as to why I'm slow, or might not be there at all. Just got back from the E.R. On my right hand (shifter hand) middle finger, Broken, Both tendons cut, 16+ stiches, and I see a hand surgeon/specialist in the AM. After that I'll know if I can be there. I just drove my Audi (stick) and should be ok if I remove the Radio and pocket in the ITR for extra forward clearance..............It happened while I was moving a vehicle at work, pushing by the tire/wheel and there was min. clearance between the caliper and the spokes on the wheel, 4400pds of rolling inertia

Mattj

 

 

Wow! Glad you still have your finger!

 

I wish you a speedy recovery.

 

Ouch! Now you cant flip me off anymore!

Hopefully you'll be ok for the expo!

 

Ouch sorry to hear that Matt....! As other said, fortunately the finger is still there.

 

Thank God you still have a hand.

 

I wish your bird a speedy recovery.


[Modified by sackdz, 11:10 PM 5/23/2002]

 

Ouch! Good luck on a speedy recovery.

 

Thanks guys, I'm going to take a shifter to the surgeon so if it can't be fixed I'll have him just permanently put it in "grabing the shifter" position

Mattj

 

That position may come in handy for something else too

 

THere's an idea, but you might have to put one of those bus driver ***** on the steering wheel and use your palm

 

I hope you feel better, you are lucky to still have your hand.

 

i bet your hand is much better by monday.

 

Damn... Injuries like that are scary

Friend of mine (brother's ex-girlfriend's brother) got "gloved" at the textiles plant he worked summers at. Basically got the skin of his entire hand ripped off. Big shame - he was a scratch golfer at the time

Last I heard, he's back to a 2-3 handicap

Best of luck in your recovery


[edit] Re: GK - hey! we may be lushes, but we're lucky/careful lushes

edit2 - I can only say that after almost losing a chunk of skull from a swinging Volvo tailgate - jack slipped, tailgate closed hard enough to bite through half a Haynes manual. Good thing I was crouching at the time
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[Modified by itr009, 11:27 PM 5/23/2002]

 

yeah man, sorry to hear about what happend

 

Thanks again. fortunatly its only the last inch of the middle finger and small damage on the pointer. Radio should be removed for clearance on the 1-3-5 shifts. I plan on still driving as long as the doctor o.ks it.

Mattj

 

"Both tendons cut, 16+ stiches, and I see a hand surgeon/specialist in the AM"

I cut thru a tendon in my finger once in a fight. The surgeon had to cut down the finger to retrieve to tendon then sew it back together. What a pain in the ***. Good Luck

 

See you at the Expo !! (I am thinking postive)

Hope you feel better.

 

Damn that sucks, I will bye you a bottle of Jack Daniels at the Expo to help kill the pain....

 

I am clear to drive as long as I don't take the pain medicine..So I will be at the EXPO on Monday for sure. DRIVING. Sugery is scheduled for tues PM now. Updated, repair possible nerve damage, and I get two pins in the middle finger.

I might need a hand (no pun intended) in the pits with morning vehicle prep.

Thanks again for the support

Mattj

 

I gotcho back.

 

tr00 tr00...

plenty of drunk NC boyz will be there to help.

Will