Anyone had an torn hand extensor tendon? Thoughts?

[Former Member]

As luck would have it, I have a torn extensor tendon on the 3rd digit of my left hand.

Anyone ever have surgery for it? If so, what was your recovery time? I already had my thumb done, and it took 6 weeks to heal.

I've been isolating it so I can do repairs, but surgery is imminent, probably in mid January. I want to be back to work asap after the surgery.

 

[WithTheBirds]

Your surgeon will have the best answer for your case, obviously.

The few people I know who have had the procedure struggled for 3 months and still didn’t have full use of the finger for at least 6.

 

[Former Member]

Your surgeon will have the best answer for your case, obviously.

The few people I know who have had the procedure struggled for 3 months and still didn’t have full use of the finger for at least 6.

Good to know. I had a thumb and foot done years agol, but these days, surgery (and insurance companies) has come a long way to get you up and around faster.

 

[Canuk]

Without coverage what would something like that cost to have done . I have no idea is why I’m asking . We don’t pay at the hospital like you do, they just tax us to death and back

 

[Former Member]

Without coverage what would something like that cost to have done . I have no idea is why I’m asking . We don’t pay at the hospital like you do, they just tax us to death and back

Im guessing around $8 - $10,000 USD for it.

Do you like the quality of care you receive in Canada?

 

[Porky]

Note to myself, don’t send my drone in for repair with @Thunderdrones at the moment

 

[Former Member]

Note to myself, don’t send my drone in for repair with @Thunderdrones at the moment

Thanks @Porky. I havent let it slow me down, Im a righty. Just use the left for certain repairs.

 

[Porky]

I’m only playing rob I hope you get it sorted ASAP I’m a lefty so that would of screwed me up big time

 

[Former Member]

Note to myself, don’t send my drone in for repair with @Thunderdrones at the moment

By the way, hows the weather over there? I was going somewhere today, and it was rainy and cold here. My wife who has a friend in London, asked me, "Is this what England is like?" I laughed and said, "No darling, not all the time!"

 

[Former Member]

I’m only playing rob I hope you get it sorted ASAP I’m a lefty so that would of screwed me up big time

Ok, you sold me. After the surgery the wife and I will jump on a plane. With your left hand and my right hand, we will be invincible!

 

[Porky]

By the way, hows the weather over there? I was going somewhere today, and it was rainy and cold here. My wife who has a friend in London, asked me, "Is this what England is like?" I laughed and said, "No darling, not all the time!"

Weather here at the mo... well it’s peeeeeeeeeing with rain followed by gusty winds later, typical uk weather but quite warm for this time of year

My weather forecast for Christmas where I live

 

[Porky]

Ok, you sold me. After the surgery the wife and I will jump on a plane. With your left hand and my right hand, we will be invincible!

 

[Former Member]

Been rainy, cool and windy here too. I keep an eye out of my cave window, and wait for the wind or rain to stop for a quick test flight.

 

[Porky]

My flying day is Christmas Day, busy until then so keeping close eye on the weather where I live at the mo

I’ll let this thread get back on topic. Rob, have a great Christmas & thanks for all your help on this forum, much appreciated

 

[Canuk]

Im guessing around $8 - $10,000 USD for it.

Do you like the quality of care you receive in Canada?

The quality is fine but unless you are in big pain there is always the waiting game . If it’s a broken bone or something life threatening you will be taken care of immediately . I had to wait 3 months with a blown disk in my back . That was not good . Then I have a friend that got in and had surgery in 2 weeks . Maybe squeaky wheel gets the grease . I think a lot of the problem is there are many that tie up a doctors time over silly stuff .

 

[bushie]

Been rainy, cool and windy here too. I keep an eye out of my cave window, and wait for the wind or rain to stop for a quick test flight.

Not a cloud in the sky but a bit warm here. (39C) Have to fly in the morning as the sea breeze gets up in the afternoon

 

[Canuk]

39C I would have a stroke and die

 

[Canuk]

We are blessed with a warm spell .
Normally this time of year it would be -30 c

 

[Former Member]

We are blessed with a warm spell .
Normally this time of year it would be -30 c

Can you upgrade those igloos to have a heated toilet seat? It would be rough having the seat stick to your butt.

 

[Canuk]

Just eat some hot chili and let a couple warm farts out to pre heat stuff . Don’t want your arse froze to a plastic seat