Losing my finger

[SilencedMajority]

For the last 36 hours I've been out cold while in and out of the operating room. I was volunteering at my old high school's gym, rebuilding all their exercise bikes, when my hand got run through between a sprocket and chain. I lost alot of blood but I made to the hospital where they said I'd lose my right index finger. After someone sent my pulverized hand's x-rays around the state, a doctor in Scottsdale said he wanted to try and save my finger. I was Med-Trans to their operating room. Today, I'm home after 2.5 hours of surgery, with 5 pins haning from one finger. No one knows if I'll keep it yet, but I have more surgery next week, and more a month after. Since I don't always have a friend to type for me like I do now, I dont think I'll be on the website much in the coming weeks/months. I'm kinda bummed that I will miss alot of fishing and chatting with all you guys. Good fishing, I'll be back in the swing of things as soon as I can.

[Gone fishin 4 kittys]

Wow that sucks bro! I hope they can save your finger. I'll keep you in my thoughts. Keep us updated!


Josh

[Flatheadhunter33]

Very sorry to hear about this Antonio. W'ell keep you in our prayers.

[Wil]

i hope everything turns out ok for you!

[SpaceAce]

Hang in there man, I'm pulling for you.

[vinny]

hope they can save your finger GOD bless you do not let it stop you from helping others out

[wylie catter]

I hope it all works out ok. I cut the ends off two of my fingers a few years ago. It's gonna hurt real bad for a couple of days.

[teaysvalleyguy]

For the last 36 hours I've been out cold while in and out of the operating room. I was volunteering at my old high school's gym, rebuilding all their exercise bikes, when my hand got run through between a sprocket and chain. I lost alot of blood but I made to the hospital where they said I'd lose my right index finger. After someone sent my pulverized hand's x-rays around the state, a doctor in Scottsdale said he wanted to try and save my finger. I was Med-Trans to their operating room. Today, I'm home after 2.5 hours of surgery, with 5 pins haning from one finger. No one knows if I'll keep it yet, but I have more surgery next week, and more a month after. Since I don't always have a friend to type for me like I do now, I dont think I'll be on the website much in the coming weeks/months. I'm kinda bummed that I will miss alot of fishing and chatting with all you guys. Good fishing, I'll be back in the swing of things as soon as I can.

Prayers sent brother, heal fast and hurry back. Really sorry to hear about the accident. Hope your finger heals fast, there is alot of blood supply to them, should help out.

[hear_kitty]

For the last 36 hours I've been out cold while in and out of the operating room. I was volunteering at my old high school's gym, rebuilding all their exercise bikes, when my hand got run through between a sprocket and chain. I lost alot of blood but I made to the hospital where they said I'd lose my right index finger. After someone sent my pulverized hand's x-rays around the state, a doctor in Scottsdale said he wanted to try and save my finger. I was Med-Trans to their operating room. Today, I'm home after 2.5 hours of surgery, with 5 pins haning from one finger. No one knows if I'll keep it yet, but I have more surgery next week, and more a month after. Since I don't always have a friend to type for me like I do now, I dont think I'll be on the website much in the coming weeks/months. I'm kinda bummed that I will miss alot of fishing and chatting with all you guys. Good fishing, I'll be back in the swing of things as soon as I can.Hang in there buddy and hope for the best and if you do end up losing it its not the end of the world the human bodie is an amazing thing your other fingers and thumb will take over and after six months or a year you wont even miss it. been there done that lost my left hand index finger about 8 or 10 years ago and don't even notice it any more

[Norm]

Hope you get to keep the finger.

But like the saying goes "No good deed goes unpunished".

[WylieCat]

Dang man, thats bad news. Hopefully they can keep the infection down and keep that sucker on there. Infection is always the problem in those cases, so DO EVERYTHING THEY TELL YOU!!

Lost of luck to ya, we will put a prayer in for you.

I hope it is not the wipping hand...LOL...maybe that will make you laugh.

[Waterdawg]

Wow dude, that sucks. Good luck and hang in there.

[TDawgNOk]

Prayers being sent brother. Stay strong!

[dcaruthers]

Keep us posted and let us know if you need any help. Prayers are sent...

