In response to the dozens of personal messages I've gotten recently inquiring about...

@TheHorse (205274)
Walnut Creek, California
April 15, 2019 5:05pm CST
my hand injury, I have decided to write this post. My thanks for the heartfelt concern of my fellow MyLotters. As I mentioned in my previous post (about a month ago), I decided not to go to Emergency, iced the injury for several minutes, applied "Triple Antibiotic Ointment" daily, and then hoped that my body would take care of things. My treatment appears to have worked, as there is no more pain or itching, and new skin has now grown over the entire wound. I even decided to shut down the GoFundMe page I started, and will use the $500,000 dollars I raised for something else, as it appears no further medical treatment will be necessary. Again, thanks to all for their concern! Original post:
The other day (about 10 days ago) I was flipping something in the oven (I think it was a Trader Joe's latke) when the back of my hand came in contact with one...
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (94806)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Apr 19
Glad to hear it is better. Could I borrow 100,000 of that?
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (94806)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Apr 19
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205274)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Apr 19
Not a problem. I am going to ask Barrister Mbalo to send you $100,000 of what he is sending me. May I have all of your bank information, please?
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Angie
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
16 Apr 19
Well looky there! Doctor Horse.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205274)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Apr 19
Well, technically, I AM a Doctor.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205274)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Apr 19
@andriaperry Andria, well, I'm a research psychologist. But I'd say massage the heck out of it. Better yet, get Mr. Andria to massage the heck out of your neck. The endorphins and oxytocin released when you get a good neck rub with reduce pain and increase your overall sense of well-being.
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Angie
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
16 Apr 19
@TheHorse Ohhhhh! excuse me. Hey Doc Colin, when I move my head to the left my neck hurts, what should I do?
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Anna
@LadyDuck (457412)
• Switzerland
16 Apr 19
The next time remember NOT to apply ice, but to put the injured hand under running water for at least 15 minutes. I am an expert on burnings.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (457412)
• Switzerland
16 Apr 19
@TheHorse Yes, because the doctor told me. Putting ice on a burn can cause frostbite and damage the skin. For good results, run cool water over the area for at least 5 minutes and take a pain reliever if the pain is serious. Then apply a a moisturizing lotion, and protect the burn from friction. I had a serious burn and I cannot even see the scar.
The Horse
@TheHorse (205274)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Apr 19
Do you know the theory behind that?
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Sharon
@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
16 Apr 19
It looks like it was a nasty burn. I think you should divide that $500, 000 between all mylotters.. sounds like a good idea to me
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Sharon
@simone10 (54189)
• Louisville, Kentucky
16 Apr 19
@TheHorse I don't know but probably too many. We might all get a penny
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205274)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Apr 19
@simone10 What a popular site we're on!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205274)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Apr 19
Hmm. I hadn't thought of that. How many of us are there?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325346)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Apr 19
The thing with burns is to stop them getting infected. For some reason, burns seem to get infected very easily.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205274)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Apr 19
I'm glad that mine did not. I wonder why they often get infected.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205274)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Apr 19
@JudyEv I heard it was seven in childhood. But I've never researched it since.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325346)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Apr 19
@TheHorse I think it is because most burns destroy the three layers of skin or whatever it is we have.
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Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (43059)
• Staten Island, New York
16 Apr 19
Great that your hand is better. Will you be sharing your riches with us mylotters?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205274)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Apr 19
Of course! How much do you need right now?
The Horse
@TheHorse (205274)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Apr 19
@lovebuglena The check's in the mail! Bon voyage!
Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (43059)
• Staten Island, New York
20 Apr 19
@TheHorse Enough for a trip to Paris.
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Kareng
@kareng (54331)
• United States
16 Apr 19
I'm glad to hear that your hand healed nicely. Yay!
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Kareng
@kareng (54331)
• United States
16 Apr 19
@TheHorse I missed that part of how the injury occurred.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205274)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Apr 19
Hopefully I'll avoid doing something that stupid again.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205274)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Apr 19
@kareng It was brutal, and painful, but i had a sense that I'd be OK long-term.
