Members NixerX Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 Gnarly dude... Hope it heals fast! For the record...a hot as {censored} , straightened out paper clip works wondefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 When I was done I called my gf all proud to tell her what I did and she was like "you did WHAT???" I told her " well you told me that's the hospital procedure so I just went for it" Then she said that they first numb the finger with lidocaine. I was like " oh and you're telling me this NOW???? That would be great information 15 minutes ago!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr.Picklebottom Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 ugh, sounds terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NixerX Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 When I was done I called my gf all proud to tell her what I did and she was like "you did WHAT???" I told her " well you told me that's the hospital procedure so I just went for it" Then she said that they first numb the finger with lidocaine. I was like " oh and you're telling me this NOW???? That would be great information 15 minutes ago!!" and women claim be supportive to open lines of communication...pshhh.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LoopQuantum Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 So yesterday morning I came home from the grocery store, took the grocery bags out and slammed my truck's door, not realizing my thumb was still in the door's frame. Ouch!! My nail turned blue almost immediately and by the end of the day my thumb was huge and completely swollen. My gf, who is a nurse, told me that at the hospital they use a hot catheter to burn a hole through the nail to release the blood under it. So I was like... and decided to use my soldering iron to burn a hole through my nail. Now THAT hurts like a mother{censored}er but it got much better right after and the swelling is almost completely gone . I still don't have a firm grip on my thumb to lift heavy stuff etc, but at least I can play guitar again CSB Real man, you are. I broke my pinky toe last summer. Snapped it so hard it was sticking out the side of my foot at a 90 degree angle. I looked down, grabbed it, and snapped it back into place...three loud bonesnapping clicks. I almost threw up. When I got to the clinic to get an XRay, the nurse said I'd snapped the bone so bad, she couldn't believe I reset it without fainting.Left with a bottle of Vicodin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Johnny'sGotTheBlues Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 Gnarly dude... Hope it heals fast! For the record...a hot as {censored} , straightened out paper clip works wondefully. Vice grips, sewing needle (held by aforementioned vice grips), bic lighter.Smaller hole = quicker healing. Me ... hammer -> thumb -> crying/swearing/crying/screaming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 and women claim be supportive to open lines of communication...pshhh.. well she did my laundry and made me a sandwich later so I would feel better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KCTigerChief Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 well she did my laundry and made me a sandwich later so I would feel better What else did she do to make you feel better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 What else did she do to make you feel better that was it It's THAT time of the month for her and I had already seen enough blood for the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KCTigerChief Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 that was it It's THAT time of the month for her and I had already seen enough blood for the day :lol: didn't want anymore blood on your chin huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 :lol: didn't want anymore blood on your chin huh? yep, no red beard please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members charveldan Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 No soldering Iron jokes plox......is it your picking or fretting hand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 picking hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members teemuk Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 Ouch. A huge block of concrete smashed the fourth digit of my left hand few days before christmas and the thing still hasn't healed entirely. The finger bled maybe two days straight and remained swollen for about a month even though I was able to get it into cold pretty fast. I hope yours heals way faster than mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members charveldan Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 picking handOnce about 11 years ago i came home from the Bar frunk, was starving so i was opening a can of Tuna, i cut the end of my middle finger on the tip to the bone. I do almost all of my string bends on my middle finger, for years after everytime i did a stringbend i got shooting pain in my hand, couldn't play for a long time.:cry::cry::cry: 26 years ago i broke the thumb on my left hand twice in one day doing Construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chevybusa Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 Goddamn bro that sucks man, sorry to hear it!!! I feel your pain...I had it happen when I was a kid, though luckily not as bad, and it was all my fingers and not my thumb...my brother closed the door of my grandmothers 88 Olds Park Ave on them and GODDAMN did it hurt, luckily though it wasn't that bad, and it didn't do any permanent damage, after running them under cold water for a while I was OK. Slicing off the tip of my right hand index finger in a deli slicer, that's another story...didn't hurt, but bled like all hell...it grew back but it still feels kinda funny, and it definitely affects how I rock the keys and even pick up stuff...it {censored}ing sucks, but I guess it could've been worse!