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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 30167
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, GRACIE, Police Krav Maga, SPEAR
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sensei8
KF Sensei
Joined: 23 Feb 2008
Posts: 16386
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Styles: Shindokan Saitou-ryu [Shuri-te/Okinawa-te based]
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Posted: Fri Mar 02, 2018 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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bushido_man96 wrote: |
It sounds like things are going great! |
It sure does!! Keep on healing and get better soon, Danielle!! We got your back!!
_________________ **Proof is on the floor!!! |
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DWx
Black Belt
Joined: 17 Jan 2007
Posts: 6455
Location: UK
Styles: Tae Kwon Do & Yang family Tai Chi
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 6:52 am Post subject: |
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Thanks guys.
Well today is officially 150 days post surgery. Scars are starting to fade now, need some awesome tattoo coverup ideas. https://photos.app.goo.gl/TRpEzKIY1zppaL9y2
Somethings I learnt so far:
- lots of things are difficult to do one handed: obvious ones being opening jars and bottles, not so obvious includes buttering toast, turning the pages of a book, making tea (this one caused me the most pain)
- maybe TMI but having a cast on does make you really hairy(!) I have one wolf arm one normal arm
- teaching TKD sucks one handed, trying to correct movement is really difficult when you can't use your hands
- physios take pleasure in your discomfort
- console gaming is a great way to improve dexterity in your hands and much more fun than the physio's exercises
On a more serious note, for anyone who has to have a similar procedure on their elbow or knee, I found it was really important to force yourself the move the joint as much as possible when the cast comes off. It's painful and far to easy to sit with the joint immobilized but the quicker and more often you move it the quicker the recovery. _________________ "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius |
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sensei8
KF Sensei
Joined: 23 Feb 2008
Posts: 16386
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Styles: Shindokan Saitou-ryu [Shuri-te/Okinawa-te based]
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Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 10:23 am Post subject: |
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DWx wrote: |
Thanks guys.
Well today is officially 150 days post surgery. Scars are starting to fade now, need some awesome tattoo coverup ideas. https://photos.app.goo.gl/TRpEzKIY1zppaL9y2
Somethings I learnt so far:
- lots of things are difficult to do one handed: obvious ones being opening jars and bottles, not so obvious includes buttering toast, turning the pages of a book, making tea (this one caused me the most pain)
- maybe TMI but having a cast on does make you really hairy(!) I have one wolf arm one normal arm
- teaching TKD sucks one handed, trying to correct movement is really difficult when you can't use your hands
- physios take pleasure in your discomfort
- console gaming is a great way to improve dexterity in your hands and much more fun than the physio's exercises
On a more serious note, for anyone who has to have a similar procedure on their elbow or knee, I found it was really important to force yourself the move the joint as much as possible when the cast comes off. It's painful and far to easy to sit with the joint immobilized but the quicker and more often you move it the quicker the recovery. |
Solid post!!
You faced this with faith and determination, and in the depth of it all, you continue to smile and laugh, even when you laughed at yourself.
7 times down; 8 times up!!
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Patrick
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Joined: 01 May 2001
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Location: Los Angeles, California
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singularity6
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 26 Jun 2017
Posts: 958
Location: Michigan
Styles: Jidokwan Taekwondo and Hapkido, Yoshokai Aikido, ZNIR Iaido, Kendo
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Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2018 5:31 am Post subject: |
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Patrick wrote: |
DWx wrote: |
- console gaming is a great way to improve dexterity in your hands and much more fun than the physio's exercises |
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I once read an article that discussed a surgeon who warmed up with Katamari Damascy for at least 20 minutes before he would operate. _________________ 5th Geup Jidokwan Tae Kwon Do/Hap Ki Do
(Never officially tested in aikido, iaido or kendo) |
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Patrick
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singularity6
Pre-Black Belt
Joined: 26 Jun 2017
Posts: 958
Location: Michigan
Styles: Jidokwan Taekwondo and Hapkido, Yoshokai Aikido, ZNIR Iaido, Kendo
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Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2018 5:40 am Post subject: |
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Patrick wrote: |
That's pretty cool, singularity6! |
Agreed! I just wish I could find the article... _________________ 5th Geup Jidokwan Tae Kwon Do/Hap Ki Do
(Never officially tested in aikido, iaido or kendo) |
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DWx
Black Belt
Joined: 17 Jan 2007
Posts: 6455
Location: UK
Styles: Tae Kwon Do & Yang family Tai Chi
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Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2018 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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singularity6 wrote: |
Patrick wrote: |
DWx wrote: |
- console gaming is a great way to improve dexterity in your hands and much more fun than the physio's exercises |
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I once read an article that discussed a surgeon who warmed up with Katamari Damascy for at least 20 minutes before he would operate. |
That's pretty cool.
The exercises the physio gave were just trying to touch each finger with your joint and squeezing a stress ball. Xbox was more fun _________________ "Everything has its beauty, but not everyone sees it." ~ Confucius |
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bushido_man96
KF Sensei
Joined: 31 Mar 2006
Posts: 30167
Location: Hays, KS
Styles: Taekwondo, Combat Hapkido, Aikido, GRACIE, Police Krav Maga, SPEAR
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Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2018 4:03 pm Post subject: |
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DWx wrote: |
singularity6 wrote: |
Patrick wrote: |
DWx wrote: |
- console gaming is a great way to improve dexterity in your hands and much more fun than the physio's exercises |
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I once read an article that discussed a surgeon who warmed up with Katamari Damascy for at least 20 minutes before he would operate. |
That's pretty cool.
The exercises the physio gave were just trying to touch each finger with your joint and squeezing a stress ball. Xbox was more fun |
Them my kids will have quite the dexterous fingers!
Its great to hear your good news, Danielle! _________________ www.haysgym.com
http://www.sunyis.com/
www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com |
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