somethinelse 0 #1 September 8, 2004 HELP...? I'm trying to decide if I should get this messed up right middle swollen finger checked out by a doctor...or "doctor" myself. Been a while since I messed up my fingers, and I THINK that it IS NOT broken...But it is still swollen and hurting since saturday when I stupidly put out my hand when I slid in a little to my right side on landing... I want to move a long a little faster to finish up my training...and get my A. Don't want this to hold me back any! thanx- LiLa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Praetorian 1 #2 September 8, 2004 Hands are important, mine are critical to my profession anything that hurts and dont get better in 24hrs at the longest gets a doctors eyes on it ... Just my opinion Good Judgment comes from experience...a lot of experience comes from bad judgment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyhighkiy 0 #3 September 8, 2004 well, you're not packing yet and you can just flick people off while comming down under canopy w/ toggles in hand, lol I've jammed my fingers seriously hard before and had them hurt for a week and a half. you'll know if your bone is broken or not. but hey, if it's cheap, why not get it checked out? :) are you gonna be out there this weekend? we're goin on today to get in some fun jumper loads, you should come out and make some w/ us. call ahead though. but yeah, i'll be there wed. thurs. fri. sat. sun. come on out! Good luck w/ your A, get workin on that A Card! blue skies! *looks up* yeees, they aRE! BE THE BUDDHA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tbrown 26 #4 September 8, 2004 Get the finger checked out. Besides, it will look hilarious with a splint and/or big bandage on it. Especially after several beers.... Your humble servant.....Professor Gravity ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kamih 0 #5 September 8, 2004 You should definetely get it checked out. I once hit my hand not so hard on a patch of ice while snowboarding, and my thumb was really swollen.. Didnt hurt that much but I got it checked out and there was a partial fracture. You probably shouldnt jump with any kind of hand injury though.. but it should heal pretty fast. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiveNFlorida 0 #6 September 8, 2004 Quotewhen I stupidly put out my hand when I slid in a little to my right side on landing... I did that, too. Mine didn't get TOO swollen, but it was painful. I ended up leaving it and not going to the Dr. I think the joint will have arthritis one day, because it still hurts a bit compared to my others, and it was about 4 months back. In other words, i'd go get it checked out if I were you. Angela. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
somethinelse 0 #7 September 8, 2004 Went & got finger looked at. It is maybe a hairline fracture, most likely just sprained due to hard jam/dislocation when I landed. That reflex to put your hands out to catch your balance gets ya HURT! OUCH! Good thing I've always liked milk AND inherited good bones from my Celtic & Nordic ancestors! Will jump this Saturday AND Sunday. See ya Then! -LiLa. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borisattva 0 #8 September 9, 2004 exact same thing happened to me on my reserve ride 2 weeks ago..except to an index finger.. the swelling went away after a couple of days. but kept hurting, and movement felt weird. then after feeling it a little i noticed the joint felt different than on the other hand, and it doenst bend the same exact way in my case i'm going to a doctor though, as soon as my new job sends out the health benefits plan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #9 September 9, 2004 QuoteWill jump this Saturday AND Sunday I partially dislocated one of my fingers oin my left ( reserve side) hand. Ever since, when it gets cold its hard to bend my fingers ... as in it could be a bitch to grab my reserve pillow.. SOOOOO I replaced the pillow with a low profile silver that I could get with my thumb and or other fingers easily even if I could not bend the finger that got dislocated. Check to make sure you can still pull your reserve even with the wounded hand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyhighkiy 0 #10 September 9, 2004 the rig she's jumping has a HUGE L shaped ring, definately won't be a prob, in fact, they have probs w/ it slipping out. BE THE BUDDHA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
