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losing part of finger

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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i had an accident last night where i got the top of my middle right finger sliced through, almost off. i have been in hospital almost all time since then. I am going back tomorrow for an operation to have some of my middle finger removed :(

i just want to know if anyone has had someone they know have something like this happen. I just feel a bit down i guess and would like some advice... thanks

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    ooer :crazyeyes

    PS I think it's our opposable thumbs that are the most useful digits to retain.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Mist
    ooer :crazyeyes

    PS I think it's our opposable thumbs that are the most useful digits to retain.

    Its still difficult though. I can only use my left hand atm :(
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Renzokuken
    Its still difficult though. I can only use my left hand atm :(

    so no five friended fun for you tonight :p, sorry it was harsh, hope it goes ok mate. :)
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    JsTJsT Posts: 18,268 Skive's The Limit
    Originally posted by Hellfire
    so no five friended fun for you tonight :p, sorry it was harsh, hope it goes ok mate. :)

    Way to kick a man when he's down, moron.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by JsT
    Way to kick a man when he's down, moron.

    oh and your don't do that do you:rolleyes:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Hey hun, my dad has had half of his right index finger missing for about 20 years now (he lost it in an accident at work) and trust me on this, it doesn't effect his life at all. He likes to pretend he can't write because of it, but thats only because he's lazy and wants me to write stuff down for him!

    you'll be fine, honest. :) just ignore the stupid comments stupid people will sometimes have.:rolleyes:
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    JsTJsT Posts: 18,268 Skive's The Limit
    Originally posted by Hellfire
    oh and your don't do that do you:rolleyes:

    No, I don't.

    Plank.
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    littlemissylittlemissy Posts: 9,972 Supreme Poster
    Re: losing part of finger
    Originally posted by Renzokuken
    i had an accident last night where i got the top of my middle right finger sliced through, almost off. i have been in hospital almost all time since then. I am going back tomorrow for an operation to have some of my middle finger removed :(

    i just want to know if anyone has had someone they know have something like this happen. I just feel a bit down i guess and would like some advice... thanks

    got no advice sorry. but *huge hugs* anyway :)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    My uncle had half of his index finger cut off, some how - Ooooo I forget how he did it... *thinks*

    Anyways... You'll be fine. Just feel a bit weird for the next we while.

    *Loadz of Hugz*

    Reminds me of my teacher I knew when I was in Primary. Had to get his big tow cut off coz it was rotting... coz somehow his blood stop circulating round it for some reason. He had to use a walking stick for a while to help him with his balance for the next few months - just shows :p
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    my old headteacher was missing one of his little fingers.

    we used to call him 'admiral ninefingers'.

    harsh, and only slightly related, but i thought i'd share.


    don't worry overly, loads of people are missing bits of fingers. at least you'll have a cool story with which to impress girls.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i saw a lad i was working with several months ago lose his thumb, index finger and middle inger in a forklift accident.
    He was holding the frame of the forklift while he was reversing it and miss judged the distance between the forklift and the lorry we had parked there. Needless to say there was not enough room and as strong as bones are they do not compare to a lorry and a forklift. There was lots of blood, screaming and shouting at the time... but he is fine now. the hospital are talking about rebuilding his thumb with his big toe or parts of his hip.

    Not much help to you Danny, but i thought i would share the story. How did you do it anyway?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    good news is i havnt lost any lengthm, the bad news uis that my right hand is now taaped up and cant be useed :(
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by stressedstar
    thats good then how long will it be taped up for?

    up to 3 weeks of being an invalid
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    How did you manage to do it Danny you daft muppet?!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Renzokuken
    up to 3 weeks of being an invalid

    yeah I know how ya feel, but at least you can still go out mate:)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Renzokuken
    up to 3 weeks of being an invalid

    but after that it will be all usefull again, glad it turned out to be not to bad and didn't lose any of it and stuff. anyways yay and stuff for you and... yea... i hope you get what i'm trying to type here
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    how i did it

    walking home from a night out at about 2am with a mate
    we saw a big drain grate in the road
    thought it would cause a car accident so moved it
    when putting it down accidently caufgt finger under it
    almost sliced off the fleshy bit

    that will leaern me for thinking of others
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    *hugs you being careful not to squish your arm*

    With the bandages on it and everything, it looks a hell of a lot worse than im sure it actually is...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    how'd you manage it anyway?

    there was a girl at my primary school who was born with a finger missing.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by lucifer devil
    how'd you manage it anyway?

    there was a girl at my primary school who was born with a finger missing.

    look up 2 posts :p
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Renzokuken
    look up 2 posts :p

    oh yeh, haha. kinda missed that one. :blush:
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Loosing part of your finger isn't really much to worry about. One of my friends sliced about 1cm off the top of his finger when he was younger - its not really noticeable, but there is what looks like a blister/callous on the top of his finger where the bone has a very thin layer of skin ontop of it. Doesn't hurt at all though apparently. Still has full use of his fingers as well. Hope the healing process goes alright for you though!

    Just be glad it wasn't a toe... apparently it takes months to regain your balance after loosing just one toe :confused:
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