So I went to the Hand specialist today. Of course, based on the report at the a ER, I expected him to say that I needed to wear a splint for a while and check back later.
The report didn't go that well. It seems that I managed to sever the nerves (which explains why I feel like my finger is asleep). I need surgery to attach the nerves back and there is a small 2 week window to do that. Which is smack dab in the middle of my vacation. We got out a calendar and he thinks that it is okay to wait until I get back, so I'm scheduled for May 25th. Once he gets inside, he will check out the tendon damage and decide whether the tendons need repair too.
Here is a PSA: Do NOT ever, ever, ever use a knife to get the pit out of an avacado!!!!!
I did manage to get the horrible brace off. It had my hand cocked all odd and was extremely uncomfortable. So bad that I only slept 3 hours on Sunday night and had to ambien myself to sleep last night.
Here's my new wrap:
What do you think TSA will think of that? Probably that I'm a hot pink clad terrorist!
Favorite quote of the doctor visit:
Me: Are you sure that my hand isn't like just alseep or something from wearing that craptastic cast and if we give it a little while it will be okay.
Dr.: Ummmm maybe if you didn't slice all the way through your finger including into the area where the nerves are just 3 mm underneath the skin, I'd think that, but No.
The report didn't go that well. It seems that I managed to sever the nerves (which explains why I feel like my finger is asleep). I need surgery to attach the nerves back and there is a small 2 week window to do that. Which is smack dab in the middle of my vacation. We got out a calendar and he thinks that it is okay to wait until I get back, so I'm scheduled for May 25th. Once he gets inside, he will check out the tendon damage and decide whether the tendons need repair too.
Here is a PSA: Do NOT ever, ever, ever use a knife to get the pit out of an avacado!!!!!
I did manage to get the horrible brace off. It had my hand cocked all odd and was extremely uncomfortable. So bad that I only slept 3 hours on Sunday night and had to ambien myself to sleep last night.
Here's my new wrap:
Favorite quote of the doctor visit:
Me: Are you sure that my hand isn't like just alseep or something from wearing that craptastic cast and if we give it a little while it will be okay.
Dr.: Ummmm maybe if you didn't slice all the way through your finger including into the area where the nerves are just 3 mm underneath the skin, I'd think that, but No.
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