Mike Aherne fulfilled his vow to play to the team who reattached fingers he cut off in an accident.
Carpenter Mike Aherne was already a keen ukulele player at the time he cut off four fingers in a work accidentA carpenter who chopped off four fingers in a work accident has fulfilled his vow to play the ukulele for the surgeons who reattached them.
"I knew it was bad and was taken to Southmead Hospital by ambulance and when I saw the consultant plastic surgeon Rob Warr, he felt they could put my fingers back as the cut was so clean.He underwent an 11-hour operation on his left hand, which proved successful in saving three out of the four fingers - he lost his little finger - and then had physiotherapy twice a week for eight months.
"The staff looking after me were great. Happy birthday to the NHS," added Mr Aherne.Consultant plastic surgeon, Mr Warr, said it was "fabulous" to see his patient play again.
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