Madguitarist78 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 This weekend I played in a lacrosse tournament.... During the last game I went in to shoot and the defense mans stick caught my thumb and pulled it back.... I thought that I simply jammed it and I would be fine..... Ten miunets later and I wanted to cut it off!!!! I thought that I could still play guitar but it swelled too badly. I took it to the doctor and... I "Seriously fractured my metacarpel bone"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #-o After all of the "OH S:-# T's!!!!!!!!!" I began to wonder about my guitar playing... My band has a gig on the 16th and the doctor said I might be getting a splint by then and could play.. Any advice to try to keep my muscles in my hand and fingers from deteoriating while in the cast??? Do you think that I sould use my LP with the 60's neck to get back in the groove when this thing comes off?? Much thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink_Floyd Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Damn Dude, I feel for you. Thing is it could have been worse....... As for keeping fingers in shape, what about using some sort of rubber band system as I am guessing you cannot grip anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madguitarist78 Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 I like the rubber band idea.... I found out that I'm getting a smaller cast on Friday once the swelling calms down and might be able to rap it around a tele..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmine457 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 dude that sucks major gonads oh well at least it wasnt as bad as mine... i was inncoently chopping onions for my beef stew and the damn bastard upstairs decided to put the blade right on my left hand's index finger... i had a gig the next day, oh woe is me. that was a year ago i think the rubberband thing will work, try it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Isnt this topic in the gibson lounge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmine457 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 thats what i thought too double poster!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madguitarist78 Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 thats what i thought toodouble poster!!! Sry bout that I just wanted some good advice...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil325 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 would u get the cast off by the time of the gig? or at least a few days before the gig? if you have a couple days, exercise that hand and do whatever therapy. if not then rubberband that thing like others said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 What a bummer:-({|= I hope it heals in time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevezapp Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Know how you feel dude... I broke my shoulder just after Xmas - couldn't play for weeks. A rubber band hooked around something sounds ideal. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Sorry to hear that dude... hope it heals soon. In the meantime you can send me your guitars and I'll care for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flight959 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 oooch!! Flight959 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madguitarist78 Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 Thanks for all the advice!!! I just hate staring at my guitars and not being able to play it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchabalk Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 that sucks. i broke both of my arms last year in a bike(cycle) wreck. I had that exact type of cast on my left hand for about a month. It hurt and was pretty much unplayable for that month and then about 2 more afterward because it was so sore and weak. My advice: Get a lap steel :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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