Damn, why did I shake his hand????

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Damn, why did I shake his hand????

Posted: 8/16/06 at 9:36pm

I just bought some new furniture at Office Depot here, and the salesman shakes my hand (my BAD hand that became BAD in Budapest)...and I have to ask you all...why, Why, WHY do little geeky guys shake hands like they are Godzilla or the Hulk, the little idiot RE-injured my finger and now I am in such pain....
ARRGH

I'M MAD AS HELL AND I WON'T TAKE IT ANYMORE.......

It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956

re: Damn, why did I shake his hand????

Posted: 8/16/06 at 9:38pm

That goes to show, being polite doesn't pay!

Sorry about your finger elphaba! I hope it gets better soon.

re: Damn, why did I shake his hand????

Posted: 8/16/06 at 9:41pm

I have a bigger question. I have severe rheumatoid arthritis and (when the drugs are running low) my hands are in terrible pain. Why is it that EVERY time I go to the rheumatologist for a treatment, they insist on shaking my hand? (I learned a couple of weeks ago to just hold my hands up and shrug when they do that. But WHY do they do it?)

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re: Damn, why did I shake his hand????

Posted: 8/16/06 at 10:18pm

For reasons like this, you should keep the finger bandaged until it is fully healed. You may not need the bandage, but it will prevent others from shaking your hand.

Experience has taught me about this: I am Catholic and there's a portion of the Mass where we exchange the sign of peace (a handshake). When my hand was injured, the people around me saw the bandage and just gave me a verbal greeting.

"Long live God!" (GODSPELL)

re: Damn, why did I shake his hand????

Posted: 8/16/06 at 11:24pm

Mamie. part of every physical exam for arthritis will test and rate you grip strenghth, fine and gross manipulation etc.

'Take me out tonight where's there's music and there's people and they're young and alive.'

re: Damn, why did I shake his hand????

Posted: 8/16/06 at 11:26pm

Elphaba, are you taking arnica tablets to heal your bruise/wound faster?

You can even buy topical creams and ointments of arnica in a health food store which speed healing.

Skin cream with a good concentration of beeswax in it is also healing and is supposed to have an antibacterial effect. I have a special one made for me at a farm in NH but I recommend the Burt's Bees eye cream with royal jelly and beeswax, it's good not only for eyes, but wounds everywhere, sometimes heals my skin overnight. Also the Dr. Burt's Comfrey Ointment and the Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Creme are excellent, you could use either on your hurt hand and they also have beeswax.

I like Neosporin, it helps heal quickly as well if you also cover the wound. I get the new little "Neo to Go" foil packets.

Calendula is also good for skin.

Bromelain is another supplement that aids healing, as in skin and fascia tissues.

re: Damn, why did I shake his hand????

Posted: 8/17/06 at 10:27am

I don't like to touch other people on their skin. God knows when they washed their hands last and what or whom they've touched lately.

When did I turn into Howard Hughes?

You promised me poems. ~Tricky

re: Damn, why did I shake his hand????

Posted: 8/17/06 at 1:01pm

Wow Mamie, sorry to hear that. They should know better.

SorryGrateful, love your Leslie Howard av. You would hate to take the crowded NYC subway in the sticky bare-armed, bushy long-haired summer.

Elphaba, is your hand feeling better?

re: Damn, why did I shake his hand????

Posted: 8/17/06 at 1:22pm

I hope everyone starts feeling better soon!

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Posted: 8/17/06 at 3:28pm

thank you Dr. Dolly, buy my doctor said NOT to bandage it

Mamie I can relate.....have a similar rib story

nom, I do have some cream, perscription from Hungary.......forgot I had it, thanks for reminding me.

It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story... AGATHA CHRISTIE, Life magazine, May 14, 1956

#11

re: Damn, why did I shake his hand????

Posted: 8/17/06 at 3:52pm

I don't think there's anything wrong/rude with smiling at the person and saying something like "thank you, but I [have an injury][have athritis][am like that Monk character on tv] and can't shake your hand." I think most people would be cool with that, and if not, tell 'em to take their hand and scratch their rear with it, you ain't shakin' it!

#12

re: Damn, why did I shake his hand????

Posted: 8/17/06 at 4:07pm

Thanks, nomdeplum. I'm on a massive Leslie Howard/Bette Davis kick in NetFlix right now.

And I ride the Red Line every day, so I know about hairy, sweaty, nasty people. I just don't like them. I'm going to have to get a full body condom some day.

You promised me poems. ~Tricky

#13

re: Damn, why did I shake his hand????

Posted: 8/17/06 at 4:11pm

Elphaba - next time they try that crap, just give 'em a swift kick in the... That'll learn 'em!

Seriously though - I hope your hand feels better!

#14

re: Damn, why did I shake his hand????

Posted: 8/17/06 at 4:13pm

Gad I love that "nomdeplum" nickname.

It just makes me smile and chortle.

You ride the very same 1-train (and occaisional 2/3) that I do, SorryGrateful?

Hope the cream helps, Elphaba. The arnica and bromelain are great supplements--worked for me when I needed them this May/June.

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