[laidbck111]

you have my prayers coming to you and I hope all turns out well for you. People overcome many things in their lives and I hope that this doesn't stop you from reaching all of your goals in life.

[TxRiverman]

Dude,prayers for a speedy recovery from Texas

[peewee williams]

Antonio,I am rooting for you.Best of luck.peewee-williams

[sds888]

prayers sent goodluck
Stephen

[Big Sam]

Get well soon brother..so you can type and fish..

[martinman]

Tony,

I am sorry to hear that you messed up your finger. I am sure that you are in a lot of pain, so I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

I guess that means that the canoe trip will have to wait. Keep me informed on what is going on. I will be thinking about ya!!!

P.S. I like your new profile pic....wonder where that came from!?! :big_smile:

[olefin]

Antonio,
That's bad, hang in there, heres the very best to you.

[jholman]

Prayers from mississippi, hang tough dude.

[catfishjohn]

Prayers sent from KY,Best of Luck to you!!!

[Tym2Fish]

Antonio,you live in Mesa I live in Scottsdale. I bet we live relatively close to each other. If you need a hand....:smile2: (no pun intended) give me a PM. Always willing to help were I can. My family will say a good word for ya this evening.

[azcatman]

Just have faith in what the Docs can repair now days. My hunting and fishing partner ran his left hand through a table saw blade and it was pretty much hamburger after it happened. It almost severed the thumb and got every finger but but his pinky. Today he has almost full use of his hand but there was some permanent damage but not that you can tell. So hang in there bro and I hope it works out for you. Keep us updated on your progress.

[IL Hunter]

Take it easy man I'm hoping you get to keep that finger. Just hang in there we're all pulling for you.

[Cherokee]

Prayers coming from kentucky bro

[ozzy]

Good luck on that hand. I've damaged mine pretty bad over the years. Still got all my digits though.

[SeedTick]

God bless you Antonio.

ST

[Cattledogz]

Prayers sent for you Antonio. Hope you get to keep the finger. Hang in there, the body is amazing at bouncing back and with God's help you will be good as new before you know it!
As long as you feel up to it come on in and type using the one finger method. Takes longer but you can still do it!

[SilencedMajority]

This is Mark, Tony's buddy. Tony is in a world of hurt today, as the anesthesia wore off. In my 9 years of knowing Tony, I've seen him get real messed up, but never seen him cry. When I left his house earlier, there were tears in his eyes, but he insisted it was not from pain, but from the enourmous support he saw you all show for him today. He was alone most of his ordeal because his dad is out of state for his job, and his mother left him years back. Showing him your prayer promises and well wishings put some real life back in him. You have been real brothers to him. Thanks to all, I will try and print your posts as often as I can.

p.s. When I ask him what I can get for him, he insists nothing. But maybe a left handed reel. haha

Mark

[IL Hunter]

I'm glad that he saw how much support he has here. I also hope he'll be able to continue using his right handed reels!

[RIP]

Prayers sent from Tennessee my friend, hang in there.

[OsageCountyCatman]

Damn!

To say that sucks doesn't do it justice.

Hope the docs have prescribed some heavy duty meds to ease the pain. Bone injuries, especially shattered ones are the most painful.

The bright side: Pain heals and chicks dig scars!!!

[field989]

prayers sent from indiana..

but if u do lose ur finger and get bumming about it just think there are alot of people out there that would have rather lost one finger than somethin else


but just hang in there

[fourwglenn]

Hang in there Antonio. The doctors now days can do some great things with injuries like yours. Keep your spirits up. We're all pullin for yah.
Glenn

[AZflats]

Antonio,
Hope the finger still works after this..
* I too have the worst luck w/my hands.
~ Chopped the end of my finger including the nail about 10 years ago.
* Two years ago, I almost lost my right hand.. Misshandled some glass, now half my hand is paralized...

* Its all part of livin.

Take care!

[ike whitson]

Antonio,

Sorry to hear about the finger, hang in there Dude! You'll be in our thoughts.

[JustCats]

Antonio, Prayer spoken on your behalf here in North Carolina. I hope everything goes well with your finger. Hang in there and know all of us here at the BOC are thinking about you.

Tony

[Deltalover]

Thoughts and prayers, bro! I hope you have a speedy recovery!

