I have a cold... this has been the year from he77.

I still can't play guitar because of my finger injury. Now I have a dry cough, stuffed head, low fever, just general crud.
I have taken a few pictures of my finger over time. I wish I had taken more. I may post them once it is well. I tried playing guitar last Sunday and opened it back up. Then Monday the bandaid I had on it pulled about 1/2 inch of skin off the top of the finger. It is healing though. No more bandaid, I hope in a few days all the scabbing will come off. It still hurts like heck when I press on it while doing something. I'll be gald when this is OVER. The cut it exactly where my index fretting finger hits the fretboard edge. I swear, this year it has been one thing after another... but I am thankful because I know that somewhere, someone was just in a bad accident, someone just got the word that their child has died or is missing, someone somewhere is being abused, someone just found out that they or someone the love has cancer... I just have a cold and a cut on my finger.... So, yeah... I am thankful.  It is relative in a way though. It is still aggrivating... but I'll be OK. One good thing, my wife cannot understand what I am saying because my voice is almost gone . I can grunt instead of answer!

J
 
PS.. I almost forgot, I am going to go to the doctor tomorrow, I get this crap almost every year and he gives my a bottle or two of Robitussin AC. He asked me how I dose it and I was honest... I sip it out of the bottle when I feel I need it. It does make one feel better.

Sounds like a rough time indeed. Hope you getter better soon, Julien.

jbow
 I know that somewhere, someone was just in a bad accident, someone just got the word that their child has died or is missing, someone somewhere is being abused, someone just found out that they or someone the love has cancer... I just have a cold and a cut on my finger.... So, yeah... I am thankful. 

Yes, it pays to remember there is always some one worse off. Hope you finger an cold get better soon.

You know the cold/flu/double pneumonia won't last forever.  I used to get bronchitis on a fairly regular basis.  I haven't been getting it as often these days--knock on wood.  It's been replaced by a number of other health issues.  I especially hope the finger heals well--and soon--since it's keeping you from the guitar playing that you enjoy so much or it's part of your income.  
 
Get well soon on both counts.  

jbow
Then Monday the bandaid I had on it pulled about 1/2 inch of skin off the top of the finger. It is healing though. No more bandaid, I hope in a few days all the scabbing will come off. It still hurts like heck when I press on it while doing something. I'll be gald when this is OVER. The cut it exactly where my index fretting finger hits the fretboard edge.

 
Little tip to speed that process up - soak the fingertip in a cup a warm salty water for about 20 mins a day. I cut myself all the time (being a gardener) and get split fingertips this time of year. Salt certainly helps the healing. Fine sea salt is best.

Tanks everyone and LP... I am glad you are better. I once smoked ciggies too. I used psychology and a little copenhagen... but the physical addiction lasts about 3 days, you are past that now. You can psyche yoursef out. When the craving hits you remember, it is not physical, it is only some pattern of behavior or some other mental thing. Tell yoyself it isn't really a need, just a want and dismiss it. Cross the bridge NOW.. don't wait to fight each battle with cigarettes when it arises, fight it in advance, make the decision when you are strong and dismiss it, it is a mental game now and you CAN and WILL win if you want to. Food will begin to taste better too!! You will smell smokers when they walk into a room and think ewwww that smells like an full ashtray. It is easy to become really self righteous about smoking when you quit, don't do that. No one likes a crusader.
I wish you well!!
 
J

Take ColdEze at the FIRST sign of a cold!  It may make foods taste bland, but it definitely will cut down on how long your cold will last.
 
I also use the Airbourne products for that vitamin C boost.

Take a laptop and just stay in the bathroom!