General Forums => Aces High General Discussion => Topic started by: 8thJinx on June 23, 2016, 12:13:25 PM
Title: Going on the DL
Post by: 8thJinx on June 23, 2016, 12:13:25 PM
I did quite a number on my left hand with a boxcutter last night (cutting a pool hose, of all things). Blade went right through my hand. Spent 3 hours in the ER. There's nerve damage, and I will likely need surgery. I tried playing this morning, and it's not working. So, I have to head to the DL, at least for a few weeks. I'll be back in July.
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Post by: KiLrGrampa on June 23, 2016, 12:35:51 PM
You will be missed. Take care of your hand and heal quick!
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Post by: Randy1 on June 23, 2016, 01:26:32 PM
Take all the time you need. Maybe I can live a little longer in a tank. :lol :salute
In all seriousness, take care. Been there done that. I stab myself with an xacto knife. Spewed blood everywhere like a squirt gun.
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Post by: waystin2 on June 23, 2016, 01:27:31 PM
Crap man. Hope it heals up right.
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Post by: popeye on June 23, 2016, 01:32:10 PM
Ouch!
Hope it heals quickly.
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Post by: FishBait on June 23, 2016, 01:53:17 PM
Sorry to hear that Jinx. Hope you heal up to 100%.
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Post by: Devil 505 on June 23, 2016, 01:53:22 PM
I hope you have a speedy recovery. :cheers:
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Post by: WEZEL on June 23, 2016, 06:07:18 PM
Heal up quick buddy :salute
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Post by: Meatwad on June 23, 2016, 06:22:03 PM
That makes me cringe thinking about it
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Post by: 1ijac on June 23, 2016, 07:02:31 PM
A wish to a fast recovery Jinx. Seeya when you get better.
one-eye
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Post by: JimmyD3 on June 23, 2016, 09:15:29 PM
Dang Jinx, just when I'm moving back to bish. :huh
Hope it gets better soon . :salute
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Post by: Drane on June 23, 2016, 10:01:28 PM
Hey 8thJinx just up to sit on concrete as bait and listen to squad chatter. Might lure in some big fish and get some good laughs. Anywayz get well soon!
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Post by: Kingpin on June 23, 2016, 10:39:47 PM
Take it easy and have a speedy recovery!
:salute
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Post by: scott66 on June 24, 2016, 02:11:03 AM
Dang Jinx, just when I'm moving back to bish. :huh
Hope it gets better soon . :salute
we left your things on the porch and changed the locks :devil jk lol we'll leave the light on for you
Title: Re: Going on the DL
Post by: 8thJinx on June 24, 2016, 08:38:37 AM
Thanks guys. I've found a way to make myself useful. I started creating new clipboard maps for AH3. I'm about 1/4 the way done with the new vehicle field map. Maps will be in two versions: an annotated black and white aerial recon photo, and a line-drawing on beat-up and creased paper stock. Only reason I'm not doing something like we already have for AH2 is that I've been trying to create one from a screen shot and it's not working out well. Somebody must have spent a lot of time on the maps we have now, creating them from scratch.
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Post by: Shuffler on June 24, 2016, 11:24:13 AM
Hope this helps...
For future reference. :D
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Post by: 8thJinx on June 24, 2016, 12:36:58 PM
Met with the surgeon today! He recommended not even trying to repair the nerve, based on the location and shape of the cut. :banana:
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Post by: lefty2 on June 24, 2016, 03:15:20 PM
Sorry to hear that jinx hope you get better soon. Time to hire a contractor for the pool. Good luck.
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Post by: pipz on June 24, 2016, 03:32:52 PM
Oh come on. Put a dirty rag in the wound and then wrap it up with some black electrical tape or some of that old skool duct tape! Viola! Good as new. :old:
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Post by: 8thJinx on June 24, 2016, 05:46:26 PM
LOL. My grand father, who helped hold a bridge southeast of Bastogne, would have said "Let the dog lick it."
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Post by: nrshida on June 24, 2016, 08:07:50 PM
Blade went right through my hand. Spent 3 hours in the ER.
Let's see it then. I'm a surgeon. Well I'm technically only an amatuer, it's surprising how mean-spirited those professional surgeons get about my amatuer status. :old:
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Post by: 8thJinx on June 24, 2016, 08:39:36 PM
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Post by: 8thJinx on June 24, 2016, 09:05:29 PM
And I have to say, from driving around the vehicle field collecting gun numbers, these new bases will be awesome for tank fights. Tons of terrain elevation changes, right on the base. Plenty of places for cover. And unlike the AH2 vehicle base, you don't have line-of-sight all the way across the base. I'm looking forward to it.
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Post by: Shuffler on June 25, 2016, 05:19:54 AM
And I have to say, from driving around the vehicle field collecting gun numbers, these new bases will be awesome for tank fights. Tons of terrain elevation changes, right on the base. Plenty of places for cover. And unlike the AH2 vehicle base, you don't have line-of-sight all the way across the base. I'm looking forward to it.
The new bases are a huge change. Folks not going over and checking it out are in for a big shock. Makes ita whole new game.
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Post by: pipz on June 25, 2016, 06:08:05 AM
Let's see it then. I'm a surgeon. Well I'm technically only an amatuer, it's surprising how mean-spirited those professional surgeons get about my amatuer status. :old:
You're not a surgeon........you play with haptic things somewhere on the continent......... :old:
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Post by: Slate on June 25, 2016, 03:02:21 PM
8thJinx don't heal too soon those maps are awesome. :aok
(JK hope all goes well)
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Post by: nrshida on June 26, 2016, 01:47:21 AM
Outstanding. I was hoping someone would rise to the occasion as far as AH3 maps go!!!! :banana: :banana:
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Post by: 8thJinx on June 26, 2016, 10:36:44 AM
Thanks Max. I'm posting the new maps as I get them completed over on the Beta board.
As for my hand, I fear this is going to permanently affect my GV'ing. I've had the bandage off all day, and the nerve damage is unavoidably noticeable. It's my left hand, and it's difficult to maneuver a vehicle using the keyboard when you have no sensation in your left index finger. I GV with my right hand on the mouse, and left hand hovering over the Q-W-E-D-A-S keys (Left-Forward-Engine-Right-Stop-Reverse). I was motoring around the beta bases in a jeep, collecting object numbers, and couldn't keep the dang jeep steady. Kept hitting the wrong key with that index finger. I'll probably figure out some sort of work around, but dang it, I never should have tried to cut that stupid hose that way. :(
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Post by: morfiend on June 26, 2016, 04:26:24 PM
It'll get better with time!
Real men dont use box cutters tho,they use a table saw and try to stop the blade!
Get yourself a small ball and squeeze it all the time,when your hand can! I used a ball of wax,Charlei Bronson taught me that trick in his movie "The Mechanic"!
I was told I would never be able to make a fist again and I would be lucky if all my fingers would even bend. I saw the surgeon about 6 months post OP and he said make a fist,which I did and he was amazed!!! Then he proceeded to ask all sorts of question,grabbed 2 of his colleges and got out a book with pix of my hand to show them. I didnt look..... :rofl :rofl
But they all asked how I did this and I pulled my little ball of wax out of my pocket and showed them. It's now a part of standard therapy,they have different sizes and hardnesses but I just used regular candle wax and made a ping pong sized ball.
Good luck and remember if it's all itchy,thats good the nerves are healing!!!!
:salute
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Post by: JimmyC on June 28, 2016, 06:52:48 AM
Maybe try pedals for left and right..then only forward reverse with your hand.. Good luck. Hurry back...your always a good fight :salute jimmy