Been a rough couple of weeks. Found out I have to have shoulder replacement surgery and that I have a lower back issue, disc problem. Have been really in the dumps and feeling sorry for myself...hate getting older and the idea of losing time in the shop just bothers me so much. Last night I decided to spend some time on the lathe, just creating, no customer order, just me time. Then it happened, I got a bad catch that threw my big gouge back and the next thing I know I'm in the emergency room with a lateral break that goes into the knuckle. I now have to have surgery on the hand and have a screw put in. I was doing everything by the book, it just happened. I am so upset with myself and so depressed....not to mention my left hand is twice it's normal size.
Be careful folks, stuff happens and it's not fun