Medical Update...

[felis_lupus]

So... back from the hand specialist with J. It was worse (but not horribly so) than originally thought. The docs weren't too impressed with the taping/splinting job that the hospital in Concord did, but they've fixed it. Along with the ring and middle fingertips that shattered, he split one of the bones in his thumb, right near the joint, and cracked two metacarpals near the wrist. (anybody who actually knows medical terminology is probably cringing at my inaccuracy/possible repetition, but too bad...) They've re-wrapped/splinted everything, he has a temporary cast, and on Thursday goes into surgery. They're going to put pins in his thumb, and find out exactly how much damage was done to his ring finger. There is a distinct possibility that it will end up shorter than it started... it's nearly a sure thing that the nail will not come back at all. blech... *twitch*

He is doing fine, no pain at the moment, as his hand is now actually immobilized. Distraction is key now, for both of us.

I did not faint at the doctors office. I didn't look at his hand, which is probably why, but we made it through...

Comments

[nomadmwe.livejournal.com]

gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.

The description itself was making me twitch.

Owowowowowowow.

Ow.

[felis-lupus.livejournal.com]

aiee... sorry. I can't believe I've actually been able to detach myself from the majority of it, but I've managed to make the words stop forming horrible pictures in my head... Still haven't seen the actual injury. Not gonna.

[nightpaws.livejournal.com]

Aww... poor guy! I'm glad he saw the specialist to get him put back together again.

Keep us all updated! I'm thinking of you guys!

[kr4sh.livejournal.com]

well when i saw it it was pretty nasty.. i was a bit surprised they said two breaks and a lot of tearing.. but i let it go, i knew you would get him to someone good to make sure it is fixed right..

at least now if he gets out of line you can threaten to swat the cast.. and he will straighten up.. ;-)

[kr4sh.livejournal.com]

as a side note i was working corner 12 while he was riding and he was looking good and smooth until he did not come around again and the other corner worker i was with said bike 771 has gone down.

[mylisant.livejournal.com]

Good for you for holding up so well, and yay for specialists getting things right. Let me know if there's anything y'all need. We don't live far.

[felis-lupus.livejournal.com]

I will, thank you. :)

And in response to a much, much earlier posting and email which I have been sorely remiss in responding to, I don't think I'm going to have any time to keep a garden at your place this summer... Having enough problems with my own at the moment. Thank you so very much, though. Maybe next year, if we're still in the same situation. :)

[fairestyarrow.livejournal.com]

Aieee! but, speaking from xp, having a short finger doesn't change much, most folks don't notice mine at all, and my nail did come back, when they thought it probably wouldn't. Good luck! May I recommend movies or a new game for distraction!