tomteriffic Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Back from the hospital and several days of intensive inpatient rehab. I've got months of similarly intensive outpatient and in-home rehab ahead of me but am determined to work the fuck out of it. Very weak left side but improving daily. Yesterday I snuck a Squier Mustang (very short scale, skinny neck, cheap and easily replaceable if it got swiped) into rehab, fully expecting my heart to be broken when I tried to play it. What came out was sloppy but sort of recognizable as guitar chords and simple lines. Compared to the novocain hands I was expecting, I was thrilled. In fact the tiny neck made things a little "too" crowded. I may try something more normal today. But first, back to learning to walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 YES!!! That’s great to hear! Daily improvement, even small improvements, over time will yield massive results in the long term. Keep at it, brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie G. Moseley Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Terrific news. Keep it going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo175 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Now THAT'S how you start a new year out! Best f-ing news I likely will hear all day!! Good on ya!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kizanski Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 1 hour ago, tomteriffic said: But first, back to learning to walk. Take your time. Where are you going anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubs_42 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 So now you just sound more like Joe Walsh? Thats not a bad thing is it? LOL MORE GAIN AND MORE SLIDE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 GREAT goddam news, Tom! Count each victory, and when it's all over you will thank your PT person. Yeah, the same person you silently curse now. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack C Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Very cool news to start the year with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaGator Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Congrats! Great attitude can make a world of difference. Instead of why, choose why not, good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alantig Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Therapy can suck, but the end results are so worth it. Glad to hear the good news! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
django49 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Great! Don't be afraid to crank it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomteriffic Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 1 hour ago, specialk said: GREAT goddam news, Tom! Count each victory, and when it's all over you will thank your PT person. Yeah, the same person you silently curse now. 🙂 Hah! What he sent me home with as a daily routine is much worse that what he did to me in inpatient. And I was already calling him sadistic ogre then 😄. Truth to tell, those folks couldn't have been better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTMN Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Great to hear you are rehabbing but honestly I missed that something had happened to you. Speedy recovery for you.🤩🏁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrjamiam Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Great news! As my wife often says, step by step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donner Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Tom, I hear some bite in what you wrote. That's good! All the best for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomteriffic Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 Thanks for all the good wishes, vibes and fucks given. 😉 I thought I'd pass along something that is some great stuff if you're trying to build hand strength. It's far more flexible and adaptable to your needs than a good ol' Gripmaster. You can just work all sorts of different parts of your hands in different ways and it'll let you know you've had a workout for sure. It's called Medline Therapy Putty. It's like very dense Silly Putty and has the same non-Newtonian fluid characteristics. The sadists at the rehab center sent me back with two little tubs of it, medium and firm and they'll give you some resistance that conforms to your actual anatomy, unlike a Gripmaster. It comes in "strengths" from X-Soft to XX Firm and is made right here in beautiful Northfield Illinois. I'd expect that it'd be available in most pharmacies and medical supply stores that specialize in stuff like walkers, elastic resistance bands, etc. Or you can get it direct here: https://athome.medline.com/en/medline-hand-finger-physical-therapy-putty-shop-all-pf134267?utm_source=medline&utm_medium=shopnow1&utm_campaign=PF134267. Really, this is good stuff. And an excellent value. If you get some, let me know, I'll copy some exercises and send them to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.bandini Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 This is excellent news! Well done, and keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg G Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 That’s great news, Tom! Best to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceM Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 I'm so glad to hear your good news, Tom! 2021 is looking up already! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Great New’s!! And Great to be home!!! Keep working at it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hfan Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Wishing you the best Tom. You have the right attitude for sure. Best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnieZ Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 GO !GO !GO Love the attitude ,work hard and don't give up! The keys to your best recovery ArnieZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeboy Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Best. Post. Of. 2021. vibes and prayers heading your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alantig Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 On 1/1/2021 at 5:01 PM, tomteriffic said: Thanks for all the good wishes, vibes and fucks given. 😉 I thought I'd pass along something that is some great stuff if you're trying to build hand strength. It's far more flexible and adaptable to your needs than a good ol' Gripmaster. You can just work all sorts of different parts of your hands in different ways and it'll let you know you've had a workout for sure. It's called Medline Therapy Putty. It's like very dense Silly Putty and has the same non-Newtonian fluid characteristics. The sadists at the rehab center sent me back with two little tubs of it, medium and firm and they'll give you some resistance that conforms to your actual anatomy, unlike a Gripmaster. It comes in "strengths" from X-Soft to XX Firm and is made right here in beautiful Northfield Illinois. I'd expect that it'd be available in most pharmacies and medical supply stores that specialize in stuff like walkers, elastic resistance bands, etc. Or you can get it direct here: https://athome.medline.com/en/medline-hand-finger-physical-therapy-putty-shop-all-pf134267?utm_source=medline&utm_medium=shopnow1&utm_campaign=PF134267. Really, this is good stuff. And an excellent value. If you get some, let me know, I'll copy some exercises and send them to you. Will definitely be looking into this. I had trigger finger surgery a couple years ago, and it's been a bit of a struggle to get the full hand strength back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomteriffic Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 39 minutes ago, alantig said: Will definitely be looking into this. I had trigger finger surgery a couple years ago, and it's been a bit of a struggle to get the full hand strength back. It really is good stuff and allows you exercise in directions that a Gripmaster just cant. Also, you can focus on weak/problem areas much more easily. As mentioned before, I can scan some exercises and send them to you, if desired. And for very low bucks you can even get different strengths as needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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