Surgery today. Prayer requested.

John Sabato · 12-05-2013, 12:57 PM

Friends,

I am having surgery on my right thumb today. A freak accident with a spring loaded oven door hinge severed the nerves and tendons in my right hand last week.

Your prayers are solicited for an accurate and successful surgery and restoration of the sense of touch and use of my right thumb. This last week has not been one of my favorite experiences...I can't even hold a gun in my right hand at the moment!

3 to 6 months of intensive physical therapy is on the horizon...

Thanks in advance...

I will report back as soon as I can.

sheepherder · 12-05-2013, 01:02 PM

Good luck and my prayers go out to you!

I lost the use of my right shoulder some years back and can no longer shoot rifles right handed...So since I have to shoot lefty anyway, I'm gradually switching over to left handed pistol shooting...

...It's...Interesting...

DavidJayUden · 12-05-2013, 01:03 PM

Best wishes and we'll be praying for your expedited recovery.
That having been said, better dig in for long re-hab. Nerves re-generate at a painfully slow pace.
dju

cirelaw · 12-05-2013, 01:22 PM

Prayers of Friendship!!!

Sonofeugene · 12-05-2013, 01:31 PM

When I was in high school, I severed the nerve that provides sense to the inside half of my right pinky. For a year or so, it was as if that half of my pinky (from midline top of pinky to midline bottom of pinky) was numbed with novacaine. Then as time went on, I regained sensation. Today when I touch that area, I can tell there's a slight difference in sensation but for all intents and purposes, the sensation came back.

Good luck to you!

pitsword · 12-05-2013, 01:59 PM

John, Prayers inbound and good thoughts for a successful recovery, Vince

wlyon · 12-05-2013, 02:11 PM

John
Rest assured you have Mary and my prayers . By tomorrow you will also be on our church's prayer chain. May God look over you and your family. Bill

mrerick · 12-05-2013, 02:24 PM

John,

You'll be thumbing your way through things again soon!

Best wishes for quick, painless and effective recovery. Marc

kzullick · 12-05-2013, 02:26 PM

Prayers coming your way!

Shadowsix · 12-05-2013, 02:42 PM

Prayers for a successful surgery & speedy recovery!

CAP Black · 12-05-2013, 03:07 PM

Good luck and some of the luck will be if you follow doctor's orders. It works better that way.
Jack

policeluger · 12-05-2013, 04:04 PM

you and your family are always in my prayers....

Arizona Slim · 12-05-2013, 05:43 PM

I will be very happy to include you in my daily prayers John. I too am a stickler for maintaining a strict therapy schedule and although it can be uncomfortable early on the reward makes it all worthwhile.

Lon

318is_Parabellum · 12-05-2013, 05:51 PM

Prayers for a successful surgery and rehabilitation, Mr. Sabato.

cirelaw · 12-05-2013, 05:58 PM

John it is new challenge in your life and remember you have conqurred every one up to now~~~ Eric....

kzullick · 12-05-2013, 06:16 PM

One time I got my thumb cut halfway through on a saw, it took a few years until all sensation came back, but it did come back 100% so hang in there!

G.T. · 12-05-2013, 07:33 PM

Been there done that.. hope it turns out ok for you... best to you John, til..lat'r...GT

alanint · 12-05-2013, 07:59 PM

Prayers sent, John.

The best of luck to you!!

NoncomRetired · 12-05-2013, 08:25 PM

I guess you won't be doing any hitch-hiking for awhile. Just stay home and recuperate.

