Had an accident at school

[Hallas 0]

In keeping with this site..."We love pictures"

[HorseFixer 2,013]

Yikes! Dang doode you were prolly trying to show off in front of some chick! and broke yer *ick! Well on a seriouse note hope all gets better for ya! Guess you will hafta switch hands for awhile :thumbs:

[bustedglass 1]

Chris, wishing you the best for a speedy recovery..

I was Glazing Contractor for 20+ years, specializing in new school construction.

And Bob in New Windsor is correct. All door glass and any glass lites next to a door is to be safety glass of some sort. Safety Tempered, Safety Laminated, etc., depending on the application. In this instance ( a school ), Safety Tempered should be required per code.....

Hire yourself a good lawyer. It is my thinking, that you will have plenty of money in the future, to support your tractor habit .

[SALTYWRIGHT 861]

HI.....I JUST HEARD ABOUT YOUR ARM. DO WHAT THE DOCTORS SAY. IF I CAN DO ANYTHING LET ME KNOW. RUSS :notworthy:

[Docwheelhorse 2,740]

Wow Chris... that really sucks. Your going to have a well padded check book when your done with the school and lawyers---I just hope you get 100% back on your arm!!!!

Tony

[Coadster32 793]

Just seeing this for the first time. Hope you start healing up. Don't rush out and plow anything. I know how hard it is to sit still, and watch things go by. (I was out two months for back surgery). Give it the time it takes. Battle scars are cool.

You're a healthy strong one, and should heal just fine. Definately do the rehab suggestions 100% though. :notworthy:

[chamjack 0]

Sorry to hear about your accident. Heal up quick :notworthy:

[WHC-125 4]

Well I found out when I went to the doctors today that it was a little worse. I cut 7-8 tendons and those are going to have to heal on there own. And I cut the nerves in 2 fingers and those a going to take a few months to heal completely. And the surgeon is going to get a special sling/ cast so I can practice moving my fingers. Thanks guys for looking out for me and I dont think my family is going to try and sue because they are worried the most on I having a full recovery.

[Duff 206]

Well I found out when I went to the doctors today that it was a little worse. I cut 7-8 tendons and those are going to have to heal on there own. And I cut the nerves in 2 fingers and those a going to take a few months to heal completely. And the surgeon is going to get a special sling/ cast so I can practice moving my fingers. Thanks guys for looking out for me and I dont think my family is going to try and sue because they are worried the most on I having a full recovery.

Chris, sorry to hear the damage is worse than first thought, but be of good cheer! Even if some things don't quite heal on their own, they are able to make surgical repairs today we couldn't even have dreamed of just a few years ago!

I respect your folks' thinkng and priorities about filing a law suit....of course your recovery comes first, as well it should. But I sure as h*ll hope you and your family don't have to pay a single penny out of pocket for any medical expenses. The school district or their insurer should be held fully acountable for all of this at some level. JMHO from somebody who cares......

Duff :notworthy:

[bustedglass 1]

Chris, sorry to hear that your injury's are worse than first thought.

Take time to heal right, and dont rush anything.

And dont worry, the school systems pay PLENTY for insurance premiums, and this type of injury is MORE than covered.

Just get better, then.................... SUE, SUE, SUE .

P.S. - JUST REMEMBER, THE ATTORNY'S HAVE BILLS TO PAY TOO .

[WHC-125 4]

Well guys I went to the surgeons office last night and he took my cast off and checked it out he said that the cut wasnt infected. He also had me practice moving my fingers. He pushed down on them and I tryed to lift them back up. Then he put another cast back on. Also, I should be starting physical therapy soon.

[Sparky-(Admin) 23,145]

Excellant news Chris. You seem to be healing up fast. I know I wouldnt heal up as fast .

Oh to be young again.

Mike......

[tgranthamfd 29]

Hang in ther buddy, they can do a lot of things these days that wasn't even thought of a long time ago. About a year and a half ago, I basicly tore the end of my finger off, on the finger print side, clean down to the bone. They sewed it to the back of the finger next to it, for 2 weeks, then split them apart taking all of the meat from the back of one finger to put it on the finger print side of the damaged one, then cut some skin off of my wrist to put over the new meat. I thought they would just hack off the end of my finger, but all turned out well and I still have all of my finger, and have good use of it. I hope this was an inspiring story not a gross one for you. I have been there and wish you the best. :notworthy:

[jla1257 2]

Chris,

I had a bad laceration a number of years ago that resulted in severed nerves. The doctor told me that whereever I feel numbness I should stimulate that area as much as I can tolerate. As the nerves grow back and repair themselves your brain will need to re-learn sensations. What was suggested was to rub the numb areas with a fingernail and gently poke them with a soft pointed object like a ballpoint pen. It took a few years to get some of the feeling back, BUT I am a lot older than you, no longer growing, the cut I received was extremely jagged and became infected due to countless metal, wood and bone chips left in the surrounding tissue.

Talk to them first and if the doctors feel it will help, stimulate the numb areas as much as you can all day long.

Jeff

[WHC-125 4]

Mike, yea I am glad that he said I am doing pretty good.

Terry, thanks alot for the kind words!

Jeff, I really appreciate your advice and thats kind of what the doctor said and i have been trying to do that.

[Daddy Don 909]

That sucks. Keep the faith and everything will come out all right. Have a merry christmas.(if you can)

[WHC-125 4]

Don, thanks alot for the support I really appreciate it, I hope you had a Merry Christmas as well!

And guys today was first my first day of physical therapy. The doctor there took off the cast I had on and examined how I was doing, he said I was doing pretty good. But when he took it off I got very light headed and dizzy, like an anxiety attack. Then I got a soda and some christmas cookies and was feeling a little better. I guess I wasnt used to seeing my arm again. He then helped me move my fingers and I was able to do it a little bit by myself. Also, he molded a half cast type piece to my arm so I can do exercises at home to move my fingers as well, that are about every 2 hours. I am going back again Wednesday for another session with him as well and he wants me to go 3 times a week for now on. Lastly, I guess it looks like I am on the road to a long recovery :notworthy:

[stevasaurus 23,276]

Now the work starts Chris...glad to hear you are doing good. :notworthy:

[Suburban 550 28]

Chris, good to see you are coming along well. It will take some time, but you will be as good as new. :notworthy:

[wheelhorsec85 5]

hay chris glad to hear you are getting better . i read your last comment and thought it was a little funny . you got light headed . due to not being able to see your arm . wish i was there to see that happen well just get better nuff said

[rickv1957 74]

Chris,glad to hear you are making some progress, Rick

[iicap 1]

Hey Chris, just stopped at RS to look around and found this, sorry to read about it, But I'm glad your on the mend and wish you a full recovery.

Richard

[WHC-125 4]

Thanks again for the support guys it means the world to me! And Jeff

Heres a picture of about half of the cut. The cast that they gave me is like half open so I figured I would show you how it is.

[rmaynard 16,292]

What did they close you up with man, packing tape?

All kidding aside, looks like it's healing pretty good. How's the movement in your fingers?

Bob

[Duff 206]

Hey, Chris! Glad you're coming along well!

And don't let 'em razz you too much about getting light-headed. I volunteered on an ambulance for a few years and the sight of blood and guts never so much as raised an eyebrow, BUT...let someone come at me with a needle and I become a quivering pile of doo-doo.

That's my story, and I ain't ashamed of it!

Duff :banghead: