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Old 12-12-2010, 02:04 AM
Mark in Idaho Mark in Idaho is offline
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Mark in Idaho Mark in Idaho is offline
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I think I have you beat, as if that is something to be proud of. I cut the end of my little finger off with a circular saw. $4000 medical bill for ER and outpatient surgery just to cut the bone shorter so there was enough skin to stitch over the end. Prior to that, I shot a nail into my palm with a pneumatic nail gun.

My biggest problem with getting hurt is simple. My brain can not keep track of both hands at the same time. It shows up in my typing. I get letters out of order. I spend a lot of time correcting my typos. Especially when the word has letters that call for alternate hands to type each sequential letter.

fyi, Sequencing problems is a common symptom of PCS.

I have worked with saws and other power tools for 40 years without cutting my hands, etc. Now, I have a Tim Taylor room at the ER. LOL

When I cut my finger off, my friend who took me to the hospital called my wife to tell her. Her response was "I am not surprised."

I have also banged into things like Jeffrey said. Sometimes, my brain thinks I am walking around a corner but my legs don't get the message.

I have learned to stay away from ladders.

I have two sets of orthotics supports for my feet. Yesterday, I tried to put a left one in each shoe. The right foot did not feel right at all.

I was trying to loosen a tight bolt earlier today. I kept tightening it. Duhhhhh. Righty tighty..lefty loosey. Do it backwards and it just makes the tight bolt even tighter.

And, I used to own and fly a high performance single engine airplane.

You just have to learn to laugh.

My best to you.
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