I know what you are going through kinda. pulled my index finger and the one next to it before christmas.

So if it makes you feel any better I am laid up too right now....two peas in a pod.

I am an electrician and an electrical instructor and I was cleaning up. THere are steel reels of wire and the three wire in 300 ft rolls are pretty heavy.

Anyway I usually just put my two fingers mentioned above in the hole and lift them onto the shelf. Well all was going great until I caught the shelf going up and I tried to stop it from falling down (wrong move).

Firstly they are pretty heavy and if i would have had the other hand free it would have been easier, but it had one too.

Well by trying to stop it....it stretched my fingers like I have never had them stretched before EVER and I heard something POP in my elbow.

See the doc and he said he can xray cause it won't show anything...just rest it and maybe physio,

Well it's been a solid month now and I can't get my arm and elbow up where it would even be in shooting form little lone pull anything with those fingers.

So this week I go back to see if I can get the physio started..

Crap new bow coming...end of Bison season a nd bears coming in the spring.

So get well...keep your chin up. Get good nutrition in your system to help the healing.

Sometimes I think if i would have broken something it would have been better...BUT TENDONS and MUSCLE and JOINTS heal slowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwly.

Jer Bear

snag, if it is any consolation to you look at it this way bud..... At least it was after hunting season ! I broke my leg in May and remember as I was falling, " Am I going to be able to hunt come Sept ? " I was and I too learned some lessons during the down time on what really is important in life.

Praying for a fast complete recovery for you bud ! I am sure you will be back soon better than ever.

nocams  

You have no idea how relieved I am to see you capitalizing again. Ahhhhhh!

Having broken both wrists in my younger days, I sympathize. Carry on, snagster, you are dealing with this in the finest tradition.

Killdeer  

I sort of know what your going trough. I fractured my wrist a couple days ago and I cant shoot my recurve for three weeks. I hope the next 10 weeks go by really fast for you and the physical therapy goes well

Thanks for the kind and encouraging words. I know this isn't a life threatening situation...just a bump in the road. But boy, you sure learn quickly how precious things are when they are taken away. Glad to have this place to at least smile, laugh, discuss and share this stuff with you guys as I go through it. Thanks, David    (Killie, caps! Hey! haha)

Some time last September, I fell down at work and "sprained" my left wrist. Being a bit naive, I didn't know that was possible. I couldn't do anything with it let alone shoot my 57# longbow. When I could finally lift my bow and hold it, I bought a 45# SK from a member of this forum. After I received the bow I went out into the back yard to take a few practice shots. Well I couldn't hit anything and while I was standing there feeling sorry for myself, two does walked up and stood a short distance away mocking me. I missed all of the first archery season. Well, you know what good came out of this? Even though I have worked my way back up to the heavier poundage, I love shooting a 45# bow and I keep going back to it. I shoot every day and it has become even more enjoyable to me. Good luck with your recovery!

May you be blessed with a full recovery.

Your faith and positive attitude will serve you well as you recover. I'll be praying for your complete recovery.

David,

Didn't see this the first time thru.  Heal quickly and correctly!  There will be plenty of tournements...don't rush things and mess yourself up for hunting.

Hang in there man.You'll be shooting in no time.Sometimes a little time off aint a bad thing.

I've been through it twice right at bow season. It sucks good luck time to do some scouting.

I sure appreciate all the support and well wishes. Means a lot. Thanks, David

I've had my wrist rebuilt twice. Last time, taking bone from my hip and making new wrist bones. rehab was a pain but necessary.  Take your time, build back up to your draw weight, and don't rush it. You'll be back on the firing line before you know it.

Snag, so sorry for you injury I am sure you will be healed and shooting soon.

DD