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 2013-07-22 12:15 PM |
Extreme Veteran  1648    |  Subject: Things to do with broken dominant hand...My husband just got his hand pinned back together and I'm looking for ideas on things we can do. I keep catching myself about to ask if he wants to go biking or swimming. I think he's just realizing the impact just over a week in that he's out for 6 weeks of summer. Please help me come up with some fun ideas for him! Mountain biking and Dirt biking are his big hobbies- both of which are out. Thanks! |
| 2013-07-22 12:24 PM in reply to: Moonrocket |
Champion 10668  Tacoma, Washington | Subject: RE: Things to do with broken dominant hand... |
| 2013-07-22 12:26 PM in reply to: briderdt |
Pro 4838 | Subject: RE: Things to do with broken dominant hand... Tap dance |
| 2013-07-22 12:30 PM in reply to: Iowaman |
Pro 9391 Omaha, NE | Subject: RE: Things to do with broken dominant hand... You need to get him one of those cool recumbent bikes. ;-) |
| 2013-07-22 12:34 PM in reply to: Moonrocket |
Champion 16151 Checkin' out the podium girls | Subject: RE: Things to do with broken dominant hand... Go to an orthopedic supply shop and get a cast cover. At least he'll be able to shower or just get wet in the pool. Makes it bearable. But beware the stank which grows in that cast during the summer. No funk rivals that stench! |
| 2013-07-22 2:24 PM in reply to: pitt83 |
Champion 34263 Chicago | Subject: RE: Things to do with broken dominant hand... Originally posted by pitt83 Go to an orthopedic supply shop and get a cast cover. At least he'll be able to shower or just get wet in the pool. Makes it bearable. But beware the stank which grows in that cast during the summer. No funk rivals that stench! I can attest to this after a disastrous bike wreck way back when. It gets worse if you get water in it. Ugh. That was not a fun summer. No baseball, cycling or any sports, and my sex life was out the door! |
| 2013-07-22 2:25 PM in reply to: pitt83 |
Pro 6838 Tejas | Subject: RE: Things to do with broken dominant hand... Tell the Doc that the pain meds aren't working and get something stronger prescribed. Stay stoned for six weeks. Rosetta Stone?  |
| 2013-07-22 2:28 PM in reply to: 0 |
Champion 14571 the alamo city, Texas | Subject: RE: Things to do with broken dominant hand... Originally posted by mr2tony Originally posted by pitt83 Go to an orthopedic supply shop and get a cast cover. At least he'll be able to shower or just get wet in the pool. Makes it bearable. But beware the stank which grows in that cast during the summer. No funk rivals that stench! I can attest to this after a disastrous bike wreck way back when. It gets worse if you get water in it. Ugh. That was not a fun summer. No baseball, cycling or any sports, and my sex life was out the door! In 6 weeks you couldn't figure out how to use your left hand? Edited by mehaner 2013-07-22 2:29 PM |
| 2013-07-22 2:44 PM in reply to: mehaner |
Elite 3091 Spokane, WA | Subject: RE: Things to do with broken dominant hand... Originally posted by mehaner Originally posted by mr2tony Originally posted by pitt83 Go to an orthopedic supply shop and get a cast cover. At least he'll be able to shower or just get wet in the pool. Makes it bearable. But beware the stank which grows in that cast during the summer. No funk rivals that stench! I can attest to this after a disastrous bike wreck way back when. It gets worse if you get water in it. Ugh. That was not a fun summer. No baseball, cycling or any sports, and my sex life was out the door! In 6 weeks you couldn't figure out how to use your left hand? Bravo! |
| 2013-07-22 2:54 PM in reply to: mehaner |
Master 2946 Centennial, CO | Subject: RE: Things to do with broken dominant hand... Originally posted by mehaner Originally posted by mr2tony Originally posted by pitt83 Go to an orthopedic supply shop and get a cast cover. At least he'll be able to shower or just get wet in the pool. Makes it bearable. But beware the stank which grows in that cast during the summer. No funk rivals that stench! I can attest to this after a disastrous bike wreck way back when. It gets worse if you get water in it. Ugh. That was not a fun summer. No baseball, cycling or any sports, and my sex life was out the door! In 6 weeks you couldn't figure out how to use your left hand? He didn't want to be labeled a cheater. |
