosing all of the finger) was wrong.
Here's to you :drink: for a speedy recovery and hope to see you in person to give you a high 4 and 2/3rds! :2vrolijk_21:
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Don, sorry to hear about the incident! Glad to hear that recovery is underway. Hope it heals up like new!
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Thanks again to everyone that has checked in. Means a lot. Here are a couple of post-op pics.
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Glad to see the "birdie" finger escaped injury. According to 5000 year old studies of the human electrical fields, that finger is where the sex chackra flows thru. Kinda ironic considering how that single finger is used in some other jestures, HUH? At least if you can't ride (the bike), you didn't damage that "rider" energy flow. :cucumber:
jimbob
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Sorry to hear about your misfortune. Wish you a speedy recovery. Keep the faith.
John
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Oh my don.... Sorry to hear about the close call... Just glad everything is healing well and came to a grinding halt prior to catching up the eleventh digit in the festivities... :o
Really, I'm glad it turned out as well as it did... And thanks for the pics, those say a lot about how your noggin is workin' ! :2vrolijk_21:
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DAMN TWOLANE didn't I warn you about those powwwwwwwer tools before. Hope you are feeling better. If you need anything you know how to find me. Get Well Soon!!!!!!
Be Safe
THE DAWG
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Don,
Glad to hear that the surgery went well and the prognosis is good. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
John
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DAMN Don get well soon buddy.
:bananarock: :bananarock:
joez28ss
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Oh , i see , you have had a little luck , imagine that you would have hurt the right hand , then it would be very difficult to clean the Assssssssss with the left . ( ever tried ? ) sorry just kidding
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Thanks again everyone. Typing at about the speed of a Vespa going uphill in a headwind. So not getting much pecked out. But you're all appreciated.
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Feel better soon. Not the same unless we have those wonderful comments from you.
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Chit Don. Be careful man. Hope you're feeling better and get back to full speed real soon.
Jerry
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Sorry to hear about your accident, hope you have a speedy recovery
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hello; 2lane , best wishes on a quick recovery - and hold your head high - things will only get better !! thanks , jeff
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Perhaps this pics from the 11th of november 2008 may help you and halfs your pain :
( My right one )
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was chitty to clean the a....
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operation at 11.11.2008
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To one of the most generous souls I've ever had the pleasure of meeting. Get the digit good Don! You better start practicing starting a nut/bolt thread with your middle finger now.
I'll second that!!! Get well soon....WE need Ya!!! Greg
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Don,
Sorry to hear about your accident. Glad that it wasn't worse. Hopefully you'll heal quickly, as the weather is getting better!
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glad to hear you're doing better. Hope you can get back to what you like doing.
:coolblue: :coolblue: :coolblue:
DarkEagle
Agreed, DarkEagle.
To both of you, I wish a speedy, full recovery so you can get back to all the things you like to do...
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Hey 2-Lane, good luck with your recovery. Be thankful that this mishap wasn’t the result you stuffing one of your machines into something. It’s important to remember that the body will heal, but left to its own devices, your Motorcycle will stay wadded up in a corner of your garage indefinitely. :) You’re not a lefty, are you?
djkak
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Hey 2-Lane, good luck with your recovery. Be thankful that this mishap wasn’t the result you stuffing one of your machines into something. It’s important to remember that the body will heal, but left to its own devices, your Motorcycle will stay wadded up in a corner of your garage indefinitely. :) You’re not a lefty, are you?
djkak
That's for sure DJ. Not complaining as I certainly could've mangled myself or other things much worse. Now just get to exercise my well known patience for several weeks and then start riding again to begin regaining the sanity that will have faded away in the interim.
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OK Don, NO MORE WACHING TOOL TIME FOR YOU looks like you are start taking after Tim. :oops:
Glad to hear from you and glad that your on the road to recovery.
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:( Don, that sucks! I'm gonna show that to my wife and that'll be my excuse not to do any more work around the house involving power tools! Yard work, too!
Heal fast and well, Bro. :cherry:
:-Jerry
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Don, it looks like I'm still a couple weeks out before all the parts arrive - I'll be out with the red trailer to pick up a red bike - I need something to ride and you can't works out for both of us :2vrolijk_21:
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:( Don, that sucks! I'm gonna show that to my wife and that'll be my excuse not to do any more work around the house involving power tools! Yard work, too!
Heal fast and well, Bro. :cherry:
:-Jerry
Damn, I should've thought of that.
