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Topic: UPDATE on Whoops(or I may have really done it this time)

Hey all, saw the hand surgeon today and he removed the wire that has been holding my tendon together. It seems that the surgery was successful and now comes rehabilitation. My entire hand is extremely swollen and stiff. At this point I have very little flexibility even in the fingers that weren't injured,but this will improve over time. I don't know if I'll ever regain full mobility but it will be what it will be. Right now I've got to regain finger strength and worry about the rest as it comes. Thanks to all for your thoughts and prayers, I'm sure it made a difference. I'm so glad to be out of the splint and can actually look forward to picking up my guitar again. Again thanks to all.           Butch

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Re: UPDATE on Whoops(or I may have really done it this time)

Praise the Lord, man, that's awesome.  Lets hope you get full mobility back.  How cool would that be that you'd then be able to play guitar right or left handed.  You could be like a one-man rhythm section or something.  Maybe get a custom guitar built that you could strum with pedals while fingering two sets of chords. 

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Re: UPDATE on Whoops(or I may have really done it this time)

Thats good news, we will keep praying for successful rehabilitation and continued healing for you.                                                           


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Re: UPDATE on Whoops(or I may have really done it this time)

With all the bending and pressure I think playing guitar would be rehab in itself.

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Re: UPDATE on Whoops(or I may have really done it this time)

Thats great bswyers,I know one of the members here had to go from right too left hand , I am not sure I think it is southpaw. Rehap therepy is always the hardest part,I had a broken ankle and the pain of breaking it was nothing compared to the therepy pain so be prepared.

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Re: UPDATE on Whoops(or I may have really done it this time)

SouthPaw did it, and did it well.

Might also look at picking up a lap steel or slide and play in open tuning.

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Re: UPDATE on Whoops(or I may have really done it this time)

Congrats Butch!  I agree that maybe, just maybe playing the guitar could be considered therapy.  Wow, imagine having a Doctor's prescription requiring you to play the guitar.  Nice!  Glad you are on the mend!  Now, get to playing!

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Re: UPDATE on Whoops(or I may have really done it this time)

First day of occupational therapy today. Didn't amount to much,some testing of dexterity and grip strength. I was amazed at the difference in numbers between my right and left hands. With my right I was around 85 pounds of grip strength,my left was less than 20. A long way to go there. But on the plus side I was able to insert and remove pegs into a block (9 pegs) in 20 seconds with my right and the left took 49 seconds. I thought that was a terrible time but the therapist said I actually did better than was expected. I felt extremely clumsy but all in all they felt I did well. On Friday I'll be starting some exercises to get my fingers to loosen up and develop more strength. She feels that I should start trying to play asap even though it may be frustrating as long as I don't over do it. The scar tissue is very sensitive and still not completely healed so no barre chords for awhile. At least it seems I may be able to strum a little. Better than nothing. Thanks again to all my well wishers. You guys are great

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Re: UPDATE on Whoops(or I may have really done it this time)

That's great news Butch!!!! See I told you playing guitar would be therapy. Really, how can it not be good, the things you have to make your fretting hand do. hmm And it's good that you have a specific goal to work toward.

We're all rooting for ya!!! Keep us updated.

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