the surgeon removed the stitches from my hand and the thumb is starting to get some new skin. i love going to physical therapy so much i think i will move the therapist in with me, that way no one can find his body.(hehe) i know that i have to go through it to get well though. i am getting bored not being able to do anything one handed and left handed at that being a righty.i tried to talk them into putting me to sleep until i healed completely but they said i would miss to much fun in therapy. i have been going through my books and mags and get discouraged not being able to make the projects. i do hope though that someone else learns a lesson from my accident. if talking about it does not get you to put safety first this will. after the first visit to the er and transfer to second er and an overnight stay and surgery we are up over $25,000 in hospital bills so far. have not gotten the ambulance bill, second surgery bill or any therapy bills yet and i will have to have therapy for several months and possibly more surgery to remove scar tissue. so if anyone wants to disregard safety in the shop, i do hope you a sizable savings account. i don't!!! i am not whining but stating facts. have a very blessed day. steve