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Don, it looks like I'm still a couple weeks out before all the parts arrive - I'll be out with the red trailer to pick up a red bike - I need something to ride and you can't works out for both of us :2vrolijk_21:
Go fot it Duane. I walked it over to the side of the garage to make room to get the lawn mower out earlier today. That's the closest it'll get to a ride for awhile :bigcry: .
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Ouch!
Get well soon Don!
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Go fot it Duane. I walked it over to the side of the garage to make room to get the lawn mower out earlier today. That's the closest it'll get to a ride for awhile :bigcry: .
You know you "could" add the electric / air shift, tie it into the ignition - then you would only need to clutch when pulling away. - small pain for the gain :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21:
whoops - :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21:
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You know you "could" add the electric / air shift, tie it into the ignition - then you would only need to clutch when pulling away. - small pain for the gain :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21:
whoops - :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21:
Got to admit have looked at different clutch options already :huepfenlol2: .
Biggest drawback is won't really have the hands to insall/fabricate anything until close to same time could start riding normally again anyway. So not much if any gain for the effort.
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Hey Don here is the cure for your clutch. ;D
:bananarock: :bananarock:
joez28ss
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Don, I just now read of your accident. Man, it appears you have endured alot. I am sorry to hear about it and hope your recovery is swift. Good luck!
Warren
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Hey Don here is the cure for your clutch. ;D
:bananarock: :bananarock:
joez28ss
That'd do it nicely Joe :bananarock: .
I did go out and sit on the SERG this afternoon and make "vroom vroom" noises :2vrolijk_21: .
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Don, I just now read of your accident. Man, it appears you have endured alot. I am sorry to hear about it and hope your recovery is swift. Good luck!
Warren
Thanks Warren. So far post-op is good. Also discovered once in traffic this afternoon that the finger next to the dinged up index finger still has full and immediate dexterity :2vrolijk_21: .
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.... finger next to the dinged up index finger still has full and immediate dexterity :2vrolijk_21: .
Glad you've kept your sense of humor too!!!
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Glad you've kept your sense of humor too!!!
No problem there Nancy. Hmmmm, just realized we all learned funny bone isn't in the first inch and a half or so of the left index finger. Cause that baby is gone . ???
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Just caught this thread...sorry to read of your misfortune and I miss all will be well soon.
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Twolane ( Don)
Sorry to hear that you are down. Hears to a speedy recovery, we shall miss you.
Jo Mo NYC :coolblue:
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Biggest drawback is won't really have the hands to install/fabricate anything until close to same time could start riding normally again anyway. So not much if any gain for the effort.
With all the assistance help you have given here there has to be somebody close enough to help out and share :drink:
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With all the assistance help you have given here there has to be somebody close enough to help out and share :drink:
I'm sure if I really needed to handle something somebody would show up without even asking. While this thing I'm going to ride this week is the lawnmower though. Thank God it doesn't have a clutch.
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Heres a link to some auto trannys!!
http://www.ridleymotorcycles.com/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTgLdJodl4o
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I'm sure if I really needed to handle something somebody would show up without even asking. While this thing I'm going to ride this week is the lawnmower though. Thank God it doesn't have a clutch.
Remember it's got blades, though. :o spyder
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Remember it's got blades, though. :o spyder
Oh crap, that's a hazard I hadn't thought of :huepfenlol2: .
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Bad news, Don! :(
All the best from Scotland for a full and speedy recovery. :drink: :drink: :drink: :drink:
Jim
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Bad news, Don! :(
All the best from Scotland for a full and speedy recovery. :drink: :drink: :drink: :drink:
Jim
Thank you Jim. An old friend from outside Edinburgh has already suggested soaking finger in Glenfiddich. Said that would cure anything and that it's a natural antibiotic. I didn't want to waste a good bottle.... :nixweiss:
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Said that would cure anything and that it's a natural antibiotic.
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I thought that was Windex ?????
Couch safely,
Louis
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Don, you ain't gonna believe this... I just saw on today's Oprah show (no, I don't watch that... my wife drew my attention to this) a guy who lost part of his finger to a model airplane... put some kind of experimental powder on it, and the finger regrew itself, including a nail!
Yeah, sounds phony, but Dr. Oz was there and confirmed. I don't know what the stuff is or if you can get it, but what a fantastic deal! They also showed bladders and other parts that they had 'grown'. I already have plans to grow some parts for myself. :bananarock:
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Don, you ain't gonna believe this... I just saw on today's Oprah show (no, I don't watch that... my wife drew my attention to this) a guy who lost part of his finger to a model airplane... put some kind of experimental powder on it, and the finger regrew itself, including a nail!
