I've previously posted here that last Tuesday I had surgery on my thumb as a result of a TS accident. I had my first post-surgery visit with the surgeon today. When the bandage was removed I saw two stainless V-shaped pins sticking out of the flesh of my thumb. The bottom of the V was outside the thumb and the two legs were inside the bone and flesh. I did not know they were there and to say I was shocked would be an understatement. The dr. said that 3/4 of the joint was gone and he used some of my bone chips, cadaver bone, and a putty like substance to fuse the joint. He fused it with a slight angle towards the index finger in order to help give me a better grip. The pins were inserted to stabilize the joint so it wouldn't move up/down or side-to-side during the healing process. There was a very small part or the joint and a small amount of flesh holding my thumb together after the accident. The pins will be there for at least 6 more weeks. I asked how they would be removed and he said they would jerk them out with a pair of pliers. I told him he had better wear a full suit of armor that day because I wouldn't be responsible for my actions. He laughed and said that there would be very little pain and it would be very brief. Well......seeing (feeling) is believing. I don't look forward to that. I go back tomorrow for either a cast or heavy splint so that there will be no possibility of accidently causing something to move before its healed.
I hope I haven't bored anyone with all of this. Hopefully, my experience will help others in causing them to be even more careful than they already are.
A guy in Ohio mailed me the complete unisaw blade guard and all the mounting hardware and it is suppose to be delivered tomorrow. All he wanted was the cost of shipping ($13 plus some change). The complete guard and hardware was $235 on the Saw Center site. My thanks also go to Nick (NAAPP1) and John (Skysharks) who offered me the guard off their contractors saw. There are some really good people on this site. :eusa_clap:eusa_clap Thanks to all who have expressed their good wishes and concern.
I hope I haven't bored anyone with all of this. Hopefully, my experience will help others in causing them to be even more careful than they already are.
A guy in Ohio mailed me the complete unisaw blade guard and all the mounting hardware and it is suppose to be delivered tomorrow. All he wanted was the cost of shipping ($13 plus some change). The complete guard and hardware was $235 on the Saw Center site. My thanks also go to Nick (NAAPP1) and John (Skysharks) who offered me the guard off their contractors saw. There are some really good people on this site. :eusa_clap:eusa_clap Thanks to all who have expressed their good wishes and concern.