| 2013-07-22 3:40 PM in reply to: mehaner |
Champion 34263 Chicago | Subject: RE: Things to do with broken dominant hand... Originally posted by mehaner Originally posted by mr2tony Originally posted by pitt83 Go to an orthopedic supply shop and get a cast cover. At least he'll be able to shower or just get wet in the pool. Makes it bearable. But beware the stank which grows in that cast during the summer. No funk rivals that stench! I can attest to this after a disastrous bike wreck way back when. It gets worse if you get water in it. Ugh. That was not a fun summer. No baseball, cycling or any sports, and my sex life was out the door! In 6 weeks you couldn't figure out how to use your left hand? DANGIT! Why didn't I think of that!? |
| 2013-07-22 3:41 PM in reply to: velocomp |
Champion 34263 Chicago | Subject: RE: Things to do with broken dominant hand... Originally posted by velocomp Originally posted by mehaner Originally posted by mr2tony Originally posted by pitt83 Go to an orthopedic supply shop and get a cast cover. At least he'll be able to shower or just get wet in the pool. Makes it bearable. But beware the stank which grows in that cast during the summer. No funk rivals that stench! I can attest to this after a disastrous bike wreck way back when. It gets worse if you get water in it. Ugh. That was not a fun summer. No baseball, cycling or any sports, and my sex life was out the door! In 6 weeks you couldn't figure out how to use your left hand? He didn't want to be labeled a cheater. Um, yes, this, is what I meant. Thanks Velo! |
| 2013-07-22 9:55 PM in reply to: mr2tony |
Regular 5477 LHOTP | Subject: RE: Things to do with broken dominant hand... Originally posted by mr2tony I had always heard nondominant hand made it feel more inexperienced girl like, no? Your injury was pre-"Fleshlight"? Originally posted by velocomp Um, yes, this, is what I meant. Thanks Velo! Originally posted by mehaner Originally posted by mr2tony Originally posted by pitt83 Go to an orthopedic supply shop and get a cast cover. At least he'll be able to shower or just get wet in the pool. Makes it bearable. But beware the stank which grows in that cast during the summer. No funk rivals that stench! I can attest to this after a disastrous bike wreck way back when. It gets worse if you get water in it. Ugh. That was not a fun summer. No baseball, cycling or any sports, and my sex life was out the door! In 6 weeks you couldn't figure out how to use your left hand? He didn't want to be labeled a cheater. :) |
| 2013-07-22 10:44 PM in reply to: switch |
Elite 6387 | Subject: RE: Things to do with broken dominant hand... Ya, go get some 14ers in. Take it easy. Relax. Let the hand heal. The stair machine works without impact. If running does not bother him, he can do a 6 week run focus. The cast is going to really stink though. Sorry about the accident, it does really suck. As Matt Carpenter said to me when I asked about a refund... Sorry to hear. Life get's in the way sometimes. Heal fast.
Just don't encourage ice cream eating as a second sport.... that has some serious risks involved. |
| 2013-07-23 8:33 AM in reply to: powerman |
Expert 852 Evergreen, Colorado | Subject: RE: Things to do with broken dominant hand... I broke my wrist mountain biking in June and was SOOOOO bummed about ruining my summer, but it hasn't been that bad. It's not my dominant, but I've been doing a lot of trail running and some pretty serious hikes, which got me outside and kept me in shape. The running got my cast sweaty and nasty, but I don't care - worth it! Also, if he got pinned together he might not be in a cast as long as I was, so hopefully he can get back to doing stuff sooner... |
| 2013-07-23 9:31 AM in reply to: powerman |
Extreme Veteran 1648 | Subject: RE: Things to do with broken dominant hand... Originally posted by powerman Ya, go get some 14ers in. Take it easy. Relax. Let the hand heal. The stair machine works without impact. If running does not bother him, he can do a 6 week run focus. The cast is going to really stink though. Sorry about the accident, it does really suck. As Matt Carpenter said to me when I asked about a refund... Sorry to hear. Life get's in the way sometimes. Heal fast.