Yeah, sounds phony, but Dr. Oz was there and confirmed. I don't know what the stuff is or if you can get it, but what a fantastic deal! They also showed bladders and other parts that they had 'grown'. I already have plans to grow some parts for myself. :bananarock:
Separate and apart from if it works I'd worry about how it works. I mean really the last thing you want is a bladder growing on the end of your finger.
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Don, you ain't gonna believe this... I just saw on today's Oprah show (no, I don't watch that... my wife drew my attention to this) a guy who lost part of his finger to a model airplane... put some kind of experimental powder on it, and the finger regrew itself, including a nail!
Yeah, sounds phony, but Dr. Oz was there and confirmed. I don't know what the stuff is or if you can get it, but what a fantastic deal! They also showed bladders and other parts that they had 'grown'. I already have plans to grow some parts for myself. :bananarock:
This is all "olds". People have been growing stuff for years ... Check for yourself:
2007:
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07052/763546-114.stm (http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07052/763546-114.stm)
2008:
http://www.boingboing.net/2008/03/24/pig-bladder-powder-r.html (http://www.boingboing.net/2008/03/24/pig-bladder-powder-r.html)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7354458.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7354458.stm)
Ha ha ha,
Ride safely,
Louis
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Thank you Jim. An old friend from outside Edinburgh has already suggested soaking finger in Glenfiddich. Said that would cure anything and that it's a natural antibiotic. I didn't want to waste a good bottle.... :nixweiss:
I would have to agree...Scotch is a terrable thing to waste... and Glenfiddich is the best :2vrolijk_21:. :drink: Here's to a speedy recovery.
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This is all "olds". People have been growing stuff for years ... Check for yourself:
Ha ha ha,
Ride safely,
Louis
Well, of all the... The one time I watch Oprah and think I'm getting good, fresh, breaking news, and it turns out to be 2 years old. Durn if I ever watch Ophrareagh again. >:(
Sorry for any false hope, Don.
But, growing a bladder on your finger... think of the possibilities! :huepfenlol2:
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But, growing a bladder on your finger... think of the possibilities! :huepfenlol2:
Might be a good utility. Could tell someone to piss off and then just point at them....
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I feel for ya brother. I smashed my hand last summer and for a while I had visions of a foot clutch and jock shift on my roadking.
Hope ya heal as fast as the weather is turning from winter to spring.
Kim
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A high school friend that I used to ride with had an accident with a vacuum cleaner so I guess we can be thankful for many things that end up shorter. Heal quickly my friend, have patience(which is the hardest part), and just know that we've pulled over on the road and we're waiting for you.
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A high school friend that I used to ride with had an accident with a vacuum cleaner so I guess we can be thankful for many things that end up shorter. Heal quickly my friend, have patience(which is the hardest part), and just know that we've pulled over on the road and we're waiting for you.
Thanks. But I gotta ask. Vacuum cleaner? How'd that happen?
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Thanks. But I gotta ask. Vacuum cleaner? How'd that happen?
The absolute worst possible way. Home alone, lonely quiet afternoon of cleaning, and the curiousity of a full...uh...half blooded male. Yup, the Hoover got more than dust bunnies that day.
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The absolute worst possible way. Home alone, lonely quiet afternoon of cleaning, and the curiousity of a full...uh...half blooded male. Yup, the Hoover got more than dust bunnies that day.
Stick a finger to close to the impeller or get it wrapped up in the belt?
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Stick a finger to close to the impeller or get it wrapped up in the belt?
The belt did the deed. And from what he said, not a finger but a half a foot. But guys exaggerate. I only cringe at the thought.
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The belt did the deed. And from what he said, not a finger but a half a foot. But guys exaggerate. I only cringe at the thought.
Oh crap. I can't even figure out how a guy would do that! But a real guy no doubt could.
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Oh crap. I can't even figure out how a guy would do that! But a real guy no doubt could.
This is the reason that ever since then I only use a broom
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Best Wishes Don Cyril UK.
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Best Wishes Don Cyril UK.
Thanks Cyril. I can't say the digit is ship shape and Bristol fashion but it's coming along satisfactorily. Or most of it is :2vrolijk_21: .
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Hey Don! I'm sooo sorry for getting in this so late, I have been working out of town with limited access to the internet. Hope your healing process is still going with out complications. I have lifted you up in prayer and will continue while you heal. Sorry buddy, love ya man, God Bless!
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Hey Don! I'm sooo sorry for getting in this so late, I have been working out of town with limited access to the internet. Hope your healing process is still going with out complications. I have lifted you up in prayer and will continue while you heal. Sorry buddy, love ya man, God Bless!