[Cattledogz]

Antonio,
This is just another post from me to let you know you are still in my thoughts and prayers are still being sent.
Hope the pain subsides soon. In the meantime just know you are loved, missed, and thought of often!

[channelcat_tracker]

that had to suck. well i hope you get better. save the finger so you can still go cattin!

[bluehunter]

Hope everything turns out well for you.

[Fatkat]

Antonio I hope you get to keep your finger, but look at the bright side, you got 9 more (I only type with one) LOL. Sorry, just trying to lighten the mood for ya. :embarassed:

[tdpasser]

Antonio, hope thing go well for you and hope you are able to get back to the water.

[RIP]

Give us an update my friend on how you are doing.

[SilencedMajority]

I appreciate you all making me feel better through all this. Currently I feel like I need to be in bed, these painkillers really knock me out, but iowe all you who care an update. Doctor says it was one of the worst crush injuries he has seen. Need a few weeks to see what my body will do with it, then one of three surgeries. If the bone and joint starts growing straight, 2-3 microsurgeries to try to make it work. If bone heals OK, they will fuse my finger's bones straight, so at least i'll have it. If the bone infection spreads preventing healing, they will still amputate. I dont know which ismore likely, they dont seem to want to say.

Through all this pain, i am humbled by what other people have gone through. i am young, but i undrstand alot people wish this is all that would of happened tothem. what i'm trying to say is, i have no complaints about what happened out of respect for veterans and anyone who has suffered through 100 times whst im going thru. but thanks toyou all.

I still dontthink ill be very active on the site for a while, this post is really hard to do, i feellike throwing up, ive been passed outthe last 4 days. i dream about fishing lol. i forgt what else i wanted to say...

Thanks for all your prayers, i am big on faith healing, you are all helping.

[Catgirl]

Gosh, Tony, I'm really sorry to hear what happened. But you know you have Catgirl's prayers and positive thoughts coming your way. I'll miss chatting with you. Best wishes for your speedy recovery, brother. :smile2:

[bud1110]

Antonio,

I'm sorry to hear about your finger mishap. The Doctors now days can do some great things, just remember that the Healing comes from above...

Prayers sent from Lufkin Texas my friend..

Please listen to your Doctors so you don't get an infection...

[SeedTick]

Father, please continue to take care of our little brother. Guide the doctors who are working on him. Help him not to get sick from the meds and let them do what they are suppose to. All healing comes from you.

God Bless You Antonio

[IL Hunter]

Hang in there Brother. Just listen to what the Doctors say and take it easy. You've got prayers coming from here.

[Tym2Fish]

Hang in there Brother. Just listen to what the Doctors say and take it easy. You've got prayers coming from here.
Well said and I agree. Just take care of your hand and things will work out for you. Dont worry.... The rest of the brothers will leave some fish for you to catch, when your feeling better:big_smile: .

[Ahquabi_Master]

Another prayer sent from El Paso, Tx. Be strong!

[SilencedMajority]

I can't even begin to explain to you all how much you've helped. I am assured that every day of progress is thanks to your support, and most of all, prayers. It was a terrible injury, but in the last 2 days, I've almost felt my usual self, minus a finger.

It ended up being a partial amputation and I didn't even know it under all the dressings my hand had. I especially feel better after todays doctor visit, because I'm finally on a road to recovery, not just waiting for another surgery. It seems as if I can keep all my right handed reels because what ended up happening was the removal of the distal (closest to tip) joint in my right index finger, fusing my finger solid. Overall, I guess I couldn't be happier with the results. Another surgery is on the schedule, but not for another year or so after all the physical therapy. The finger is still tore up something ugly, but it should heal in a couple of months.

As I've said before, I'd hate to sound whiny about anything that happened, I didn't post to complain, only to see what prayers could be offered to better the situation. Although to me it was somewhat serious, I have no dilusions that it was a "terrible" or "really bad" injury in relation to what some of you brothers may have experienced. My little taste of pain only solidifies me respect for those around me, and more importantly, you. Nevertheless, your endless kindness you extend to me, whether answering a fishing question or responding to this thread, is more than appreciated, it is valued. This community has done nothing but help, and that is something not found everywhere.

