[Hawk]

Received this from Mike Sadlak........

Hi Hawk,

Just thought I would let you know that Dee (aka Righthand) hurt her left thumb very seriously (broken adn cut bad) on Sat. on a sharp object. Reports from the front line say that she got into a firefight with a falling heavy shelf and a wall with a sharp object hanging from it and while the enemy (aka shelf) took a beating she never-the-less recieved a bad battlewounds. With no one around, she bandaged herself up with a towel and drove herself about 8 miles to the rear first aid station to seek out a medic. Not wanting to bother anyone, she drove around the parking lot at the ER looking for a place to park. She finally found one quite a distance away and made it in with soaked towel and all. the ER was great and patched her up as best they could with a followup on Tue to set it more permanately. I found out today (Mon) this afternoon when she visited the shop to say she might be a little late for work on Tue as she is in a little pain. She a tough army brat's general's daughter. So how about the M14TFL crew help cheer her up and say a little pray for a speedy recover.

Thanks

Mike Sadlak
Sadlak Industries LLC

Hang in there Dee! I'm glad it wasn't your righthandGI2

All kiddin aside..... take care of yerself and sit back and relax, you've earned it. We know who the real boss is!dance2

 

[RET DEP 04]

I want her on my side. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

 

[82nd ABN]

Sorry to hear you are hurt Dee! What is mike going to do now?I'll pray for a speedy recovery hope your not in to much pain.

 

[Mr.Smith]

Best wishes

I was asking Mike about a spring guide a while back and he ask me how I had heard of Sadlak. All I said was "Righthand".

Get well fast.

Mr.Smith

 

[9th]

Prayers outbound for a speedy recovery!

What about that Hawaii vacation Mikes been promising?GI6

 

[37489]

Who's dong the PH paperwork?

Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

 

[RightHand]

Thanks for the good wishes guys. I'm off to the Dr now to see if they can save the thumb. Hope for the best

 

[sjstill]

Good Luck!

I had a run-in with a table saw in '03. Still have all digits, but I sure do know it when the weather changes....

 

[Ted Brown]

Deserving

Dee deserves a purple heart, at least!
Get well soon...

 

[RightHand]

Well, it appears the bone was crushed rather than broken so there isn't much they will do until the wound heals. Bone is separated but the ends can't be put back together. Wonder what they did for Humpty Dumpty? The thumb was nearly amputated so they sewed me up with a dozen stitches at the ER. Now it's just healing time. Dr. said that we will have to decide on pin/plate to bone later and depending on how it functions without surgery. Did I mention the wonders of Percocet??? I haven't slept like that in years. I don't normally take meds so that one knocked me for a loop. I have a few more left but if it doesn't get any worse, I can flush those. Thanks for the good wishes.

 

[NoExpert]

Glad to hear you're still with us Dee. Hope it heals well and you're back in action soon.

 

[LoB]

Thumb Mojo sent from Central NY Dee!! Get better soon!!

 

[Lerenis]

Best wishes from Boston! Heal up quick and sorry to hear about your fall.

 

[4570govt]

Prayer out for a speedy recovery!

 

[jeepguy]

i pray that the God of all glory will be with you through this and will bless you with a complete recovery.

 

[JR]

Find a specialist that you're comfortable with, and follow their instructions to the letter. It's quite possible that you'll regain most use of the digit. If surgery is called for, find out as much as you can before making that decision.

Good luck, and best wishes for a full and speedy recovery. DI5

 

[RightHand]

Thanks for the advice on the specialist JR. I will follow directed to the letter. I'm sure I can "adapt and overcome" whatever the outcome.

 

[patriot armory 308]

Wishing you a speedy recovery Dee. So is this what happens when you ask Mike for a raise in pay?GI8GI2 All the best, JB-1

 

[BTD76251]

Ouch! Sorry to hear you're on the DL Dee. Here's wishing you a speedy and complete recovery. Sounds like it could have been worse. Best regards, Todd

 

[Hawk]

Dee, I sure hope you are right handed. I am and had a severe cut in the middle of my palm after falling on a grass whip. Couldn't use my right hand for several weeks as it was close to rendering my thumb useless. Had to learn to write with my left hand. I think I was 12. Hard as heck to play drums with one hand back then.GI2