Inconveniences

[igenlode]

Further things that one can't do very easily with only one working hand/wrist, discovered over the past week:

• complete half-finished Fair Isle knitted jumper
  
• ride a bicycle
  
• put up an umbrella
  
• put a glove on the contracted hand
  
• knead bread
  
• write on a small slip of paper while holding it still with the other hand
  
• open sealed jam-jars
  
• press Ctrl-Alt-Delete on Windows...
  

Comments

[capri0mni]

press Ctrl-Alt-Delete on Windows...

Not sure which version of Windows you're using, but in Windows 8.x, you can get to the "Ease of Access Center" through the Control Panel. There, you'll see options for modifying keyboard functions. What you want, I think, is to "turn on sticky keys." This lets you work multiple key combinations by pressing one key at a time (I just tried it, and it does work with Ctrl-Alt-Delete).

Also -- all the arghs! I hope the nerves heal up quickly.

[igenlode]

Thanks for the tip, but sadly I don't have admin rights on either of the networks in question and wouldn't be able to reconfigure anything...

I can manage it, fortunately, by using the one finger of my left hand on the right-hand Alt key and using the right hand to bridge the right-hand Ctrl and delete keys; it took me an embarrassing while to work out that you could use the other set of keys, though!

The doctor prescribed anti-inflammatories this week, which I hope will help.

[capri0mni]

I don't have admin rights on either of the networks in question and wouldn't be able to reconfigure anything...

Phooey! Well, at least you figured out a way to manage it ...

Proverbially crossing fingers for you.