Well, this afternoon, I'm about to ride my GTS for the first time in 6 weeks! The reason for the length of time is that I elected to have the above operation on my right hand little finger. The obvious symptom is that one's finger starts to bend/contract more and more towards the palm, where eventually it couldn't grip a throttle (or golf club!) properly. The operation involves a specialist hand surgeon, 40 stitches, a skin graft and no use for 3 weeks of that hand. Wiping one's backside one handed/left handed is an interesting for a right-hander! I am still wearing a cast at nights to keep the little finger straight. Expensive and time consuming, also frustrating as I have my little Beta longing for exercise as well. So, I can't wait to feel the breezes again this arvo! .....and bl**dy Xmas has only taken 6 months to come around this time! Regards,
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