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One Month Without Skiing

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Matt_Rossi
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Hey NS, just came back from an appointment with my orthopedic surgeon. I basically broke my finger from the top joint up, though the marrow and there's nothing holding the joints together on the left side of my finger. I have an option to get surgery, but he thinks it's unnecessary. I asked the how long until skiing question and his response was one month. In my head I was saying fuck that, it's a finger. But, he explained to me if a hurt it worse in the process I'd be looking at some crazy bad reconstructive surgery.
Basically I came to Ns for some advice
1.) Should I just go skiing before one month is up?
2.) Should I just take his advice, not ski, and what could I could do for one month to keep me occupied?
Thanks NS, this sucks real bad and your input would be ill.
Nov 27 2012 3:42PM
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Jeebus.
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Id wait and take his advice. Don't want to screw up yourself more and ruin the whole season.
Nov 27 2012 3:43PM
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penguin_steeze
Posts: 2311 - Karma: 241
ignore doctor.
duct tape hand into permanent fist whilst skiing.
break knuckle instead of said finger.
?????
profit.
Nov 27 2012 3:45PM
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Olimar
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just remove the finger like that one player from Boston College. Broke his thumb the beginning of his senior season and he either could have surgery to get it repaired and miss his entire football season or amputate it. He amputated it.
Nov 27 2012 3:52PM
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HWW
Posts: 3084 - Karma: 3,436
What the actual fuck ῶ⇖Ͳ

Oh and take the doctor's advice. If you can afford the surgery & it would improve future finger use then get it.
Nov 27 2012 4:30PM
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tBatt
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Considering you live in upstate NY and probably haven't been consistently skiing since April, I think you can wait.

Plus, it's not gonna snow here for another month anyways.
Nov 27 2012 4:34PM
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Chinchi
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Well maybe if you could slide a cog pipe faster than 2 mph we wouldn't be in this situation. That being said ignore the shit out of the doctor I referred you to, film us, and get constant head from Vicki for a month straight. Pussy.
Nov 27 2012 5:00PM
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Jewschoolers
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pretty much this
Nov 27 2012 5:05PM
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theabortionator
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Cut your finger off. You don't need 10 fingers. Look how far jerry got with 9. Well 9 and a 1/3
Nov 27 2012 5:07PM
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act.resist
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obvious answer is obvious
Nov 27 2012 5:08PM
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miroz
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This.

Or ski real mellow and just cruise, don't do shit.
Nov 27 2012 5:08PM
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powderdrunkie
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i've never hurt my finger skiing.

ski with your hand inside a ski boot
Nov 27 2012 5:10PM
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AcidKneeDrop
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Bitch i shattered my patella (kneecap) third day at killington and i cant fucking ski for like three months... but really dude don't ski for a month it isn't that bad and it saves your finger... vibes man not skiing blows
Nov 27 2012 5:53PM
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Wall_Nut
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If it were me, I'd wait 2-3 weeks, secure the fucker as best I could, and go for it.

But don't do that, doctor knows best.
Nov 27 2012 5:58PM
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Matt_Rossi
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Yeah, I'll film you guys next time we go, plus im gonna play this injury card real hard with vicki haha
Nov 27 2012 6:11PM
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edai
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What are you some kind of pussy?
Nov 27 2012 6:17PM
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Chinchi
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That's my boy
Nov 27 2012 6:18PM
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HWW
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Btw, is this american football or soccer you're talking about? I don't see how you would play american football without a thumb, it just makes no sense.
Nov 27 2012 6:21PM
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Olimar
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yeah American football. He was a line backer i think. Or a line man. I forget which. it was one of the two.
Nov 27 2012 7:06PM
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JAHpow
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It's better in the long run to just wait a month. I mean it's only a month, not a big deal.
Nov 27 2012 7:12PM
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Matt_Rossi
Posts: 431 - Karma: 785
Honestly this is what im gonna do. The doctor said if I hurt it anymore Im gonna loose the majority of motion in that finger and thats if i go under the knife, I think its wise to do this +k JAHpow
Nov 27 2012 7:18PM
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deleted5
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i would say ski easy don't do park and don't be stupid about it.
Nov 27 2012 7:20PM
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Olimar
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if you can bend it and you really really wanna ski, make you hand into a fist, tape it, and put an oven mitt over it and tape that on. Other wise, dont ski. If people ask, just say your broke your whole hand. It will make you sound like less of a pussy.
Nov 27 2012 7:25PM
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Funnel
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A month isn't a big deal, man. I can't ski until December 16 because I'm at school and my skis are in California. The beginning of the season is a great time because you know you have a whole season ahead of you, but no matter where you are, it's the shittiest conditions all season. If it were February this would suck a lot more, so let it heal so you don't have this issue mid-season.
Nov 27 2012 7:29PM
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PeppermillReno
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December looks like a shitty month for snow.

I have to leave Tahoe but I will have got 10 good days at Kirkwood with the whole mountain open before I dip. And if I leave while its still November thats plenty of time to return before the snow is good. Kirkwood is awesome and only needs 1 more legit storm for it to be amazing since basically everything is already open but chances are that storm doesn't come, shit melts, and it needs 2-3 storms to get back to where it is now.

Fix your finger.

If you want to cheat towards the end of the month...wear mittens. And tape all 4 fingers together inside your mittens. You shouldn't fuck it up too bad that way.

GL.


Nov 27 2012 7:38PM
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MASkier
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same situation for me :(
But OP should ski if he is prepared to perma fuck his finger, Otherwise just wait a month.
Nov 27 2012 9:47PM
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daannnnieel
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doctors generally give the worst, best case scenario. (sorry if that doesn't make sense) You should probably be fine before the month is up, but consult your doctor before you just go for it as it may still be fucked up.
Nov 27 2012 10:28PM
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profa_212
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I would Definately stop park for the month, but I wouldn't stop skiing. Just ride around and take it easy. Don't do anything you aren't sure if you can't do, and just be careful. But you Definately don't need to stop skiing completely. Maybe film your friends?
Nov 27 2012 10:48PM
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TOAST.
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Think we're going to need to see some pictures of Vicki. Can't be tossin names around without pics.
Nov 27 2012 11:23PM
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deleted5
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I'm pretty sure it's illegal for a surgeon and Dr. to not do everything possible before amputating a thumb that's almost a necessity. you can't walk into a hospital and ask to chopped off a fingure they won't do it. But then again what do I know
Nov 28 2012 12:23AM
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RedEyeTheJedi
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I broke my arm longboarding in the summer a couple years back and listened to the doctor until full on bordum set in. I then went out and bombed hills with my friends and decided fuck sitting inside not doing the things I enjoy. I say you should ski if you really want to, take it easy man.
Nov 28 2012 12:32AM
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Chubz.
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Sounds about right.
Nov 28 2012 12:35AM
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Chinchi
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For the record he ended up jerking off a lot and eating taco bell, and no he did not slay vicki, and no he did not slay shae.
Apr 30 2013 6:49PM
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