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    Wednesday, November 14, 2007, 03:02 PM [General]

    I'm missing 4 fingers on my left hand (I'm right handed), and also missing 4 toes, and have burn scars on my left arm, left leg, right foot.

    other than the finger amputations I do fine...  missing several fingers is much more of a disability than people would think.  I only have 10 lbs grip in that hand (used to have 140 lbs grip).

    The burn scars don't bother me, and I still wear shorts and t-shirt most of the time.  I hide my amputations and scars out in the open, and as a result most people never notice.

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    keep working on that hand bud..you will get all or most of your strength back. I lost all my fingers/hand and now I have 2 toes on my hand and I have crazy pinch strength. I have pics on my myspace..just search my email adress..h8ting@yahoo take a look if you are bored..

    Later Eric.

    Eric
    November 14, 2007
    04:29 PM CST

    right back at u gary. c ya in cyber space

    Abe
    November 14, 2007
    08:36 PM CST

    Hi Gary,
    Fellow Wisconsinite! I'm a 5 toe amp (left foot). Hope you don't mind me asking...but I was wondering if your toe loss is on one foot? If so, do you use any sort of orthotic? I have an orthotic toe piece that I find very uncomfortable, but going with nothing is impossible. Nice to meet ya.

    valerie
    November 15, 2007
    08:49 AM CST