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I had four of the fingers on my left hand severed through the bone when I was 11 while working on a farm. It takes a long time for nerves to regenerate. The bones healed quickly but the sense of touch takes a very long time to recover. She will have occasions of phantom tingling in the fingers for several years as the nerves try to rebuild the synaptic bridges. The body as designed by God is a wonderful thing and given time they will recover. I now have the sense of touch in 3 of the 4 cut fingers with my pinky finger still slightly numb after 31 years. I am hoping today's science of medicine will give your grand-daughter an even better recovery than what I had.
Bruce
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Thank you for sharing and asking for prayers. I'm sorry Lloyd. Peace be with you and your family and healing with your granddaughter.
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I'm praying for her. I hope it all works out.
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The Good Lord guided her surgeon's hands. Glad to hear her hand was saved. I know what you're going through. Some years ago, my neighbor's young son got his hand caught in some gears, and he went through a couple of years of surgery and rehab. Lost half of his hand and thumb, and they took a toe as a thumb replacement. Today he has one strong handshake, and goes bow hunting, even tho his hand is mutulated. One strong kid, I never heard him complain. Keep the faith, she will come through this.
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I asked Him that His will be done. He has made it quite clear how He feels about children. I believe He has a plan to use this tragedy to His glory.
As the patriarch, your roll in the coming months may be rough, I pray that He grants you all the support that you need to be the strength for your family.
May the Lord bless you and your family.
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Oh Lloyd, that's horrible and only 11 years old. So wonderful the surgery sounds successful. Prayers sent for a good recovery and prayers for your family. I can't even imagine how bad your son in law must feel even knowing it was an accident but I can see him hurting as much as your grand daughter, prayers also for him being strong.
Please keep us updated.
Rick
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Lord, guide the hands and minds of the doctors who work on her hand. Sustain Lloyd and his family, especially her parents, through this valley. Walk with them and encourage them, sustaining their love for one another.
Gail and I echo Wayne's prayer. Also, the coments on slow regeneration of nerves is spot in. My oldest son slashed his hand/finger at age 15. He is now 53 and his finger(s) still have wierd feelings with respect to his nerves. They told him that his finger would always be crocked but he would not accept that and he spent hours and hours forcing the bent end to go straight. Eventually he was successful and he wound up with a full range of motion. The point here is to encourage your grandaughter to push rehab to the limits even if it hurts to get the maximum amount of recovery possible. You and your family will remain in our thoughts and prayers.
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I am so sorry I am late to this thread, I said prayers for her and her recovery.
It sounds like she is going to be OK, and that's great.
GW
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Prayers sent for her and the family. I can't imagine how the dad feels himself.
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sitting here with a tear in my eye reading these. Believe me this crusty old sob doesnt tear up often! Your good people, each and every one of you!! Sometimes we argue but we are all friends here and it shows at times like this. thank you from the bottom of my heart!
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Lloyd, I had most of the carpal and metacarpal bones in my left wrist shattered at age 19. Orthopedic hand specialist figured if I was lucky I'd end up with 60% mobility in my left hand. Took a few years but ended up with 95+% mobility. That was medicine nearly 40 years ago.
Stay positive, stay optimistic.
Our prayers for her recovery and her dad to forgive himself.
smokeywolf and family
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It is good to hear the prognosis is favorable. I'm sure all will continue to pray for her complete recovery.
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I don't talk to the big guy much but will do so now, best wishes.
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you and your famly have my prayers
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Prayers from my family for your family. My little brother had his hand mangled by a table saw at the same age last year, they worked what would have been a miriacle juat a few years ago and now he has close to full use of his hand and the phantom pain has went away. I have full faith that they will be able to help her greatly!
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She will be in our thoughts and prayers
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Lloyd,
Prayers sent for a full recovery for her and all invovled.
Robert
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That's a frightening story.. The hospital they went to is a very good one, I'll keep your family in my prayers.
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I wish her the best, Lloyd.