While it would be nigh impossible to show y’all what’s been going on inside my head, showing off what has been going on inside my hand is much easier after yesterday’s cast removal session.
Apparently I healed up well and am now down to a light brace and a band aid (to cover the pin holes). I can’t make a fist yet and it hurts to type, but here we are.
So, this is shortly after my accidental run-in with a piece of 3/4in plate trying to unstick a welding rod.
They put it in a splint to stabilize it while I waited for my surgery appointment. In the surgery, they put a pair of pins in it to keep the bones lined up since I made it clear I couldn’t stop going to school.
And this is yesterday.
Like I said previously, there’ll be some hand therapy to get back to 100%. I’m at about 75-80% right about now and getting better every day.
I asked for these x-rays because I think I’m going to try and get these put on films and use those films as side panels in a custom-made lampshade or something.
Good news on losing the cast Phil.
I believe that you ought to have a written note from your surgeon that you are prescribed to attend a specialized session of physical therapy the first weekend in May at a particular world class facility in Idaho where you can exercise your right index finger on a very unique piece of equipment that involves repetitive movements of said finger at the first joint against a narrow flat moveable piece of metal that offers adjustable resistance. This document ought to be shown to any prospective employer that responds to your resume. In the interest of having an employee with the suitable physical abilities in his hands to match his skills, I’m sure any reasonable employer would look at the long term benefit of ensuring that you recover the maximum range of movements in your hand and fingers and would gladly heed the surgeon’s advice for you to attend the recommended physical therapy session mentioned above.