Moving firewood ‘26/‘27

Haftacut · Sep 20, 2026 at 7:49 PM

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I had an infection in my L wrist the last 3 weeks plus a L elbow glitch. I went to a walk in clinic on Labor Day because I can’t have anything slowing down firewood. It was painful af and limited function. I thought it was tendinitis so the PA prescribed a steroid. It made it better, but as soon as I finished the steroid it got worse. Next I went to an orthopedic doctor and he suspected infection from a foreign object so he prescribed amoxicillin. Finally my wrist and hand got better. I think I can live with the elbow glitch. He did point out the arthritis bone spur on my wrist. I’m sure the elbow also has a spur.
I told the doc I was hoping he could just hose the tendons with cortisol. He said there’s too much important chit in your wrist to just stick needles in it. Apparently there’s a major nerve and artery.
Just commiserating with the struggles of advanced age hoarders.
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Working through an infection in my hand. Came on during the course of the day doing tree work. Didn’t recall any injury, but something got me. Two days later in the hospital and 3 days later a small surgery to drain it. Nasty little bugs!

The Wood Wolverine · Sep 20, 2026 at 9:59 PM

Jeez, no likes there. Looks rather uncomfortable. At least it’s under control.

brenndatomu · Sep 20, 2026 at 10:44 PM

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Working through an infection in my hand. Came on during the course of the day doing tree work. Didn’t recall any injury, but something got me. Two days later in the hospital and 3 days later a small surgery to drain it. Nasty little bugs! View attachment 474416
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Spider bite?
Yikes...heal well man!

Chud · Sep 21, 2026 at 4:18 AM

brenndatomu said: ↑

Spider bite?
Yikes...heal well man!
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I wondered if a spider got me because I didn’t have an injury where a foreign body got in. I had a follow up and mri scheduled for today but I canceled.

MikeInMa · Sep 21, 2026 at 10:14 AM

And so it begins here.

That's enough of that fun for today. I'll let the sun introduce itself before covering.

And, I made some chunks and kindling readily available. Also on the deck.

Michigander · Sep 21, 2026 at 11:04 AM

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I wondered if a spider got me because I didn’t have an injury where a foreign body got in. I had a follow up and mri scheduled for today but I canceled.
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In 2003 I had some friends over for a bonfire and a few beers. Afterwards I woke up in the middle of the night with extreme pain on my shin. Small little bump looked like a mosquito bite. I shrugged it off and went on my motorcycle trip. Got to my designation and took a look at my leg that was still in a lot of pain. My shin was all black and blue and the skin was starting to fall off! Got a ride to the local hospital. And they said it was most likely a brown recluse spider bite. I had no idea I was ever bitten.

Dok440 · Sep 21, 2026 at 11:08 AM

It makes me happy to see the annual firewood move threads. To me it means firewooding season is just weeks away. Those basements full of firewood are good to see!
I hope your hand heals quickly, that looks awful. Spider bite?