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Benzart
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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
|  Posted: 2005-10-13 1:30 pm Permalink
Many years ago I poked a 1/4" skew chisel thru my left fore finger and it went numb. Went to the doc and was referred to a neuro surgei=on. He took a piece of nerve from my forearm and grafted it into the finger. It took about 3 to 4 years for the numbness to go away. Strange that was the amount of time I was Originally told that it would heal and regain feeling on its own...Someone explain that?
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GMAN
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| Posted: 2005-10-13 4:21 pm Permalink
Moon,
That sucks. Please get some heavy leather gloves...and use them. Let us know how the rehab goes. Maybe you should switch over to a chainsaw....those chisels are too dang dangerous!!!!! I'll give you lessons 
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Moondance
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From: Bucks County, PA
| Posted: 2005-10-13 5:13 pm Permalink
"I said to Annie at the hospital last night maybe this means I should do more chainsaw work. She smiled and now today I can't find my chainsaw!?"
I think your right G, chainsaws aren't as dangerous. She said maybe I should switch to painting still life. It would safer. Safer yes but not as much fun.
Thanks for all of your concern.
Wes
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artonsafari
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Posts: 24 | Posted: 2005-10-13 5:25 pm Permalink
Ouch!
Heal up fast, I love your work, looking forward to seeing more.
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GMAN
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| Posted: 2005-10-13 6:03 pm Permalink
Moon,
If I give you chainsaw lessons, I want a medivac helicopter standing by for you....
-Gman
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8FT Tiki
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| Posted: 2005-10-13 8:58 pm Permalink
This gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "HAND CARVED"
I guess if you can't do much carving until you heal, you can get all the tools sharpened and then plan a few more carvings to start when you are all back to "normal".
Heal soon. Hope this won't keep you from attending Camp Whittle-tiki next year.
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| Posted: 2005-10-13 10:18 pm Permalink
I am having awful flashbacks to my impaled finger accident! I don't suppose a fez-wearing monkey bandaid will help that wound either. I so hope you heal quickly and no major damage has been done!
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GMAN
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| Posted: 2005-10-16 6:07 pm Permalink
Moon,
How did the follow up visit go? What did the doc say?
-G
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Moondance
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| Posted: 2005-10-16 7:56 pm Permalink
They bumped it back to Tuesday @ 8:00 am. The pain has decreased and the numbness has also. So I very optimistic but it's driving me crazy not being able to use it as I want. Patience is not a strong point of mine and the Tikis floating around in my head need out.
Wes
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Moondance
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| Posted: 2005-10-19 9:43 pm Permalink
My hand feels much better and it's only been a week since my slip of the chisel. 90% of the feeling in my fingers has return. Man am I happy the feeling is returning.
Thanks to all who have expressed their concern. I was quite concerned about any permanent damage.
Carving will commence very soon.
Wes
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wicked
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From: toronto
| Posted: 2005-10-20 07:41 am Permalink
OH so glad it's feeling better nerve dmamge is susch a scare!
GET PROPER GLOVES! isn't there a glove that basically just covers the palm of the hand?
keep healing Moon!
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GMAN
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| Posted: 2005-10-20 4:43 pm Permalink
Moon,
Good deal! Glad things are looking up. Now wear some leather, sharpen those chisels, and get carving!!!
-G
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Sam Gambino
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| Posted: 2005-10-20 9:25 pm Permalink
OOOOHHH man! That graphic makes me cringe!! Hope it heals up quick!
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Moondance
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| Posted: 2005-10-21 09:30 am Permalink
I have off today and decided it was long enough for the healing process. Well after about 20 minutes of carving the F'in fingers were numb again. So Annie has informed me that my hand is tell me NOT YET!
Is what they mean when they say talk to the hand???
Frustrated,
Wesley
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GMAN
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| Posted: 2005-10-21 4:56 pm Permalink
Wes,
Take the weekend off, I'll move enough wood for both of us.
-Gman
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