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After a conversation with the person at WSIB (In Canada the "Workers Safety and Insurance Board") who adjudicates my case, If I were to move on to another opportunity with a different company my medical and treatment benefits would still exist if needed. WSIB simply wouldn't cover lost time should it occur because of my thumb.
That's reasonable enough. At least once I get a chance to heal this, through what-ever option chosen, I am free to move on if I uncover the right opportunity and think I'll be safer and happier. Not that I'm certain I will but it's open to me if needed or desired. This is the out I felt I needed if I become concerned about re-injuring the thumb,  it's also what helps me  lean more toward surgery  to  repair the damage. I do wonder though if simply leaving it be would allow it to heal on its' own... That is my favourite option really, so long as it won't take  more than 4 or 5 months. Surgery would take at least two months. I'd like to be able to ride my bike this summer, and spring is only 2 weeks away!!!!!
Time and patience; the answers will unfold! In the meantime it's another aspect of human experience I am allowed the opportunity to learn about first hand ( he! he!) Pun intended!