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Guitar Cowboy

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In need of some prayers
« on: July 12, 2022, 07:56:14 PM »
Good evening all,
I just wanted to reach out and ask for some prayers . I had a bit of an accident this weekend. I was working in my barn and lost control of a piece  of equipment and injured my left thumb . I lost quite a bit of skin and may need a skin graft. It happens to be right where your thumb would put pressure on the back of the neck especially for bar chords and a D chord with F# in the base. I find out about the skin graft tomorrow and just hope and pray that this won’t be a permanent thing. I am right handed, but I am wishing it would have been my right thumb. Just asking for some prayers. I suppose the whole incident could have been much worse, so I should be thankful.
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Re: In need of some prayers
« Reply #1 on: July 13, 2022, 11:47:06 AM »
I am so sorry to hear this Cowboy. I will send some prayers your way. I understand  how these accidents  can happen quickly (I broke my thumb on my right hand last year....my own fault). I hope you get good news, get it fixed up,  and are back 100%.   Hang in there, and keep us posted as you see fit.
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Re: In need of some prayers
« Reply #2 on: July 13, 2022, 10:32:11 PM »
Awful thing to have happen. Best wishes for a full recovery.

Please keep us posted.

Don
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Re: In need of some prayers
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2022, 11:42:26 AM »
I'm sorry to hear about your mishap.  Sending prayers.  Any word back?

Bob
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Re: In need of some prayers
« Reply #4 on: July 14, 2022, 11:45:46 AM »
Thoughts and prayers here too, Cowboy.  Hand injuries are never good, and they are especially traumatic for a guitar player.  I am always uber-careful when using power tools like my table saw or drill press.
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Re: In need of some prayers
« Reply #5 on: July 14, 2022, 08:52:59 PM »
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers . My quick update is that my orthopedic surgeon does not think that a skin graft is necessary and that it should heal just fine on its own, given time. I think that is good news. I’ll take it day by day and hope I can get back to where I was in due time .
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Re: In need of some prayers
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2022, 07:30:44 AM »
Quote from: Guitar Cowboy on July 14, 2022, 08:52:59 PM
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers . My quick update is that my orthopedic surgeon does not think that a skin graft is necessary and that it should heal just fine on its own, given time. I think that is good news. I’ll take it day by day and hope I can get back to where I was in due time .
That sounds encouraging.  Take care and heal fast! In the meantime, something I tell myself in these situations........remember, it could have been much worse.  ;)
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Re: In need of some prayers
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2022, 01:53:29 PM »
Good to hear.  This non-playing time is an opportunity to study other musical things like theory.  Or start memorizing lyrics for a few new songs for when you return.  I've a few forced time outs through the years.  Try to make some lemonade out of these lemons.
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Re: In need of some prayers
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2022, 05:02:38 PM »
Oh my word!  I'm so sorry to hear about this. Praying for you now!
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Re: In need of some prayers
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2022, 10:24:03 AM »
Thank you all for the thoughts and prayers
The healing continues

Susie, yes it could have been a lot  worse
Earl, great ideas . Thanks
jjrpot, thanks for the prayers .
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Re: In need of some prayers
« Reply #10 on: August 07, 2022, 04:35:23 PM »
Just letting you know that healing is coming along well. Played at an outside jam yesterday and it went ok although had to quit after about an hour. The new skin is tender and my thumb does not yet have full range of motion ,but I am confident I will get there. D with F# in the base is quite difficult yet . Thanks all.
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Re: In need of some prayers
« Reply #11 on: August 07, 2022, 07:53:31 PM »
Good to hear! Keep exercising that thumb. I did stretches with my thumb, religiously, when I broke it last year, which allowed me to regain full range of motion.
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Re: In need of some prayers
« Reply #12 on: August 09, 2022, 07:13:44 PM »
Quote from: Guitar Cowboy on August 07, 2022, 04:35:23 PM
Just letting you know that healing is coming along well.
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Great news!

Don
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Re: In need of some prayers
« Reply #13 on: August 17, 2022, 10:05:59 PM »
Great to hear GC!!!
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Re: In need of some prayers
« Reply #14 on: August 19, 2022, 12:27:03 PM »
Hi Guitar Cowboy,
May you heal fast, and be back to normal very soon.
Prayers your way, and blessings to you!!!
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