For real? (warning: some gross details involving broken bones)

littleredfish · March 2014

So I broke my left ring finger at work today. An accident lead to a giant dog biting down on my finger and his canine pierced right through the first knuckle breaking the joint and the tendon that enables me to move the finger. Plastics couldn't see me today so my hand is splinted until they can because a cast will fix the bone, not the tendon. Now I'm not able to use my left hand for 2 weeks! Of course DH isn't back from training until Friday night so I'm down a hand AND a parent until then. The carseat has already proven to be a challenge. Seriously, this couldn't have happened next week when I wasn't alone? Who volunteers to come over and wash my hair? lol. *Sigh*

najzomax · March 2014

Aww crap, that does suck! I thought I was having a crappy day but yours wins!

littleredfish · March 2014

And my foster cat just pooped on the floor. fml

ELF4321 · March 2014

Oh crap. I'm so sorry.

MrsH11710 · March 2014

Ouch!!!! Sorry to hear you're having a rough time. Can you enlist the help of some family/friends in the meantime?

littleredfish · March 2014

All of our family lives in another province and most of our friends either live on the opposite end of town or have very different schedules. I must say though, I was very proud of myself for getting DD in her car seat alone after daycare! Not an easy one handed activity.

MelissaMiso · March 2014

That's awful. Hope you heal quickly

bellelamb · March 2014

Oh no I'm sorry!! Can dd climb into her car seat? That may make it easier

littleredfish · March 2014

Nope, i have to lift her but we worked it out. My new nemesis is cutting food with a knife...very hard when you cant wield a fork to hold the food down. Supper involved cutting DDs ham in my coleslaw chopper. O_o

bellelamb · March 2014

lol try kitchen scissors much easier one handed

I only asked about the car seat because Lucas has been doing it for awhile since his brother does he likes to, too.

littleredfish · March 2014

I wish she would. My kitchen scissors broke a month or so ago and I never bought another set. Damn my laziness.

GromMom · March 2014

Wow, sorry to hear that, I hope you heal quickly!

selockar · March 2014

Oh no! When are you able to see plastics? I hope soon.

littleredfish · March 2014

Still no call from plastics. I'm in so much pain today I don't know whether to cry or vomit

Dwinalsinlove · March 2014

Oh littlered I'm so sorry.

That sounds like no fun at all. I really hope you can get in to see plastics soon and get on the road to healing. ((HUGS))

bellelamb · March 2014

I'm so sorry! Wish we lived close enough to be any help

littleredfish · March 2014

Well today sucked. Took of my bandage and was SUPER infected. Had to go back and have my finger and hand sliced all over to drain and spent 8 hours there, and I go back again tomorrow! fml.

MelissaMiso · March 2014

Ugh! Sending more healing thoughts your way

littleredfish · March 2014

GAH!!!! I went for a check up and quite possibly corrective surgery. I was optimistic because it looked so great at my last bandage change.

NOPE! Took of the bandage and yellow pus was everywhere. I'm so mad!!! They had to freeze, debride, clean and re-wrap it. I have to continue IV antibiotics, change the bandage twice a day and wear my sling all day at work. FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU HAND!! I just want my hand back. I slept better when DD was nursing every 2 hours. Sick of pain and exhaustion. (

On the up side, DH came with me and saw my finger first hand. Then he took me out for lunch. I think he thought I was being a cry baby and exaggerating my pain all week. Changed his tune when he almost threw up at the sight of it. My nurse almost gagged too but that's a separate grievance altogether. >:P

MrsH11710 · March 2014

I'm not sure how you're handling the whole situation, but my hat's off to you!

I'm queasy just reading about your pain. I can't even imagine actually being in that much pain.

Hope you have a speedy recovery.

bellelamb · March 2014

Oh littlered I'm so sorry!! I can't imagine how awful it would be!! I'm glad dh saw it, but really the nurse gaged?? That's sad sorry

littleredfish · March 2014

I took off my own gauze and dressing while she held the basin of saline for me to soak in. She didn't even turn back to look at it. Like is this not your job? I was furious.

najzomax · April 2014

That is why I am not a health care professional! Sorry to hear things aren't any better. At least DH is home to help now.

MelissaMiso · April 2014

Oh my goodness, how awful. I really feel bed for you. Make sure you are getting enough zinc which helps healing and I'd also eat as much garlic as you can tolerate. Garlic has antibiotic/antifungal properties and is a natural blood thinner which can help with circulation and bring oxygen to the wound. Plus, eat lots of yogurt or take probiotics. All that antibiotic can mess up your digestions and lead to other fun things like yeast infections. If nothing else, when DH gets unsympathetic again, you can just breathe garlic breath on him

littleredfish · April 2014

Yogurt is my friend but garlic makes me gag lol. I don't even like garlic bread.

I'm mainly trying to rest. I have today off so I've done a lot of sleeping and treated myself to a house cleaner today. My house is cleaning as I type this! Man, I wish I could afford this on a regular basis.

littleredfish · April 2014

First surgery tomorrow! Well as long as it's not postponed again due to random infection like last time. Scheduled to get my first pin in at 10am! Man, I need this ball to get rolling already!

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