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ke2 Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 So yesterday morning I came home from the grocery store, took the grocery bags out and slammed my truck's door, not realizing my thumb was still in the door's frame. Ouch!! My nail turned blue almost immediately and by the end of the day my thumb was huge and completely swollen. My gf, who is a nurse, told me that at the hospital they use a hot catheter to burn a hole through the nail to release the blood under it. So I was like... and decided to use my soldering iron to burn a hole through my nail. Now THAT hurts like a mother{censored}er but it got much better right after and the swelling is almost completely gone . I still don't have a firm grip on my thumb to lift heavy stuff etc, but at least I can play guitar again CSB Billy, the next time, a paper clip, a Leatherman (or pliers) and an oil lamp is your best friend.Oh, and a buddy with a strong stomach I did that in the army, and was on elephant painkillers until the doc heated a paper clip and let it melt through the nail. The blood squirted to the ceiling, and ALL the pain was gone. It was the fastest painkiller I've ever tried, barring passing out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 Once about 11 years ago i came home from the Bar frunk, was starving so i was opening a can of Tuna, i cut the end of my middle finger on the tip to the bone. I do almost all of my string bends on my middle finger, for years after everytime i did a stringbend i got shooting pain in my hand, couldn't play for a long time. :cry: :cry: :cry: 26 years ago i broke the thumb on my left hand twice in one day doing Construction. I tried playing guitar yesterday after I burned the hole and it's ok, just my grip on the pick is still a bit loose but I can deal with it. No pinch harmonics though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Anomaly Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 Billy, you are f'ing 10 times the man I will ever be. My lawd.On a different note, please tell me that she has come over in the nurse outfit, and um, "taken care" of you, yes? Hmmmm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 Billy, the next time, a paper clip, a Leatherman (or pliers) and an oil lamp is your best friend. Oh, and a buddy with a strong stomach I did that in the army, and was on elephant painkillers until the doc heated a paper clip and let it melt through the nail. The blood squirted to the ceiling, and ALL the pain was gone. It was the fastest painkiller I've ever tried, barring passing out I wouldn't ask anyone to do it for me, I just don't trust people with {censored} like that In 2009 I was in a car accident and smashed my elbow against the driver's side window so bad it needed 20 stitches. The doctor told me to come back in 2-3 weeks to remove the stitches. 2 weeks later, I noticed the cut was completely healed, grabbed a small pair of scissors and removed the stitches myself, at my office desk My co-workers were walking by going I'm a {censored}ing caveman when it comes to {censored} like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 Billy, you are f'ing 10 times the man I will ever be. My lawd. On a different note, please tell me that she has come over in the nurse outfit, and um, "taken care" of you, yes? Hmmmm? Not last night, she's on her period But we played the nurse/patient game a quite few times before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nightflameauto Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 I wouldn't ask anyone to do it for me, I just don't trust people with {censored} like that In 2009 I was in a car accident and smashed my elbow against the driver's side window so bad it needed 20 stitches. The doctor told me to come back in 2-3 weeks to remove the stitches. 2 weeks later, I noticed the cut was completely healed, grabbed a small pair of scissors and removed the stitches myself, at my office desk My co-workers were walking by going You'd get along good with my brother-in-law. He cut his leg cast off with a hacksaw because it was too itchy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JR13 Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 you {censored}ing idiot mojo though, my hands are all sorts of {censored}ed up too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeloAngelo Posted April 9, 2012 Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 {censored} me, i almost fainted 3 times in this thread. do you, like, need a tetanus shot now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted April 9, 2012 Author Members Share Posted April 9, 2012 {censored} me, i almost fainted 3 times in this thread.do you, like, need a tetanus shot now? I don't think so. The soldering iron pretty much sterilizes itself with the heat. I am keeping a band-aid over my nail for a couple of day just to make sure the hole is not exposed to anything that could infect it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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