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rsa101
@rsa101 (37932)
• Philippines
19 Apr 19
That could have been risky that you self medicate especially when you have seriously wounded yourself. But it seems that your body worked well with the intervention you made and you are healing well.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205274)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Apr 19
Once I could tell that everything "worked," I treated it as a "minor" injury that could be treated with ice, cold water, and antibacterial creams. It's also been quite "educational" for the toddlers I work with. They ask to see my "owie" every day.
BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (45437)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
16 Apr 19
Glad your hand has healed satisfactorily.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205274)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Apr 19
I wonder if the scar will fade over time.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (45437)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
16 Apr 19
@TheHorse You could try putting vitamin E oil on it, but most of my childhood scars are still visible.
@mayka123
@mayka123 (16584)
• India
16 Apr 19
Glad to know that your hand has healed.
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@mayka123
@mayka123 (16584)
• India
20 Apr 19
@TheHorse And a learning experience for you too.
The Horse
@TheHorse (205274)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Apr 19
Thank you. I think I handled it right. And it's been a learning experience for the kids I work with. They're very sensitive to "owies."
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Hope
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
15 Apr 19
Looks good! I'm surprised you got so little on your GoFundMe. I thought you would get so much more!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205274)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Apr 19
I think people are selfish these days. I was hoping for a couple of million. Just to supplement my MyLot earnings.
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Hope
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
16 Apr 19
@TheHorse What is this world coming to?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205274)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Apr 19
@1hopefulman I love my Nisan Xterrra with 200,000 miles on it. But a Porsche sounds tempting. I'll have to check whether I can haul guitars and amplifers in such a vehicle.
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marguicha
@marguicha (215187)
• Chile
16 Apr 19
Would you share the GoFundMe money? I want to go on vacation and desperately need to remodel my bathroom.
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marguicha
@marguicha (215187)
• Chile
16 Apr 19
@TheHorse The Caribbean would be nice. Would that barrister be the same that once in a while tells me that I have an inheritance?
The Horse
@TheHorse (205274)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Apr 19
Where do you want to go? When Barrister Mbalo sends me the money he promised I can share that with you--no problem.
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Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
15 Apr 19
I must have missed the original post. Happy to hear that it healed. Like you I'm not extremely likely to run to the doctor with an injury. It's pretty dramatic when I do head to the ER. Last time was for a torn hamstring after a fall on the ice. I'm fully recovered...and other than X-rays there was no treatment.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205274)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Apr 19
Hamstrings can be a pain. I pulled one rounding third in softball a few years ago, and I've always worried about it since. I missed several weeks. When I tore my ACL (also in softball) it was a different matter. I had (successful) surgery.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205274)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Apr 19
@Morleyhunt When I see someone pull a hammie I instinctively wince. I'm not surprised it took so long.
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Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
16 Apr 19
@TheHorse it was several weeks before I could actually sit on a chair and six months before I could walk any distance without some pain.
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José Valera
@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
16 Apr 19
I am so happy that it all went well Horse!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205274)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Apr 19
I will practice some guitar tonight.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205274)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Apr 19
@jvicentevalera Yes. I think it's recovered completely.
José Valera
@jvicentevalera (13671)
• Santiago, Chile
16 Apr 19
@TheHorse But what about recovering first? Do you feel completely recovered?
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Jessica
@JESSY3236 (18885)
• United States
16 Apr 19
Glad your hand is better.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205274)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Apr 19
Thanks, Jessica. I hope the scar goes away so I can return to my hand modeling career (Seinfeld reference).
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Shiva
@Shiva49 (26192)
• Singapore
16 Apr 19
Take care and do not get overconfident that you have the money now to go about life with a devil may care attitude - siva
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205274)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Apr 19
I'm going to keep working (including woodworking and playing music) until I can't do it anymore.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
15 Apr 19
Glad you are doing good without an ER trip.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205274)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Apr 19
I figured they'd do pretty much what I did.
Junbals
@Junbals (1421)
• Philippines
15 Apr 19
Am glad you felt better now. An xray or CT scan would be good, if I were you.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (205274)
• Walnut Creek, California
15 Apr 19
Thanks for the thought. I played guitar and bass right after the injury, and movement of my hand and fingers were not affected. I decided that it was "just a flesh wound," to quote Monty Python.
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