On a side note, my fishing trips look to be post-poned at for at least a couple of months. I'll be on and off the website regularly, hopefully as was once normal, but with more labored typing. I probably won't add any more "updates" on my condition, because it is stable now, and its just become a part of my everyday life. Thank You Brothers.

[derbycitycatman]

Ouch!!! dude. Were all pulling for ya, heal up quick.

[Katmaster Jr.]

Dude, I really hate to hear what happened to your finger, but was glad to see your last update is a little better. My grandpa lost his left hand index finger last year, his got taken all the way off though, he still does the same things in life as he use to, he has gotten use to it. I hope your recovery goes as good as possible.

Zakk

[Tym2Fish]

Glad to hear your returning to your normal self. Before you know it you will be good as new and ready to tread the depths stalking the illusive (at least for me) big flatty. Just remember if you need anything give a call.

[IL Hunter]

Glad to hear that you are doing better, and I look forward to you being able to post more. IOf you can't fish you may as well spend some time here. I hope the rest of your healing process goes well.

[teaysvalleyguy]

Prayers will continue to be sent brother, glad to hear you dont have another surgery for at least a year. Hope physical threapy goes well and you are back in action soon. Keep us posted brother.

[Gibbzilla]

Glad to hear things are atleast beginnin to look up for ya. Best of look to you on a full recovery. Surgery is never fun. :crazy:

[Catgirl]

Hey Antonio,
How's the finger doing? Would love to hear a new update.
_
Me too Tony. What's the news, buddy? Still healing up well?

[SilencedMajority]

I feel great, but my finger is doing allright. It is mighty crooked, and I'm going to physical therapy ( I feel like an idiot going for just a finger) to start trying to get my joints moving. Trying to move a reconstructed finger is about as painful as I've ever imagined, but at least I'm trying. Prospects are that my finger will fuse together, but I'm ok with that. The rest of my hand is healing so fast it is crazy, its like my body has kicked into high gear, it is probably missing fishing as much as I am. No biking or fishing for a while longer, but I can't wait to get back out there. Thanks for asking, everyone.

[anakin]

hopefully you'll be back & fishing that cove i found on the river in no time..

[IL Hunter]

Glad to do you're doing well so far bro. Just keep doing what the Do what the Doc's say. Since you can't fish I'll try to catch some for ya.

[pk_powell]

So sorry to hear the news,keep your chin up and we will pray and hope to see you back on soon:smile2: pk powell

[MRR]

Just hang in there buddy. prayers being said for you. like some said even if you do lose it (hope you don't) it's not the end of the world. A friend of mine lost his thumb and has only a stub but it doesn't stop him. Does what ever he wants. He owns dump trucks and he is always working on them. turning wrenches ,changing tires.putting brakes on etc. so don't let it get you down.Your young and you'll heal pretty quick. HANG IN THERE and GOD BLESS>

[Flatheadhunter33]

Glad to hear that you are bouncing back so well bro!

[peewee williams]

I feel great, but my finger is doing allright. It is mighty crooked, and I'm going to physical therapy ( I feel like an idiot going for just a finger) to start trying to get my joints moving. Trying to move a reconstructed finger is about as painful as I've ever imagined, but at least I'm trying. Prospects are that my finger will fuse together, but I'm ok with that. The rest of my hand is healing so fast it is crazy, its like my body has kicked into high gear, it is probably missing fishing as much as I am. No biking or fishing for a while longer, but I can't wait to get back out there. Thanks for asking, everyone.
Sure happy things are going well.peewee-williams

[martinman]

Hey Tony,

Let me know when the doc says that you are good to go fishin....I think I would even be open to traveling a little farther to pick you up and give you a ride :smile2:

I am glad to hear that things are progressing. It will be nice when the finger will be healed enough to get out and fish a little.

Talk at ya later bud.

Ryan

[armynavy]

Sorry to hear about the finger but glad that its healing, like it was said earlier the body is amazing if you just want it bad enough. Good luck in PT.

[Ol Whiskers]

SilencedMajority

Glad to hear you're coming along much better than the prospects could have been. Don't worry about PT, just do exactly what they tell you, religiously. I say this from experience of 4 knee surgeries (one complete knee reconstruction) and a broken vertebra. You'll get there, just give yourself some time.

Dennis