Thread: Thumbs Gone Kerplunk

Obie, I have no wise words or advice to share, but I offer my support and best wishes, for whatever they are worth. Feel better!

Originally Posted by jdto

Obie, I have no wise words or advice to share, but I offer my support and best wishes, for whatever they are worth. Feel better!

Thank you, my dear friend. You are kind, indeed.

I'm sorry to hear about this Obie.
But knowing you, I'm sure you will finds ways to unite with your straights once again on a regular basis.
And like you say, a good DE is a very fine shaving instrument and a joy to use.

My wife suffers from similar issues as you have described.
One thing she found that helps her is by using surgical gloves.
Not to protect the skin, but simply to get a better grip, thus making the strain on her joints a little lighter.
Might not be a solution at all for you, but I thought I would mention it.
Keep the faith Obie

Bernando, my dear friend, what an interesting idea: surgical gloves. I like that. I'll give it a try. Thank you, sir.

Originally Posted by Obie

How right you are, my dear friend. Things could be worse.

My grandmother used to watch me jump around like fire cracker, happy-go-lucky, bounce here and there, and do everything she was unable to do. One day she said, "Obelit, my boy, I wish I were a hair on your butt." It's an odd statement in English, but in Assyrian, the language of my people, it's a statement of envy, as in "I envy all that running around that you do." Now I say the same thing to my grandson Max.

Stay well.

I know exactly what you mean. When I think of how fit I was in the Army, especially as a Recruit Instructor, I almost get shivers down my spine. I'm still quite fit, and 'only' 50 (next April), but missing ligaments, torn ligaments, 'channels' worn in knee caps, etc means I can't run anymore. As I say, I'm still quite fit, and still go for fast walks (instead of runs), go the the gym several times a week, and can still do more pushups and chinups (I can still do 15 'Army' chinups and 30 'Army' pushups, which I think is good for my age) than my 21 year old son, but I actually worry about losing what I have. I think one gets to the age where one actually realises that one is mortal...

I feel your pain, I am only 30 but playing football from 8-20 took its toll on me. I have nerve damage and arthritis all through my neck, back, shoulders and wrists. I get nerve blocks weekly from my doctor. If not for these, I am not sure that I would be able to hold a razor.

I hope you feel better soon

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

I do not know the source of your affliction nor the remedy, but I pray we find a way around it!

Thanks, Kelley. Bless your heart, my dear friend. I think about now a few shots of Sham's Russian vodka will work wonders. It's either that or my grandmother's remedy for all ailments: chicken soup and hot tea. Give me the vodka.
Stay well.

Obie, I wish you well and hope the current difficulty eases soon.

For myself, I'm a little like the man who fell from the top of a tall building, as he passes the 2nd floor on the way down, he was heard to shout "So far so good". At the age of only 53 I remain disgustingly fit and able. The eyes though are not quite as sharp as they used to be. However the eyes are deteriorating at about the same rate as the hairline is receding so it still all looks good in the mirror.

I recently had a problem with the fore and middle finger of my right hand. I believe it was brought on by a mouse wheel that was wearing out. Instead of replacing it I kept pulling/rolling it with my forefinger. Wasn't long before I began experiencing serious pain in the middle joint and the bone between it and the knuckle where my finger attaches to my hand. Though I feared arthritis, in retrospect it was probably tendinitis. A tattoo machine is held much like a pen or a pencil but it is much heavier. The weight of the machine puts a lot of stress on the fore and middle fingers so this was not good. I also had difficulty/pain or discomfort when stropping and sometimes when honing.

I began favoring my forefinger, doing things with the thumb and middle finger or using my left hand for things I ordinarily did with my right. Opening the pop top on a can of cat food, something I do twice in a twelve hour period was painful if I used that finger. So I began opening the cans with my left hand. Hooking my keys to my belt, turning the key in the deadbolt and door knob became left handed jobs. Over a few months the pain in my right hand has subsided and I think I am out of the woods, though for now I continue to use my left for many things.

Years ago, maybe 15 or so I had a bout of tendinitis in my right forearm. I was tattooing at bike week in Daytona and we were doing 12 and 14 hour days consecutively for the 10 day event. The tendons that control the fingers were killing me. It was difficult to lift a spray bottle and use it. I began taking glucosimine sulfate made by a company called enzymatic therapy. They have a patent on the first 'good' formula. According to the experts it takes a month of ingesting the stuff to see results but for me it was within a day or two. Whether it was the 'placebo effect' or it really was effective I can't say but the pain was gone within a few days. I read a good book on the stuff called 'The Arthritis Cure.' I don't know if it will help Obie but if they have it in your library give it a looksee.

Originally Posted by Obie

Give me the vodka.
Stay well.

This elicited a chuckle from me. During my years living in Mexico, it was often said that tequila could cure just about anything. And if it didn't cure you, you'd forget what was ailing you all the same, so you came out ahead either way.