Just don't encourage ice cream eating as a second sport.... that has some serious risks involved. Thanks for the advice. Luckily the Without Limits team let me take his Xterra entry. So I will be busy flailing around Lory in a few weeks. Still not sure I want to even try Buffalo Creek... But he's due to get his cast off the week before that. |
| 2013-07-23 12:26 PM in reply to: Moonrocket |
| Extreme Veteran 745 | Subject: RE: Things to do with broken dominant hand... Originally posted by Moonrocket My husband just got his hand pinned back together and I'm looking for ideas on things we can do. I keep catching myself about to ask if he wants to go biking or swimming. I think he's just realizing the impact just over a week in that he's out for 6 weeks of summer. Please help me come up with some fun ideas for him! Mountain biking and Dirt biking are his big hobbies- both of which are out. Thanks! He should learn how to write with the other hand. He's got enough time to get decent penmanship down. |
| 2013-07-23 2:00 PM in reply to: mr2tony |
Champion 11989 Philly 'burbs | Subject: RE: Things to do with broken dominant hand... Originally posted by mr2tony Originally posted by mehaner Originally posted by mr2tony Originally posted by pitt83 Go to an orthopedic supply shop and get a cast cover. At least he'll be able to shower or just get wet in the pool. Makes it bearable. But beware the stank which grows in that cast during the summer. No funk rivals that stench! I can attest to this after a disastrous bike wreck way back when. It gets worse if you get water in it. Ugh. That was not a fun summer. No baseball, cycling or any sports, and my sex life was out the door! In 6 weeks you couldn't figure out how to use your left hand? DANGIT! Why didn't I think of that!? Great opportunity for some strange. |
| 2013-07-23 2:39 PM in reply to: mr2tony |
Champion 7704 Williamston, Michigan | Subject: RE: Things to do with broken dominant hand... Originally posted by mr2tony Originally posted by pitt83 Go to an orthopedic supply shop and get a cast cover. At least he'll be able to shower or just get wet in the pool. Makes it bearable. But beware the stank which grows in that cast during the summer. No funk rivals that stench! I can attest to this after a disastrous bike wreck way back when. It gets worse if you get water in it. Ugh. That was not a fun summer. No baseball, cycling or any sports, DO NOT GET IT WET!! If he gets it wet go to his surgeon that day or the next day. Not sure if his pins are thru the skin or under the skin but SO not worth getting infected over. He can cool his jets a few weeks. For showering you also you can use a plastic bag and duct tape which works as well as the commercially available cast covers. |
| 2013-07-23 3:50 PM in reply to: mrbbrad |
Champion 34263 Chicago | Subject: RE: Things to do with broken dominant hand... Originally posted by mrbbrad Originally posted by mr2tony Originally posted by mehaner Originally posted by mr2tony Originally posted by pitt83 Go to an orthopedic supply shop and get a cast cover. At least he'll be able to shower or just get wet in the pool. Makes it bearable. But beware the stank which grows in that cast during the summer. No funk rivals that stench! I can attest to this after a disastrous bike wreck way back when. It gets worse if you get water in it. Ugh. That was not a fun summer. No baseball, cycling or any sports, and my sex life was out the door! In 6 weeks you couldn't figure out how to use your left hand? DANGIT! Why didn't I think of that!? Great opportunity for some strange. Playing `the stranger'? |
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