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In reply to the discussion: A heads up I will be gone for a while after the 4th of July [View all]BlueMTexpat
(15,571 posts)53. Good luck and
get well soon!
One takes things like hands for granted until one can't use them for some reason. May your healing go well!
In a similar situation, the only major trouble I had with using a computer afterward was using Cont-Alt-Del. But usually I could get some kind Samaritan (at home my spouse; at work caring colleagues) to help out when it was absolutely necessary to use that function. If you are more dextrous than I, perhaps you can even manage that for yourself.
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i bet you will end up finding other things you like to do and not want to be on here
JI7
Jun 2016
#4
Wish you the best, Steve. But as for posting have you considered voice recognition dictation?
FailureToCommunicate
Jun 2016
#45
With the pain meds and FTD together it is best I don't post while on the meds
Omaha Steve
Jun 2016
#48
Posting on DU while under the influence? Not sure many here would notice.
FailureToCommunicate
Jun 2016
#49