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Former Member — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:56:46 GMT

When you tape it, be sure to use a good quality duct tape and not the usual white medical tape. It is more waterproof and is it far more manly looking. "Oh, this? Yeah, a shark bit it nearly off the other week when I was training for the Channel. So I just poured some whiskey on it, sewed it up with some fishing monofilament and then put this special tape on it that we used to use when I was a CIA operative. Jumped back in, punched the shark in the nose and finished the workout. He followed me like a dog after that. The usual." -LBJ

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swimshark — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:38:27 GMT

Sorry to hear about the finger Paul. I hope it gets a bit better for this weekend. Yes, you can tape it. I swam a meet with a taped finger. The official just asked me if I had a medical reason and I said I did. That was it. By the way, you automatically age up in SCM anyway. It's your age as of 12-31-07. Good luck this weekend. Alison

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Muppet — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:10:03 GMT

Paul, broken bones suck, but if you want to swim, you'll find a way to make it work. As fort said, I've swum with casts on my arm (both full and short arm). Don't let it drag you down. Besides, if your times are slower because of it, by the end of the season, your time-drops will be even more impressive! :groovy: get well soon.:cane:

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Former Member — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 12:27:47 GMT

Ahhhhhhhhhhh you are 41 . Just like me :groovy:a 1966 babe. Though I am older more mature woman LOL LOL Yes one child can have a lot of stuff. I have two girls 17 months apart. WOW they can collect the crapola. GEESH Let us know how the swim goes Sunday Katie

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Former Member — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:09:20 GMT

Oh, Paul the timing is terrible. I feel for you. I was nervous the whole of last week. I kept on thinking something bad was going to happen to prevent me from going to my first meet in 24 years. I almost had a motorcycle accident. Just managed to avoid it at the last moment. My heart was pounding though and I kept berating myself for being so careless. I really hope you can tape it up and that all goes well. As a consolation, if you get less than satisfactory times this time round, it does mean you have something to beat next time. All the best. Syd

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Former Member — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:58:01 GMT

Paul, You should be ok to tape them together. Just ask the officials on there take. At the end of a 50 free when everything had already gone wrong in the whole :29 sec I some how managed to jam my thumb and then it hyperextended. I thought for sure it was broke. I was allowed to tape it to my hand to swim my next event. It was so swollen and hurt really bad. Finished my race then went to the ER. good luck with it. Take lots of Advil and ice before you swim. It will help with the pain.

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Former Member — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:55:21 GMT

:bighug:Paul Ouch I bet that hurts. I am soooooooo sorry. That is tough. There is a lady in my masters group who broke her finger or fingers when her hand got tied up in a lane rope. She got a cast and swam in it regularly. She ended up using her fins most of the time though as of course she had weekened arm strength. I am sorry about your first swim meet. There will be another one. See cleaning your garage is EVIL Take care Katie

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pwolf66 — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:13:59 GMT

I really hope you can tape it up and that all goes well. As a consolation, if you get less than satisfactory times this time round, it does mean you have something to beat next time. All the best. Syd Nope, this is NOT going to prevent me from swimming my heart out. Nuh-uh, not gonna happen. But thanks all for your words of support. Paul But it does seem to be affecting my typing.

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pwolf66 — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:08:08 GMT

To make matters worse, I just realized that I don't even to get to swim my first Masters meet as a 40yo as my odometer rolls over tomorrow :help: Bugger Paul PS - YES, I AM feeling a little sorry for myself right now, GOT A PROBLEM WITH THAT????? :mooning: :thhbbb:

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pwolf66 — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 07:05:59 GMT

See cleaning your garage is EVIL Katie Actually, NOT cleaning the garage for 6 years is the EVIL part. Plus who knew ONE child had soooo much stuff????? Paul

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pwolf66 — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:59:24 GMT

Pain, is well pain. There's NO way I'm not swimming Sunday. NO WAY. It's the 2nd Metacarpal that's cracked so hey, I can still bend it, it just hurts to do that. But pain is just weakness leaving the body so SISO. Paul

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The Fortress — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:54:57 GMT

That sucks, Paul. See what the doc says. I've swum with broken fingers, jammed swollen fingers, broken blood vessels in the foot and all that crap. Tape is allowed. Muppet has swum meets with a cast on. I know folks buddy taping broken toes. If it's not too painful, I wouldn't let that stop you. :woot: Besides, masters are rarely, if ever, 100%. Something always comes up: sick, injured, training interrupted, food poisoning, etc. I know the timing stinks, but don't give up yet. And remember this is just a practice meet. See how you feel after some ice and advil. Although you might not want to slam the left hand into the wall too hard at the finish. Hang in there!