Thank you JR. Fortunately so far and so good. It's ugly as hell but healing nicely. Doesn't hurt much so I'm not complaining :2vrolijk_21: .
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Thank you JR. Fortunately so far and so good. It's ugly as hell but healing nicely. Doesn't hurt much so I'm not complaining :2vrolijk_21: .
Aaaarrrrggghh. But, it'll add a lot of character to the ole bod and create all kinds of late evening parking lot stories round the ole campfire. It'll have it's 'upside', matey! :verkleidung056: :bandana: har! :drink: spyder
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Aaaarrrrggghh. But, it'll add a lot of character to the ole bod and create all kinds of late evening parking lot stories round the ole campfire. It'll have it's 'upside', matey! :verkleidung056: :bandana: har! :drink: spyder
Damn right Spyder. In the first 36 hours had already gotten bored with strangers seeing it and asking "what happened?" So had to start making stuff up. So far it's included power cheese grater, asleep with peanut butter on fingers and ferret and/or other critters ate it, epileptic bit them off, got 'em caught in my zipper, submarine propeller and several others. Need to get more creative....
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Damn right Spyder. In the first 36 hours had already gotten bored with strangers seeing it and asking "what happened?" So had to start making stuff up. So far it's included power cheese grater, asleep with peanut butter on fingers and ferret and/or other critters ate it, epileptic bit them off, got 'em caught in my zipper, submarine propeller and several others. Need to get more creative....
Anyone who can joke about getting things caught in your zipper must be feeling a bit better!!
Hope all is well.
Jon
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Just heard about your battle with the power tool. Glad to hear your doing better and healing well. I ran the end of a finger through a jointer couple years ago.... needless to say the jointer won. :nixweiss:
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I ran the end of a finger through a jointer couple years ago.... needless to say the jointer won. :nixweiss:
Ouch!
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So Don - I am still trying to figure out how you did such a cut up job (
sorry maybe not ;D).
If you haven't documented it yet maybe now that your hunt and peck skills are getting better you can share what you did and what went wrong.
I have read about many table saw accidents, but very few miter saw incidents.
Care to share your misfortune for the betterment of mankind?
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So Don - I am still trying to figure out how you did such a cut up job (sorry maybe not ;D).
If you haven't documented it yet maybe now that your hunt and peck skills are getting better you can share what you did and what went wrong.
I have read about many table saw accidents, but very few miter saw incidents.
Care to share your misfortune for the betterment of mankind?
Sure Duane. Simple careless mistake though. Entirley my fault.
Power miter saw. 12" fixed saw; not a push-pull. So blade is pushed down (chop type saw) through the material for anyone unfamiliar.
This is the last kind of saw you'd expect to have a significant accident with. When making finish cuts of whatever kind of trim or other material the material is always stationary. You put the board where it needs to be and bring the blade down through it. Unless you screw up.
Two things were the primary causes of the accident. That they happened at the same time caused it.
First off is that I was done. Had literally just finished some significant remodeling and repairing in mom's basement. The last baseboard was cut 15 minutes before the finger was.
I was cutting some scrap material in to shorter pieces just to make them easier to put in the small trash bin I had downstairs. No finish or measured cuts. Was in fact sliding the material to the saw and making one or two progressive cuts.
In and of itself that wasn't enough carelessness to cause the deed. It's a saw I'm very familiar with and always consider just where the left hand is before using the right to bring the saw down.
As I was making these cuts something distracted me though. I looked behind me to about my 7:00 o'clock position. Thought I heard my mother stumble on the basement stairs. So looked to my left as the left hand was moving toward the saw and the right hand was bringing the blade down. That did it.
Had it been any other finish cut it wouldn't have happened. The material would have been stationary. Had I not looked away it wouldn't have happened. Just the wrong series of things at the wrong time.
As is I could have done much worse though. Had the left hand gone only a bit farther would have brought the saw down through my hand rather than (mostly) one finger. So I'm not complaining. It was simple carelessness that could have been much worse and much more painful. As is it's just a boo boo.
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How often our lives are measured in inches. ??? spyder
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And in retrospect I'm sure you still can't believe you did this :nixweiss:
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Sure Duane. Simple careless mistake though. Entirley my fault.
Power miter saw. 12" fixed saw; not a push-pull. So blade is pushed down (chop type saw) through the material for anyone unfamiliar.
This is the last kind of saw you'd expect to have a significant accident with. When making finish cuts of whatever kind of trim or other material the material is always stationary. You put the board where it needs to be and bring the blade down through it. Unless you screw up.
Two things were the primary causes of the accident. That they happened at the same time caused it.
