one handed!

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cindychops

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Friday 20th July 2012
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About 8mths ago i cut the tips off 3 fingers on my right hand and fractured 2 fingers at the same time.I always took the use of my right hand for granted and as it is my dominant hand i have been surprised how many simple everyday tasks i still struggle with,I have always been active and did alot of d.i.y/car repairs/gardening etc......
I will list the things that i still find very hard to do and i think alot of you will be suprised.
I cannot grip using my little/3rd/middle finger and cannot clench anything either.
Shutting car door properly.
opening a jar.
getting money from right side pocket.
holding a pen and writing coherently.
using a knife.
using a drill.
going up ladders.
pull start the lawn mower.
undoing the wheels nuts on car wheel.
carry a full shopping bag.
painting.
filling the kettle.
chopping food.
getting dressed.
getting a bath.
All the above may seem trivial but there are 101 other things that i am unable to do.

cindychops

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Friday 20th July 2012
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SirSamuelBuca said:
damn how did you manage that
According to the official secrets act i'm not allowed to tell you but lets just say it was in the line of duty.
This may not be true.

cindychops

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Cock Womble 7 said:
Oh yes.tying shoe laces.


cindychops

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Allaloneatron said:
There is one main thing that you left off that list. Or is that ok with the left hand?
I'm married.

cindychops

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Shaw Tarse said:
cindychops said:
Allaloneatron said:
There is one main thing that you left off that list. Or is that ok with the left hand?
I'm married.
So the question is valid wink
I'd give my right hand to be ambidextrous.

cindychops

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Allaloneatron said:
There is one main thing that you left off that list. Or is that ok with the left hand?
MY LEFT HANDED ARSE WIPING SKILLS ARE NOW EPIC.

cindychops

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Friday 20th July 2012
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theshrew said:
Sorry to hear about your fingers.

Im struggling to see why you cant do some of the tasks you list.

Shutting a car door - you dont even need a hand to do that
Wheel nuts - Use your other hand
Using a drill - Use your other hand

I presume that some things maybe tricky etc but isnt that more down to the fact that you have spent most of your life with all your fingers and you will get used to how your hand is now over time + wouldnt you other hand learn to become the dominant one now ?


Its is difficult to slam a saab door shut with just my thumb + index finger and not for the 3 very sore inflammed fingers to come into contact with anything.
My left hand is not as strong as my right and cracking alloy wheel nuts is difficult.
You should try using a hammer drill through brickwork with your lees dominant hand.
All the above can be done (painfully) but makes life difficult and you have to think before do anything.
Try putting some coins on a flat surface and pick them up just using your r/h thumb and index finger then put them in your left front jeans pocket with the same hand.Not easy is it?
Imagine going shopping and recieving the change from the checkout lady and opening your wallet and seperating the notes from the coins etc.. quickly.

cindychops

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Friday 20th July 2012
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Jasandjules said:
Yes I know how many things are hard to do without a fully functioning thumb. Hopefully your recovery will improve.
After 8 mths it is getting harder as the bones were fractured on the knuckle joints and have partially fused,The ring finger has twisted around were it was severed and fractured.

cindychops

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Shaw Tarse said:
I'm surprised about the writing , I'd have thought your left hand would have adjusted by now?
I have got trigger finger in my left index finger and it makes it hard to use when the tendon snaps,Using 1 finger on a keyboard is fine though.

cindychops

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Friday 20th July 2012
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Jasandjules said:
Can you have pysio to help with that?
I've been attending the hand therapy unit for 6 mths but the nerve damage and loss of feeling,static shocks are still there.

cindychops

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DeadMeat_UK said:
What if it was an opening a tin of custard injury, how do we get him to prove it was him?

This was taken 3 mths after accident and since then the middle finger nail fell off but if i was to turn my hand over it is alot worse,i had reconstructive surgery on my little finger aswell.
There is medical custard in the grey pot.

cindychops

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Friday 20th July 2012
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I have adapted to using my left hand but the post was about how much we rely on our fingers working without giving it a seconds thought.

cindychops

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Saturday 21st July 2012
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Jasandjules said:
Would you consider alternative medicine? If so, PM me !
How do i PM you?

cindychops

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Saturday 21st July 2012
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Shaw Tarse said:
Click on username & then you will see "email me"
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