somethinelse 0 #11 September 9, 2004 Good point about making sure I can still grab the reserve handle with this hurt hand! Swelling is coming down, but hurt the middle joint- so it is stiff...Motrin is helping, but I'm toughing it out too much... I think... 5 DAYS SINCE INJURY- AND I haven't done ice or heat YET... What is the ?BEST COURSE OF TREATMENT NOW? ICE or HEAT? I'd love some insight if you'd help me out here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #12 September 9, 2004 The injury was the middle joint on my ring finger.. and it is susceptible to reinjury...and is one reason I had the WORST landing at the rope swing at the lake of anyone else this year at the Boogie in Lost Prairie.. I did not have as much strength in my left hand so I slipped off the rope swing when I let some slack in it. I scared the shit out of a bunch of people watching as I barely made it into only 1 ft of water. I immobilized mine for a couple weeks but it did not seem to help.. it now is sore every morning when I wake up... and hurts till I get it moving. Cold at this point is pointless for you.. in fact cold just makes mine hurt more.. heat may help.. but immobilize it as mush as you can.. and give the joint time to heal. Good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites somethinelse 0 #13 September 10, 2004 Hi Amazon! Yeah injuried joints are a bugger! Work last night was TOUGH! Still needed to work hard lifting, carrying etc...The brace is just a nuicance! Just gonna tape the fingers together, take LOTS of Motrin...and GET ON WITH IT! I'll just throw a bag of FROZEN PEAS in the work freezer to ice my digit during breaks if it gets TOO OUCHY! Gonna tough it out and make things work out better! Blues! -LiLa. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dresherr 0 #14 September 11, 2004 Well see doc..... I was lifting this really heavy package at work and POP, there goes my finger. Now I can't lift anything. What was that doc? Yeah, sure workman's comp sounds good for a week till it heals! -Richy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites somethinelse 0 #15 September 13, 2004 Jumping went fine with the sore finger wrapped up... But the tape flapping & rapidly unwinding in freefall was really annoying! It'll be ok... Just wish I'd STOP getting these (minor-type-of)hurts and bruises! People are starting to shake their heads at me and look at me funny...! -LiLa. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skyhighkiy 0 #16 September 13, 2004 oooh, come on, we've always looked at you funny, GRAPES!! I don't know if you were there for it, we tried launching grapes at Scott and he came after richie w/ our water jug full of water, it was great. good seein yah this weekend BE THE BUDDHA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites somethinelse 0 #17 September 13, 2004 Kiy- PM,d Ya. LuLu. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dresherr 0 #18 September 14, 2004 Yah!!!!!! Five gallons of water where it counds. I was "small" till I got home. Not Cool. Nice one Scott. See everyone this weekend! -Richy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites somethinelse 0 #19 September 14, 2004 Wish I coulda seen THAT! Ya gotta bring extra clothes...JUST IN CASE! Heaven knows I'VE learned that with that bunch earlier on this summer! If ya dish it out, ya gotta be ready to take it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjosparky 4 #20 September 15, 2004 QuoteGood point about making sure I can still grab the reserve handle with this hurt hand! Swelling is coming down, but hurt the middle joint- so it is stiff...Motrin is helping, but I'm toughing it out too much... I think... 5 DAYS SINCE INJURY- AND I haven't done ice or heat YET... What is the ?BEST COURSE OF TREATMENT NOW? ICE or HEAT? I'd love some insight if you'd help me out here. Dropzone.com is a site about skydiving. If you have concerns about your injury, the smart thing would be to go see a Doctor. Injuries to the hands, if not delt with properly. can give you problems for the rest of your life. Asking skydivers hov to treat an injury is like asking the Doctor to pack your reserve, not to bright. How is that for insight? SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites billvon 3,030 #21 September 15, 2004 >Asking skydivers hov to treat an injury is like asking the Doctor to pack your reserve, not to bright. Unless the doctor in question is Amy, of course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites mjosparky 4 #22 September 15, 2004 Quote>Asking skydivers hov to treat an injury is like asking the Doctor to pack your reserve, not to bright. Unless the doctor in question is Amy, of course. Amy is the exception. Not everyone has a Doctor, rigger and wife all in one woman.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites somethinelse 0 #23 September 16, 2004 I dunno about that. I grew up in a big family & we doctored ourselves up A LOT! Give me a MAMA or PAPA with lots of kids, and I can bet they know their share of doctoring! Medics, ex-military...we all got tips to dish out. I've done some doctoring on others MYSELF, and I'm by no means a nurse NOR doctor... ...But in the course of a life of OW-ies you DO learn a thing or two! ...Especially if you have lived any sort of adventurous life. PS My finger is healing up ok- but stiff middle joint! 