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TJL · 05-07-2004, 05:09 PM

Well guys and dolls, looks like TJL is on the disabled list for a while...

I broke my right middle finger at work today. We were moving some heavy steel beams when one of them fell and landed on a piece of angle iron I was placing underneath it, crushing my hand and sending me into a fit of profanity that cannot be measured by modern technology.

Luckily, the break is at the tip of the finger, which is a bit swollen and bruised. I have to see an orthopedic specialist
on Wednesday who will tell me how long I'll be laid up. The emergency room Doc (who looked like none of the oh so gorgeous folks on ER) said it'll be a few weeks until I'm back on my finger again.

On the positive side, I can still type, so I'll be able to catch up on some projects, and the splint I have to wear enables me to flip everyone the bird!!

AKA · 05-07-2004, 05:16 PM

Ouch! Did they give you any good pain meds?

TJL · 05-07-2004, 05:17 PM

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Originally posted by AKA
Ouch! Did they give you any good pain meds?

No!

Friggin Ibuprofin!

Should have held out for percocet.

spunkygirl · 05-07-2004, 08:55 PM

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Originally posted by TJL
No!

Friggin Ibuprofin!

Should have held out for percocet.

No Darvocet or Hydrocodone?

Get well soon, and hopefully you'll be back on your finger soon

MonarC · 05-07-2004, 10:49 PM

sorry to hear that buddy.

Get well soon.

TJL · 05-07-2004, 11:00 PM

Thanks guys.

You'll be happy to know I've decided to give myself some time to heal.

I'll wait until tomorrow night before I start drinking.

AKA · 05-07-2004, 11:02 PM

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Originally posted by TJL
Thanks guys.

You'll be happy to know I've decided to give myself some time to heal.

I'll wait until tomorrow night before I start drinking.

I'll call Hawkeye and tell him to get the still ready.

MonarC · 05-07-2004, 11:04 PM

why wait drinkin helps to dull the pain.

Dutabi84 · 05-07-2004, 11:04 PM

Reminds me of when I dropped a huge wooden plank on my finger last summer. I was in shock, I couldn't believe the pain. I just stood there staring at it for a while. Nothing broke, just made my fingernail turn black.

MonarC · 05-07-2004, 11:12 PM

ouch...

TJL · 05-07-2004, 11:19 PM

My fingernail is fine. The other side of my finger is purple and swollen.

You know in cartoons when a character smashes his thumb with a hammer and it balloons up and starts throbbing?

It looks just like that.

Enjoy your dinner.

MonarC · 05-07-2004, 11:27 PM

A few years back when my dad was building the porch. He was using a nail gun, and put a nail right through his thumb. Blood was everywhere. He is ok now. But he was in pain.

Cashodeen · 05-08-2004, 12:29 AM

Haha. that bit about the ER doc cracked me up.

Man, breaks are a bitch. I hope it's not hurting too badly. No pain medicine? That's just cruel. I'm glad the break didn't inhibit your ability to do two necessary things though--type and flip the birdie! At least you lucked out there.

robyrob · 05-08-2004, 07:33 AM

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Originally posted by MonarC
A few years back when my dad was building the porch. He was using a nail gun, and put a nail right through his thumb. Blood was everywhere. He is ok now. But he was in pain.

i've done that a couple of times; i once had a 2-1/2" finishing nail (the thin ones) shoot into the trim piece, hit something which made it deflect out the side of the piece of wood into my thumb, where it hit a bone and deflected back out - effectively stapling myself to the wall

- get well tjl

Pitooey · 05-08-2004, 08:59 AM

Poor, Poor TJL...........

The good thing is that you can type so we could still hear from you.

I hope the pain subsides. (You can always use the other hand for a swig)

05-07-2004, 05:09 PM	#1
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Just Call Me Lefty... Well guys and dolls, looks like TJL is on the disabled list for a while... I broke my right middle finger at work today. We were moving some heavy steel beams when one of them fell and landed on a piece of angle iron I was placing underneath it, crushing my hand and sending me into a fit of profanity that cannot be measured by modern technology. Luckily, the break is at the tip of the finger, which is a bit swollen and bruised. I have to see an orthopedic specialist on Wednesday who will tell me how long I'll be laid up. The emergency room Doc (who looked like none of the oh so gorgeous folks on ER) said it'll be a few weeks until I'm back on my finger again. On the positive side, I can still type, so I'll be able to catch up on some projects, and the splint I have to wear enables me to flip everyone the bird!!
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05-08-2004, 08:59 AM	#15
Pitooey Member Forum Star Join Date: Feb 15, 2001 Location: Rocking in Transylvania. Posts: 15,042	Poor, Poor TJL........... The good thing is that you can type so we could still hear from you. I hope the pain subsides. (You can always use the other hand for a swig)
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05-07-2004, 05:16 PM	#2
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	Ouch! Did they give you any good pain meds?

05-07-2004, 10:49 PM	#5
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	sorry to hear that buddy. Get well soon.

05-07-2004, 11:00 PM	#6
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	Thanks guys. You'll be happy to know I've decided to give myself some time to heal. I'll wait until tomorrow night before I start drinking.

05-07-2004, 11:04 PM	#8
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	why wait drinkin helps to dull the pain.

05-07-2004, 11:04 PM	#9
Dutabi84 kittens must die Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 22, 2003 Location: MN/TX Posts: 11,026	Reminds me of when I dropped a huge wooden plank on my finger last summer. I was in shock, I couldn't believe the pain. I just stood there staring at it for a while. Nothing broke, just made my fingernail turn black.

05-07-2004, 11:12 PM	#10
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	ouch...

05-07-2004, 11:19 PM	#11
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	My fingernail is fine. The other side of my finger is purple and swollen. You know in cartoons when a character smashes his thumb with a hammer and it balloons up and starts throbbing? It looks just like that. Enjoy your dinner.

05-07-2004, 11:27 PM	#12
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	A few years back when my dad was building the porch. He was using a nail gun, and put a nail right through his thumb. Blood was everywhere. He is ok now. But he was in pain.

05-08-2004, 12:29 AM	#13
Cashodeen Hi. Forum Star Join Date: Aug 30, 2001 Posts: 11,363	Haha. that bit about the ER doc cracked me up. Man, breaks are a bitch. I hope it's not hurting too badly. No pain medicine? That's just cruel. I'm glad the break didn't inhibit your ability to do two necessary things though--type and flip the birdie! At least you lucked out there.