Do u realize how much u use ur hands?

I had hand surgery done on 7-14-08. Due to i fell off the step in Feb 08.
I retorn the tendon and also tore the ligament in my hand. The Dr. put pins in my wrist for ten weeks. I have my hand wrapped and is very limited to what i can do. I didnt realize how much a person does with both hands. Cooking, dishes, laundry, typing. Does anybody else feel this way? Do sometimes we take for granted what we can do with our bodies?

I had surgery on both hands (same time) for trigger finger (look it up). Was out for several weeks playing piano, and when I started again, I had to be veeewy careful.

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Oh, and it limited everything else, practically.

yes very much true u r limited to want u can do. even going to the bathroom is hard to do.

I'm having surgery on my hand in a few weeks and I'm already dreading the limitations.
At least it's my left hand, so it won't impact things like writing, but there are many activies in which I use both hands--and I'm not talking about sexual activities, either.

See. now the first thing that came to my mind was your occupation. Can we say a guilty conscience needs no accusing?

How are you going to play the organ? I developed hand problems from my job. I have major troubles with my thumbs. I can no longer play the piano. waaaaaaa
I hope it all works out well for you preppie. If not, I'll come rub your back until the baby is born.

yea i know the feelings u have. i dreaded mine to. im right handed and i injured my left hand. i have been off work this whole time on short term disabilty. now my employer says as of august im fired.

Do u realize how much u use ur hands?

...yep.

Well it's only our way of manipulating the tangible world around us. Or assembling the means to do so.

Can you be fired if you are out on disability?

The doctor wants me to take at least one Sunday off, so I told her she could tell the pastor (she goes to my church) that I had to take time off.
I told her that I would just play basic pieces using one hand and my feet.
It should be ok and not impact me too much.

I wear wrist guards at night because things with my job and typing fuck up my fingers and wrists. I hate them and they are impossible to type with but they save me the pain the next day.

they claim they can. im seeking a lawyer to find out for sure. they said 28 weeks not working they can fire me. they pay short term. i pay for the long term.