lost trigger finger

[mikim]

6dogs---that's what I figure too...might as well keep good humor...what other choice is there?......my new mantra..."I'm 65 years old, survived fire, flood, war, and cancer....this is just a finger"
don ... switching eyes is not an option ...my left is blind from birth....

 

[sixdogs]

I know a guy that uses his middle finger and is right handed. He's says it is east to do. No need for left handed.

 

[riptides]

6dogs---that's what I figure too...might as well keep good humor...what other choice is there?......my new mantra..."I'm 65 years old, survived fire, flood, war, and cancer....this is just a finger"
don ... switching eyes is not an option ...my left is blind from birth....

I am with you there. Your gonna have a problem. I adjusted everything, except I cannot shoot from my left side. Automatic weapons and shotguns come in handy when in that situation.

 

[Walkin Horse]

Sorry to hear about your accident. Things happen so fast. As far as it being your trigger finger you mite want to try shooting 22 shorts.

 

[txdon]

It's easier to switch fingers any way.

 

[Dr_Zinj]

Options?
(1) Let it heal and try to compensate with left hand, or middle finger on right hand.
(2) If you have a twin (no tissue rejection), if he dies first, get his finger transplanted onto your hand as a replacement.
(3) Get a non-relative transplant. You will need to take anti-rejection meds for the rest of your life though.
(4) Transplant a different finger in place of the index finger you lost. (Alternatively, transplant a toe.)
(5) Hope they come up with regenerative medical technology for fingers in the near future (either in labs or on the body.) I know that Brooks Army Medical Center was doing an experiment with extra-cellular matrix powder to see if they could stimulate growth and regeneration on soldiers who lost fingers; but I haven't seen any results published.

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

Sorry Mikim. We had a guy in Victoria that lost half his index finger. He owned a gas station mechanic type business. My buddy asked him how much he wanted for that old engine and he held up his first three fingers and said $300. My buddy said, "then why'd you hold up only $250 worth on your fingers?"

 

[bake321]

Had a foreman on the railroad that was missing the end of his thumb. Asked him about it and he says that he was chopping wood and cut it off. Tried to find the piece to see if it could be reattached. Couldn't find it anywhere until he noticed his dog chewing away. He said after that anytime he picked up the axe that old dog would be right there.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

Sorry about your accident, but great post reminding us how quickly things can go south. Good luck.

 

[mikim]

Update --- the stub they left kept getting in my way - so they fixed it. Stitches come out Tues.

 

[Got2BTru]

Update --- the stub they left kept getting in my way - so they fixed it. Stitches come out Tues.

WOW, so sorry to hear! Hopefully you can adjust. Was gonna follow-up on your earlier comment of other uses lost, but I'll behave myself since I'm newer to the forums...

 

[MossRoad]

Update --- the stub they left kept getting in my way - so they fixed it. Stitches come out Tues.

Looks cleaner without the stub. Gonna be easier on you for gripping and such? I gotta say you are dealing with this extremely better than I think I would.

 

[MotorSeven]

**** Mike...sorry to hear that. If it makes you feel any better, the surgery to fix my ACC injury(torn collar bone) after flipping my UTV on ice is not coming along like I expected. Let's just say I will never ever be able to throw a 100lb log up on my right shoulder and carry it again...............good thing I already got my log house built

 

[timswi]

I still have my stub, it does get in the way sometimes but I adapt...Girls in high school said it was a tease..

I can certainly understand clearing it off..Best of luck on the recovery.:drink:

 

[ultrarunner]

My 84 year old Grandfather was splitting wood on the farm with a new splitter... always chopped wood before and a neighbor brought over his machine... Grandfather lost his trigger finger and the next two next to it... 3 total...

For the rest of his life he blamed himself for not being careful... he was in excellent health except for hearing... 80 years of working on the Dairy Farm...

 

[Bird]

Update --- the stub they left kept getting in my way - so they fixed it. Stitches come out Tues.

Just got healed from the original injury and then have surgery on it? Hope all goes well with it.

 

[bindian]

Wow, Mike! I just found this thread. So sorry to hear all this. Guess it's why you have been kinda quiet on TBN. I have been just too busy with Rebecca's fence on weekends to surf TBN.
I use my middle finger (I'm left handed) to use my drills and rivet gun. I have more control that way. I would use the middle finger to shoot, but I'm afraid of catching the index finger with the slide of my Kimber. Once you get more motor senses and muscle memory in your middle finger..................your be a crack shot again!
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

**** Mike...sorry to hear that. If it makes you feel any better, the surgery to fix my ACC injury(torn collar bone) after flipping my UTV on ice is not coming along like I expected. Let's just say I will never ever be able to throw a 100lb log up on my right shoulder and carry it again...............good thing I already got my log house built

Rick,
Sorry to hear your not healing as wanted.
hugs, Brandi

 

[daugen]

"I'm 65 years old, survived fire, flood, war, and cancer....this is just a finger"

Oh I wish you had survived Mike. Brandi's caring thoughts were sadly prophetic.
RIP
his post here was only one month ago
I hope his accident was not related or in some way influenced by this hand operation.

 

[bindian]

I hope his accident was not related or in some way influenced by this hand operation.

I was wondering the same thing myself. Hopefully we will find out how he died so others here on TBN will be more cautious around their toys, eh equipment.
hugs, Brandi