First off is that I was done. Had literally just finished some significant remodeling and repairing in mom's basement. The last baseboard was cut 15 minutes before the finger was.
I was cutting some scrap material in to shorter pieces just to make them easier to put in the small trash bin I had downstairs. No finish or measured cuts. Was in fact sliding the material to the saw and making one or two progressive cuts.
In and of itself that wasn't enough carelessness to cause the deed. It's a saw I'm very familiar with and always consider just where the left hand is before using the right to bring the saw down.
As I was making these cuts something distracted me though. I looked behind me to about my 7:00 o'clock position. Thought I heard my mother stumble on the basement stairs. So looked to my left as the left hand was moving toward the saw and the right hand was bringing the blade down. That did it.
Had it been any other finish cut it wouldn't have happened. The material would have been stationary. Had I not looked away it wouldn't have happened. Just the wrong series of things at the wrong time.
As is I could have done much worse though. Had the left hand gone only a bit farther would have brought the saw down through my hand rather than (mostly) one finger. So I'm not complaining. It was simple carelessness that could have been much worse and much more painful. As is it's just a boo boo.
An inch one way and you are fine...an inch the other way and you cut your hand in half... so a finger is just a compromise, right?
(I take it your mother didn't fall down the stairs??)
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And in retrospect I'm sure you still can't believe you did this :nixweiss:
That was the most annoying thing that night. Careless mistake and a lack of attention to detail isn't generally my kind of screw up. Until they were.
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An inch one way and you are fine...an inch the other way and you cut your hand in half... so a finger is just a compromise, right?
(I take it your mother didn't fall down the stairs??)
No, mom didn't dribble down the steps. It was suggested by a god-daughter in Albuquerque earlier today that I start blowing on the end of the thumb to pump up the finger. She'd seen it on a cartoon. Hour and a half later and no joy, but damn was I out of breath.
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No, mom didn't dribble down the steps. It was suggested by a god-daughter in Albuquerque earlier today that I start blowing on the end of the thumb to pump up the finger. She'd seen it on a cartoon. Hour and a half later and no joy, but damn was I out of breath.
Well......ya gatta admit, it was worth a try. I remember that cartoon. Tom & Jerry I think. ;D har! spyder
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Don,
Been away fro a couple of weeks for work, glad it wasn't worse! Hope to see you again soon.
/Bill
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Don, I thought about you the other day as my son and I were watching Dirty Jobs. Mike Rowe was working in a famil;y owned saw mill cutting up cedar shakes and shingles. This was a very old mill and I'm sure OSHA hasn't paid them a visit ever, but the working conditions were more that just dangerous. I've seen Rowe do some crazy jobs, but you could tell he was very scared as he prepared to run the huge chop saws they use at that mill. Two of them were side by side, perpendicular to each other. One cut to length, the other cut width. No guards, safety devices, no nothing, just two huge blades spinng furiously. I used to work for a friend part time in the remodeling business, plus I have remodeled extensively the last two houses I've owned, so I've spent substantial time with miter and table saws, but this Mill was the scariest thing I've seen. Good luck in your recovery.
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As I was making these cuts something distracted me though. I looked behind me to about my 7:00 o'clock position. Thought I heard my mother stumble on the basement stairs. So looked to my left as the left hand was moving toward the saw and the right hand was bringing the blade down. That did it.
Twolane,
Thanks for sharing you story, and thanks Duane for asking the question. :2vrolijk_21:
I do woodworking as a hobby and this weekend I was making some 16x20 picture frames which required a somewhat difficult cut similar to cutting raised panels. My wood shop is in the basement and my table saw is positioned so that my back is to the stairway door. As I was making one of the cuts the thought crossed my mind that I would be in a world of hurt if my wife were to came downstairs and startel me. :oops: After reading your report I am considering repositioning the saw so that my back is not to the door.
So, thanks again as reading your post has made my shop a safer place to work. :2vrolijk_21: :2vrolijk_21:
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Just heard don, Get Well Soon...Don
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Thanks again everyone. Still healing nicely. Stitches are out of the other two and they're close to good as new. Another week or two and they will be. Frankenfinger is still progressing. No foul smells or rot so it must be good. As long as I don't bump in to chit it's like it's not even there :huepfenlol2: .
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Thanks again everyone. Still healing nicely. Stitches are out of the other two and they're close to good as new. Another week or two and they will be. Frankenfinger is still progressing. No foul smells or rot so it must be good. As long as I don't bump in to chit it's like it's not even there :huepfenlol2: .
;D you just ain't 'right'. :D har! :drink: spyder