Nov 21
my hand looks mummified
THE CAST CAME OFF TODAY!!!
I sat there, looking at my hand. It was sort of yellowish and misshapen (from the cast squishing my hand) and the skin was/is SUPER dry. So much so that I was able to peel layers off of the back of my hand and my palm. Ewwwww. It truly looks like those mummies preserved in ice or marshes that they show on the Discovery Channel.
The incision actually looks OK. My doctor had his technician take some new X-rays; the doc said that the bone healing is “excellent” and that the wound is healing very well indeed.
I am allowed to move my fingers and start small motions like making a fist (though I can’t just yet) and practice wiggling them. For the next two weeks, I have to wear a regular old brace, and I have another visit on Dec. 7th. Then we’ll talk about physical therapy.
Tomorrow is preparation day. I will need help, but it will be a lot easier to bear since I can use my elbow.
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R.I.P. Robert Altman.
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