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Amazon 7 #12 September 9, 2004 The injury was the middle joint on my ring finger.. and it is susceptible to reinjury...and is one reason I had the WORST landing at the rope swing at the lake of anyone else this year at the Boogie in Lost Prairie.. I did not have as much strength in my left hand so I slipped off the rope swing when I let some slack in it. I scared the shit out of a bunch of people watching as I barely made it into only 1 ft of water. I immobilized mine for a couple weeks but it did not seem to help.. it now is sore every morning when I wake up... and hurts till I get it moving. Cold at this point is pointless for you.. in fact cold just makes mine hurt more.. heat may help.. but immobilize it as mush as you can.. and give the joint time to heal. Good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
somethinelse 0 #13 September 10, 2004 Hi Amazon! Yeah injuried joints are a bugger! Work last night was TOUGH! Still needed to work hard lifting, carrying etc...The brace is just a nuicance! Just gonna tape the fingers together, take LOTS of Motrin...and GET ON WITH IT! I'll just throw a bag of FROZEN PEAS in the work freezer to ice my digit during breaks if it gets TOO OUCHY! Gonna tough it out and make things work out better! Blues! -LiLa. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dresherr 0 #14 September 11, 2004 Well see doc..... I was lifting this really heavy package at work and POP, there goes my finger. Now I can't lift anything. What was that doc? Yeah, sure workman's comp sounds good for a week till it heals! -Richy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
somethinelse 0 #15 September 13, 2004 Jumping went fine with the sore finger wrapped up... But the tape flapping & rapidly unwinding in freefall was really annoying! It'll be ok... Just wish I'd STOP getting these (minor-type-of)hurts and bruises! People are starting to shake their heads at me and look at me funny...! -LiLa. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyhighkiy 0 #16 September 13, 2004 oooh, come on, we've always looked at you funny, GRAPES!! I don't know if you were there for it, we tried launching grapes at Scott and he came after richie w/ our water jug full of water, it was great. good seein yah this weekend BE THE BUDDHA! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
somethinelse 0 #17 September 13, 2004 Kiy- PM,d Ya. LuLu. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dresherr 0 #18 September 14, 2004 Yah!!!!!! Five gallons of water where it counds. I was "small" till I got home. Not Cool. Nice one Scott. See everyone this weekend! -Richy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
somethinelse 0 #19 September 14, 2004 Wish I coulda seen THAT! Ya gotta bring extra clothes...JUST IN CASE! Heaven knows I'VE learned that with that bunch earlier on this summer! If ya dish it out, ya gotta be ready to take it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #20 September 15, 2004 QuoteGood point about making sure I can still grab the reserve handle with this hurt hand! Swelling is coming down, but hurt the middle joint- so it is stiff...Motrin is helping, but I'm toughing it out too much... I think... 5 DAYS SINCE INJURY- AND I haven't done ice or heat YET... What is the ?BEST COURSE OF TREATMENT NOW? ICE or HEAT? I'd love some insight if you'd help me out here. Dropzone.com is a site about skydiving. If you have concerns about your injury, the smart thing would be to go see a Doctor. Injuries to the hands, if not delt with properly. can give you problems for the rest of your life. Asking skydivers hov to treat an injury is like asking the Doctor to pack your reserve, not to bright. How is that for insight? SparkyMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,030 #21 September 15, 2004 >Asking skydivers hov to treat an injury is like asking the Doctor to pack your reserve, not to bright. Unless the doctor in question is Amy, of course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #22 September 15, 2004 Quote>Asking skydivers hov to treat an injury is like asking the Doctor to pack your reserve, not to bright. Unless the doctor in question is Amy, of course. Amy is the exception. Not everyone has a Doctor, rigger and wife all in one woman.My idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
somethinelse 0 #23 September 16, 2004 I dunno about that. I grew up in a big family & we doctored ourselves up A LOT! Give me a MAMA or PAPA with lots of kids, and I can bet they know their share of doctoring! Medics, ex-military...we all got tips to dish out. I've done some doctoring on others MYSELF, and I'm by no means a nurse NOR doctor... ...But in the course of a life of OW-ies you DO learn a thing or two! ...Especially if you have lived any sort of adventurous life. PS My finger is healing up ok- but stiff middle joint! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
