So, I broke my finger. I fell down the basement stairs. It could have been a lot worse, I suppose. So, mom drove me to emerg, we waiting for 3 hours, had an x-ray. When I got to see my x-ray, it was crazy! The top knuckle on my left ring finger was completely dislocated, so they had to snap it back in place. Good thing they froze it! I tore the tendon completely too, so I will need to have a follow up appointment with a plastics guy in about a week or so.
Of course, this timing sucks since I'm so busy at work. I am still able to type, but my pace is about half of what it was. Sheesh. Good thing it's the weekend now. I am in a splint, which should make it interesting for doing everyday things, like showering and driving.
Healing takes about 6 weeks, hopefully I don't need the splint that long!
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Oooh... that sucks! Sorry to hear about your illness and your tumble down the stairs.
Was it extremely painful, even with the freezing, when they popped your nuckle back in place?
Ya know, the freezing was the more painful than the manipulation of the joint. I've had freezing in my mouth before, and this was A LOT more painful, it burned something awful.
THe bad part was, the doctor had to move my knuckle about 3 times before he could get it to stay in position long enough to put the splint on. Because I tore the tendon, it just wanted to go back to the position it was in before. But, it's all splinted now and I'm not in too much pain. It's more of an inconvenience than anything.
I have to go see a plastic surgeon in about a week just to make sure that the tendon is healing properly. He will also likely put me in a better splint at that time too.
I'm just thankful that I didn't break something more serious!
Ouchie! I hope you get lots of rest this weekend.
Ouch! What happened with your rings? (assuming you wear wedding ring on the left hand ring finger)
My mom dislocated her lower ring finger once... had to have all her rings cut off. Then due to scar tissue she had to get her rings enlarged... best of luck!
Ouch! That sounds painful. I'm wondering the same thing as Keely, what happened with your rings?
Hope this week goes a little better!
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