Four m31's in One Hand... Good or bad?
My first post here, though I've been reading up on magnet implants here and elsewhere for awhile.
I've purchased four of the new m31 discs from dangerousthings.com and am keen on installing one in the tip of each finger of my left hand. I'm looking for anyone with experience with multiple implants in one hand. I'd be placing them as laid out by Cassox in his blog/videos (and this thread), i.e. distal phalanx with the pocket located somewhat ventrally, probably on the thumb-facing side. How likely are they to interfere with each other while healing (disturbing each others' positioning)? How likely are they to interfere with each other for sensitivity purposes? Anecdotally, having two seems advantageous, but does anyone have a firsthand account of having four in one hand?
The reason I want to "go big" like this all at once is because I'm going to take a week off of work for install and initial healing. Since I'll be off work, I'll be able to limit use of the hand quite easily for the first week. I don't know when I'll be able to take a week off again to add additional magnets so I'd like to get an array all at once if it really would be advantageous to have four.
I'm likely going to self install with some assistance from a friend with a medical background (if I can convince her; haven't actually brought it up yet but I think she'll be game for it).
I'm very excited about this and am looking forward to any responses :)
I've purchased four of the new m31 discs from dangerousthings.com and am keen on installing one in the tip of each finger of my left hand. I'm looking for anyone with experience with multiple implants in one hand. I'd be placing them as laid out by Cassox in his blog/videos (and this thread), i.e. distal phalanx with the pocket located somewhat ventrally, probably on the thumb-facing side. How likely are they to interfere with each other while healing (disturbing each others' positioning)? How likely are they to interfere with each other for sensitivity purposes? Anecdotally, having two seems advantageous, but does anyone have a firsthand account of having four in one hand?
The reason I want to "go big" like this all at once is because I'm going to take a week off of work for install and initial healing. Since I'll be off work, I'll be able to limit use of the hand quite easily for the first week. I don't know when I'll be able to take a week off again to add additional magnets so I'd like to get an array all at once if it really would be advantageous to have four.
I'm likely going to self install with some assistance from a friend with a medical background (if I can convince her; haven't actually brought it up yet but I think she'll be game for it).
I'm very excited about this and am looking forward to any responses :)
Comments
Regarding implantation in both hands, I've got two concerns:
My left hand is my non-dominant, and I am somewhat concerned about exposing an implanted magnet to the sorts of impacts and stress a person's dominant hand experiences. In your opinion, is dominant hand installation much of a risk?
The other consideration is the upcoming magnets you talked about in this thread (the increased strength ones you mentioned on page 1). I'd like a "virgin" hand to compare with the m31s in the other hand once they're available. And if you would care to comment, in that thread, were you referring to the cylinder magnets Amal mentions later in the thread, or to something else entirely?
So many things to think about. This is the most exciting thing I've done in a long while. I feel like a blind man who will soon be able to see...
*** EDIT *** - Posted the reply before you commented, drjaaz. Compass sounds interesting...
Regarding the cylinders, do you have any idea of strength and/or size you'll be shooting for? Something that'll fit an RFID injector, maybe? I don't honestly know if I will ever do cylinders, but knowledge is power, right?
I'll be thinking about what you said. Maybe two per hand would make sense... As soon as my magnets arrive, I'm going to get that week of scheduled and get them installed. Very exciting stuff.
On the other hand, the fields the magnets will interact. You just might get some seriously cool previously unknown effect. Let me know how it goes.
Just ordered some supplies (sutures, scalpels, etc.). Hopefully my magnets arrive soon. I will definitely be reporting back here with how it goes (and maybe posting a video of the procedure; several people I know have expressed an interest in filming it).
Anyone have an idea of shipping times on the m31s? And are they still being sent pre-sterilized?
Because of this, I'm now considering placing the magnets of digits 4 and 5 (ring and little fingers) on the opposite side of the fingers from what I originally envisioned. The change on digit 4 would shift the implant from the median to the ulnar line. The change on digit 5 is simply to prevent the implants in digits 4 and 5 from sliding past and attracting one another as I open and close the hand.
I'm wondering if anyone has any information on whether or not either nerve line has greater priority in the brain when it comes to signal processing. Also, is there any significant difference in nerve density in the digits compared to one another?
As an aside, this post was originally far longer and filled with biobabble (which I am just now beginning to get a grasp on), but I rewrote it before hitting submit. Here are two links left from the earlier iteration that I think others might benefit from:
Diagram of the nerves of the hand
Anatomical terms of location
But I am wondering... Should stuff like this be delayed because the implantee is sick? Does it really matter? Probably better safe than sorry, but I am now curious as to what others might have to say on the subject.
On a more practical level, if you have a scalpel blade stuck halfway through your finger and suddenly feel a sneeze coming on, that's a risky situation where you may have no time to react. In this example, safe most certainly is better than sorry! Don't rush yourself, and get well soon :)