Thought I had lost it today

[T Lail]

about 10:00 am this morning at work, I got my right index finger caught between a macine motor and side frame that I was repairing.....it stopped hurting in a split second and blood was every where so I assumed that my right index finger was GONE !!!! wrapped it up and was taken to the hospital where they looked at it, x rayed and gave me the news......the doctor who knew that I am a bow shooter ,told me ..." it's not to bad and I can save it all"...long story, short.......compression tissue damage, 5 stitches inside, six outside...no broken bone.....said that I should be shooting again in three or four weeks.....THANK YOU LORD !!!!!!  

[Longbow917]

God is good.....all the time T Lail! What a blessing there wasn't more damage.  May still be a little tender in 3 to 4, but that surely beats the heck outta 3-4 months!

[GRS]

Oh wow Tony!!! I'm glad you're gonna be ok. I know that had to give you a terrible scare. Again, VERY glad it's going to be ok.

Gerald

[magnus]

Very glad there was no permanent damadge!

[lpcjon2]

Good news. should have asked the doctor to put you out till after turkey season.

[Archie]

Good news.  I'm glad that you'll be back at it instead of "backin' out of it".

[Austin]

Yeah, that's always a scary moment, especially for those whom hand dexterity is a big deal. I work with my hands and have had a few close calls. I've had buddies who weren't so lucky. Thank God you're o.k.!
Austin

[South MS Bowhunter]

"God is good.....all the time T Lail! What a blessing there wasn't more damage. May still be a little tender in 3 to 4, but that surely beats the heck outta 3-4 months!"

x2 on God is Good all the time! Praise the lord you still have a string holder      

[BRONZ]

Find an Occupational Therapist, preferably a Certified Hand Therapist in the area.  Rehab will help your recovery.

[SS Snuffer]

When I was 16 working in a gas station, I told a guy his fanbelt was lose,He said, WHAT? I said "YOUR FAN BELTS LOOSE" and pointed to it with my gloved finger (the engine was running). Bad mistake, finger went between the generator and the belt 3 times before I could pull it out.
Lesson learned. Don't point!!!  :D  
True story

[curlis]

Bad start, good ending, to the story.

[joe skipp]

Glad all is OK....don't rush it.

[madness522]

Dang Tony sorry about your finger!  Hopefully you'll be ready to shoot come NCTAC time!

[maineac]

Been there, table saw. Glad it is going to be fine.  Take your time have them check for infection.

[Rick Richard]

Tony, I hate to hear that bud.  I hope you have a speedy recovery and all goes well.  See you at the next CTA shoot next month.

[straitera]

Great luck partner! Good news.

[Bladepeek]

Sometimes I think the careless get an extra dose of protection. My wife was mowing the lawn when I was out of town on a business trip. She reached under the rotary mower to pull out a clump of wet grass. She felt a hard blow to her fingers and was afraid to look down, knowing some of them would be gone. The slanted flat of the blade whacked her a good one, but didn't even break the skin. I think she did it on purpose to make sure I did the lawn mowing before leaving in the future.

[T Lail]

thanks to all for your messages....you know I have done large format service work for 25 years now......the first 23, no issues at all, this is my second injury in two years....makes me think....am I getting too old or a little bit careless...either way, I am sitting here at home today doing a lot of thinking......Barry my goal is to be ready for NCTAC..... y'all have a good one  

[J. Holden]

Glad to hear you're gonna be okay.  Just took a guy to the hospital yesterday that ripped his forearm open with a chop saw, yikes.

Glad you're alright and you'll be ready for turkey's.

-Jeremy  

[JamesKerr]

Hope you have a speedy recovery