Ed

goldwing · 12-05-2013, 09:09 PM

John, prayers are on the way and may you have a successful recovery. BIll

12-05-2013, 12:57 PM	#1
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Surgery today. Prayer requested. Friends, I am having surgery on my right thumb today. A freak accident with a spring loaded oven door hinge severed the nerves and tendons in my right hand last week. Your prayers are solicited for an accurate and successful surgery and restoration of the sense of touch and use of my right thumb. This last week has not been one of my favorite experiences...I can't even hold a gun in my right hand at the moment! 3 to 6 months of intensive physical therapy is on the horizon... Thanks in advance... I will report back as soon as I can. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

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sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,181 Thanks: 1,398 Thanked 4,438 Times in 2,327 Posts	Good luck and my prayers go out to you! I lost the use of my right shoulder some years back and can no longer shoot rifles right handed...So since I have to shoot lefty anyway, I'm gradually switching over to left handed pistol shooting... ...It's...Interesting... __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

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wlyon Lifer 2X Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere in Montana Posts: 2,614 Thanks: 3,140 Thanked 2,519 Times in 939 Posts	John Rest assured you have Mary and my prayers . By tomorrow you will also be on our church's prayer chain. May God look over you and your family. Bill __________________ Bill Lyon

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mrerick Super Moderator - Patron LugerForum Life Patron Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Eastern North Carolina, USA Posts: 3,900 Thanks: 1,370 Thanked 3,094 Times in 1,503 Posts	John, You'll be thumbing your way through things again soon! Best wishes for quick, painless and effective recovery. Marc __________________ Igitur si vis pacem, para bellum - - Therefore if you want peace, prepare for war.

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G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,485 Thanks: 1,283 Thanked 3,581 Times in 989 Posts	Good Luck John... Been there done that.. hope it turns out ok for you... best to you John, til..lat'r...GT

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DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	Best wishes and we'll be praying for your expedited recovery. That having been said, better dig in for long re-hab. Nerves re-generate at a painfully slow pace. dju

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	Prayers of Friendship!!!

12-05-2013, 01:31 PM	#5
Sonofeugene User Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 157 Thanks: 1 Thanked 118 Times in 64 Posts	When I was in high school, I severed the nerve that provides sense to the inside half of my right pinky. For a year or so, it was as if that half of my pinky (from midline top of pinky to midline bottom of pinky) was numbed with novacaine. Then as time went on, I regained sensation. Today when I touch that area, I can tell there's a slight difference in sensation but for all intents and purposes, the sensation came back. Good luck to you!

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pitsword User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 454 Thanks: 3,884 Thanked 101 Times in 81 Posts	John, Prayers inbound and good thoughts for a successful recovery, Vince

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kzullick Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: East Berwick, Pennsylvania Posts: 227 Thanks: 609 Thanked 100 Times in 81 Posts	Prayers coming your way!

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Shadowsix User Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 106 Thanks: 56 Thanked 26 Times in 18 Posts	Prayers for a successful surgery & speedy recovery!

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CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 168 Times in 96 Posts	Good luck and some of the luck will be if you follow doctor's orders. It works better that way. Jack

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policeluger RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ca. Posts: 2,141 Thanks: 8 Thanked 89 Times in 54 Posts	you and your family are always in my prayers....

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Arizona Slim Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 706 Thanks: 1,026 Thanked 409 Times in 225 Posts	I will be very happy to include you in my daily prayers John. I too am a stickler for maintaining a strict therapy schedule and although it can be uncomfortable early on the reward makes it all worthwhile. Lon

12-05-2013, 05:51 PM	#14
318is_Parabellum User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 130 Thanks: 80 Thanked 75 Times in 31 Posts	Prayers for a successful surgery and rehabilitation, Mr. Sabato.

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cirelaw Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PORT ST LUCIE, FLORIDA Posts: 12,216 Thanks: 6,209 Thanked 4,133 Times in 2,173 Posts	John it is new challenge in your life and remember you have conqurred every one up to now~~~ Eric....

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kzullick Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: East Berwick, Pennsylvania Posts: 227 Thanks: 609 Thanked 100 Times in 81 Posts	One time I got my thumb cut halfway through on a saw, it took a few years until all sensation came back, but it did come back 100% so hang in there!

12-05-2013, 07:59 PM	#18
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Prayers sent, John. The best of luck to you!!

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NoncomRetired Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 719 Thanks: 144 Thanked 306 Times in 146 Posts	I guess you won't be doing any hitch-hiking for awhile. Just stay home and recuperate. Ed

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goldwing User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Upper South Carolina Posts: 92 Thanks: 9 Thanked 13 Times in 8 Posts	John, prayers are on the way and may you have a successful recovery. BIll