Losing a finger

[Adrian ss]

Adrian, that was the original pic from September.

OK I go back to sleep now.

 

[shakergt]

This is not the best news. I know plenty of farmers that have lost a finger or two and they all manage. Is a prosthetic one out of the question? Do you mind me asking what happened? All the best with it.

 

[Solid Luck]

Geez..Sorry to hear Patrick. That sucks.

I have no experience with this sort of thing but did recently watch a doco on Tommy Caldwell who is a pro rock climber. He lost an index finger and was told by his doctor tp give up climbing.
He not only kept climbing but went on to forge a new way up El Capitan in the US. He has also published a book detailing the experience.

As detailed in his book, The Push, Caldwell describes the horrific accident, surgeries, and rehabilitation

https://www.johnericksonmd.com/news...tommy-caldwell-defies-odds-finger-amputation/

Hope it all works out for you mate.
All the best. :Y:

 

[user 7222]

This is not the best news. I know plenty of farmers that have lost a finger or two and they all manage. Is a prosthetic one out of the question? Do you mind me asking what happened? All the best with it.

Don't know anything about a fake finger yet. It may be discussed in the future.
I crushed in in a big ass press at work.

 

[Jaros]

I feel for you mate. Your brain and determination will soon have you nearly normal again. Cheers
Jaros. :clap:

 

[Deepseeker]

There was an American guy by the name of Marvin Lorne, who used to play the coffee shop circuit around Melbourne back in the 80's and 90's. He wore a prosthetic little finger when he played, and it was on his fret/chord hand too. Damned good player he was, and you wouldn't have known when you heard him playing.

 

[reynard]

Very sorry to see Pat, maybe you should soak it in some of your hooch, it sure would sanitize it. We hope you will be right for laanecoorie. All the best wishes for a speedy recovery. JIM and Robyn.

 

[AngerManagement]

OUCH is all I can say....

 

[user 7222]

New Update,
Found out today that the finger is coming off next Tuesday. I asked the hospital to keep the removed digit and they actually said yes. SHOCKING! If I came into this World with it I'd certainly like to leave with it. It'll be in a sealed jar of preservative, I'm sure. I've been informed my new nickname will be , in fact, DIGIT.
Heading down to Melbourne to some Hospital called The Avenue.... rather weird name.
Anyone ever heard if it?

 

[Manpa]

Lots a girls on it according to Richard Clapton! {)

Ps, good luck.

 

[reynard]

One of the best private hospitals in melbourne pat. They have some of the top specialists operate out of there. I had my knee cleaned up there about 6 years ago.
Best of luck mate.
Jim.

 

[BigWave]

All the best Pat :Y:

 

[Mackka]

Good Luck Patrick.
Mackka

 

[Moneybox]

I have a friend in Echuca who works a saw mill and a heap of associated machinery. He has progressively lost fingers over the years, 2 off one hand and 3 off the other and still works the mill every day. He jokes bout his doctors comments every time he shows up.

 

[dam it]

Tell Ya what I will do for you Mate .
When ever Ya feeling sad about losing it Just me me know & I will send ya a Pic of my Middle finger O

 

[Solid Luck]

All the best with it Patrick.

 

[fwdoz]

Good luck Patrick.

By having it in the bottle you can give everone the finger ?

 

[Teemore]

New Update,
Found out today that the finger is coming off next Tuesday. I asked the hospital to keep the removed digit and they actually said yes. SHOCKING! If I came into this World with it I'd certainly like to leave with it. It'll be in a sealed jar of preservative, I'm sure. I've been informed my new nickname will be , in fact, DIGIT.
Heading down to Melbourne to some Hospital called The Avenue.... rather weird name.
Anyone ever heard if it?

Could start a Victorian version of the Yukon's "Sour Toe Cocktail" ....... preserved dried out toe dropped into a glass of spirits of your choice and drunk by adventurous prospectors ( ..... just don't swallow the toe).

Bit of a tradition in Dawson City, Yukon ...... couldn't have an Aussie wipe out in front of Poms, Yanks and Maple Leaf farmers.

But in all seriousness, hope it goes well (and that they get the right finger).

 

[dam it]

New Update,
Found out today that the finger is coming off next Tuesday. I asked the hospital to keep the removed digit and they actually said yes. SHOCKING! If I came into this World with it I'd certainly like to leave with it. It'll be in a sealed jar of preservative, I'm sure. I've been informed my new nickname will be , in fact, DIGIT.
Heading down to Melbourne to some Hospital called The Avenue.... rather weird name.
Anyone ever heard if it?

Could start a Victorian version of the Yukon's "Sour Toe Cocktail" ....... preserved dried out toe dropped into a glass of spirits of your choice and drunk by adventurous prospectors ( ..... just don't swallow the toe).

Bit of a tradition in Dawson City, Yukon ...... couldn't have an Aussie wipe out in front of Poms, Yanks and Maple Leaf farmers.

But in all seriousness, hope it goes well (and that they get the right finger).

https://www.prospectingaustralia.co...1d164-1bf0-4c9a-b472-290894c171a5_1_201_a.jpg
https://www.prospectingaustralia.co...bbff0-9334-4a23-b9ae-bb6365ceecba_1_201_a.jpg
https://www.prospectingaustralia.co...a38da-890d-4036-a2d3-2d000125381b_1_201_a.jpg
https://www.prospectingaustralia.co...502a2-cb96-4f2d-9157-2fab6374b9d1_1_201_a.jpg

:awful: :awful: :beer:

 

[Jaros]

Are you L or R handed? Sorry the 1st op didn't work. ower: