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    Feb 26, 2010, 05:56 PM
    Explanation for my haitus
    I had an accident Saturday. I was (for some reason) storing my nail polish in glass vases on the top shelf in my bathroom. I grabbed one, it slipped, I caught it, it shattered. I went to the E.R. scared to have stitches (cause I never had before) & left wishing for just stitches. I'll be having surgery March 2nd to repair/reconnect the nerves & tendon in my left thumb.

    If anyone has a similar story, please share your feelings and advice.

    Also, does anyone know how long I will have stitches after surgery?
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    Feb 26, 2010, 06:12 PM

    Mostly all is going to depend on how you heal. Also the region of the cut is important because the higher up it is the tougher it can get because of oxygen issues. Sometimes they have to put 2 fingers together for blood flow. Im sure yours is not going to be like that. But Im mentioning it because fingers can be tough sometimes.
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    Feb 26, 2010, 06:44 PM

    Its right at the bottom of finger, at crease. What do you mean put two fingers together?
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    Feb 26, 2010, 06:47 PM

    Well what it sounds like it is. They cut a patch open on one finger and graft it to the other but only cut 3 sides and sewing the fingers together. Then when its healed they split them apart. It not in your case its for more extreme ones near the finger tips.
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    Feb 26, 2010, 06:54 PM

    It's my thumb, I don't think that would even work...
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    Feb 26, 2010, 06:58 PM

    Yours isn't the type of injury they would do that to. Your safe. And from where you say it is it shouldn't be too bad. The only thing that will take getting used to is that they might splint your thumb for a week or so to keep from stretching open the wound. You'd make a good hitchhiker :)
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    Feb 26, 2010, 07:02 PM

    It's been splinted for 6 days already, ugh...
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    Feb 26, 2010, 07:09 PM

    Have you tried wearing a leather jacket and walk around say "hey" a lot?
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    Feb 26, 2010, 07:11 PM
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    have you tried wearing a leather jacket and walk around say "hey" alot?
    huh??
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    Feb 26, 2010, 07:12 PM
    Fonzie from Happy Days.
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    Feb 26, 2010, 07:12 PM

    Happy days. Aka Fonzee ?
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    Feb 26, 2010, 07:13 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by califdadof3 View Post
    Happy days. aka Fonzee ?
    I don't think she was even born when this show was on CDO3.
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    Feb 26, 2010, 07:15 PM

    Reruns ? I know the fonze is a television icon. Thought everybody seen him once.
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    Feb 26, 2010, 07:18 PM

    Of course I've seen it. Just not enough to be familiar. And J_9, last episode aired two years before I was born :P
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    Feb 26, 2010, 09:18 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by califdadof3 View Post
    Have you tried wearing a leather jacket and walk around say "hey" alot?
    I got it! :D She's too young:)
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    Feb 26, 2010, 09:19 PM

    Sorry about your injury:(
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    Feb 26, 2010, 09:20 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Just Dahlia View Post
    Sorry about your injury:(
    Thank you!
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    Feb 26, 2010, 09:22 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by ChihuahuaMomma View Post
    Of course I've seen it. Just not enough to be familiar. And J_9, last episode aired two years before I was born :P
    Wow, I thought you were much younger than that! ;)
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    Feb 26, 2010, 09:25 PM

    I'm not really sure if that was a compliment :P How old did you think I was?
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    Feb 26, 2010, 09:26 PM

    I have no clue about any of this but I wish you the best and I think it will be fine.
    Piece a cake,tough cookie that you are :)
    Talk to your doc now and tell him/her you want to be prepared so ask all your questions.
    Remember.. your paying them for a service!
    Good luck !
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