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Re: Losing My Hands

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Post by j45 »

melling wrote: post #3
theGeatZhopa wrote: post #2

It's a sad story and a good reminder to always keep in mind YOLO! but I think it's bit exaggerating to say losing my hands, while they're still "there". What about the guys who had their limbs amputated? They even can't swim anymore, don't even talk about cooking or putting on trousers (or self love..) It's a drama. Yes. I feel for you. I also feel/see a lot of self pityriasis in your thinking/text, like paying lots…

Dealing with hand pain when you’re a computer programmer can be difficult. Here’s the creator of TCL discussing dealing with it in the 1990s https://web.stanford.edu/~ouster/cgi-bin/wrist.php An important excerpt: “My experience suggests that once you start having RSI problems it is very difficult to get rid of them: it will probably be an issue for the rest of your life, and if you don't act quickly things will get…

Variety in ergonomics years before they're needed is helpful.

Re: Losing My Hands

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Post by Aeolun »

melling wrote: post #60
theGeatZhopa wrote: post #53

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yes.. not even talking about coding. These guys would change places with someone with RSI at once and without hesitation. ... Me too. If one wants to give me his RSI, I give you my things. It's a win-win in my eyes.

This is a conversation about RSI. I’m not sure why people would jump in to tell others how worse off they could be. there’s no value in that conversation. In fact, it lacks a bit of maturity.

I think it’s kinda relevant when someone presents their RSI as ‘losing their hands’?

Re: Losing My Hands

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Post by theGeatZhopa »

melling wrote: post #59
theGeatZhopa wrote: post #52

Earlier quoted context omitted.

As someone who has more severe condition, I tell you you are clueless. So here we are. You want to shut up as first?

I’ve dealt with the problem for over three decades. Never found a solution other than don’t type until the pain goes away. I’ve put effort into researching it and gathering the data so others might be able to identify solutions that work for them. I’m always looking for ways to “cope with it”. If you’ve got something that’s not on my list… https://github.com/melling/ErgonomicNotes

Thank you. That's what I originally meant. You tell your story. You offer stuff to others with same problem might find very useful.

OP did just whine about in a longish post, how bad it is and how low active that guy now is and so on.. that's public whining. One talks about oneself, do not even think of others - others like me or the other guys, whomever has something different than RSI and who would be happy to change for RSI.

... And then you have someone who is "loosing his hands" -

It's a kick in the face of someone who really lost his hands and now has to cope with a handless life, while the first person complains to not be able to type anymore.

That's what my comment is about. To be modest and think- and thankfull. To cope with the illness, but not to whine about it. That lets everyone feel better.

Re: Losing My Hands

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Post by MrDresden »

vkazanov wrote: post #57
depr wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>3. No mechanically clicking keyboards and mice You mean you don't use a mouse or use it infrequently?

Even though I am a linux guy, I use the Microsoft Ergonomic Keyboard (NOT the more recent Surface one, it's horrible).

Also a Linux guy and have gone through 3x Sculpts over the years. They are pretty great for their price.

Re: Losing My Hands

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Post by jfil »

>>I constantly ask myself why I shouldn't make more money every month. The worst part is I truly do not know whether this is a ‘good’ mindset to have.

If you are Sking yourself the same question as the author, consider an alternative animating force: curiosity.

When you're in a rut, get curious. Pursue projects that make you go "huh, I wonder what's going on there". Pursue people that make you go "huh, I want to hear more from this person".

If you're in a manic tunnel of grinding, I bet you're also in desperate need of curiosity.

Re: Losing My Hands

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Post by jxnlco »

slightlydisgu wrote: post #47

Had issues with my hands too. But wtf man making 500k? And not having some reasonable exit plan at this point? How uneven do you have to be to be smart enough to make it that far and not just exiting?!

author here:

exiting what? i have like some money saved up i took 2 years off work, i have about 6-7 years run way, but like turns out i like building things?

Re: Losing My Hands

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Post by jxnlco »

shimonabi wrote: post #16

My impostor syndrome is cured a little when a machine learning expert mentions acupuncture.

i dunno man, i was in pain for 2 full years, people try alternative medicine when when main stream medicine does not work, whats a couple 100$ dollar difference does it make?

Re: Losing My Hands

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Post by jxnlco »

saos wrote: post #7

It’s not clear from the article. What was author diagnosed with? They said it was an injury…

author here:

closest thing people gave me was DQT but 10 months of PT didnt help and MRA / XRAY found nothing

Re: Losing My Hands

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Post by jxnlco »

CipherThrowaway wrote: post #19
saos wrote: post #7

It’s not clear from the article. What was author diagnosed with? They said it was an injury…

Seems like a bizarre omission from the article given the number of tangents and topics covered. My guess is that going down the traditional medicine route lead to him being told there was no organic basis to the pain. As someone who went through a similar experience, I would not be surprised if the author's pain is/was entirely psychosomatic (this doesn't diminish its severity or significance). Probably a direct resu…

author here: i definitly agree its a bit of both. but i will say, taking 2 years off work, still hurts if i build furniture or have to hammer something or turn a lot of screws

Re: Losing My Hands

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Post by jxnlco »

vkazanov wrote: post #55
boppo1 wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> 2. Less stupid typing, more smart typing. Can you elaborate?

I try to pick my battles carefully. This means think thing through proactively. Additional OSS projects happen first in my head then in code. My hands do feel better these days but I don't just assume healthy hands. Typing is a resource I manage the same way I manage time.

agreed!
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