long story short, i accidentally rammed a knife into my pinky finger and had surgery to reattach the tendon i completely severed. i also destroyed the nerve.
i'm a big rock climber, how much has this injury devestated my future in the sport?
i'm living abroad at the moment and have no idea what the fuck doctors are telling me outside of basic instructions, but some googling around has lead me to believe i am fucked.
any info you can share would be greatly appreciated. i'm too clueless on terminology to make heads or tails of medical journals and other resources.
>how much has this injury devestated my future in the sport >rock climbing >future in the sport >rock climbing >future
Good news user! Not much.
Juan Brooks
It's in a splint right now, but this was right after the surgery
James Torres
the small but massively shitty cut before the surgery.
Isaac Peterson
Pinkies are weak as fuck anyway. I doubt it will really be that significant for rock climbing.
Liam Perry
completely severed - you're not going to have the same strength ever, and you want to be careful not to reinjure it in the future. you're very lucky its just your pinkie finger
Charles Bennett
i'm very grateful, evenmoreso for the fact it is just the top part of the finger. part of me wishes i would've just gotten the tip amputated.
Brayden Baker
What the hell? Why would removing the top 1/3 of your finger leave you any better?
Lucas Taylor
There's people that have lost their other leg and still squat. Wrap it and learn to climb without that pinky finger is all, you won't be as strong at first without it but I fully believe you will adapt
Jonathan Ward
this learn to adapt and overcome op
Oliver Peterson
Mike?
Jack Cox
Thank you for showing me how to get pics
Henry Brown
you can still climb, but the grip of your injured hand will be much weaker forget about competing, unless you're a god in every other regard
Nathaniel Murphy
not at all broski. tommy caldwell climbs without an index finger you can go without a pinkie
You mind runs the ship, meditate on healing up and you'll be surprised
Evan Garcia
thanks for the support guys, been feeling pretty shitty about such a lame injury.
i knew about him before the accident, i was tempted to ask the doctors to just remove the top 1/2 of my pinky and say fuck it.
Lucas Torres
Your pinky is fucking busted for life. You should be glad if you'll ever regain any sensitivity in it.
I fucking cut the nerve of my ring finger and shit is bunk. It felt as if someone cut a tight violin string in my brain when it happened, shit was intense.
It's been years and the whole finger is still completely numb. It functions normally but at the same time it doesn't exist, hard to explain really. Shit sucks because i have to be extra careful when doing stuff because it doesn't feel pain either.
Aaron Reyes
Nah bro i'd say it was the right call to keep it. I'd imagine having no finger is worse.
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Ian Stewart
yeah, when i cut through everything i thought it was weird how the pain was also in my brain as well.
cheers to us.
you're probably right. in all honesty it sounded appealing because i read that physical therapy is less intense if they just cut it off lol
Connor Long
Tommy Caldwell straight up cut off his finger and he still sent the Dawn Wall. Stop being a pussy and send hard.
Owen Perez
The first few months are the worst i'd say and the functionality of the finger can be pretty bad. However, it gets better. These days i don't even think about it most of the time. Just gotta be careful when handling sharp/hot objects so i don't get injured. It's pretty stupid when you just suddenly notice blood all over the place and don't feel any pain.
The nerve snapping has to be the most bizarre sensation i've ever felt. The human body and the nervous system is pretty weird.
Daniel Kelly
Nigger
Brody Price
are you being serious because i am as white as they come. and also colorblind. does the photo actually make me look black?
also be careful not to sever your tendons on that edge
thanks for the heads up man. for now the finger is safe and being help in place with a splint. good to know what lies ahead
