Slowly but surely.
Hey all,
It's been a long time since I've been around. Reason being that I haven't been able to use my right hand for about a month now.
I managed to bust my ass down the concrete steps of a Catholic church, save my face with my hand and fracture 2 middle metacarpal bones and the proximal phalanx in my index finger.
Turns out I had to have surgery because the fractures to my metacarpals are spiraled. Screws were put in to align them for proper healing.
Now I've been but in a fiberglass cast for another 4 weeks and most likely a shell for four weeks after that. Then some fun physical therapy.
So basically there is some SERIOUS FRUSTRATION GOING ON HERE!!!!!!!!!!!
I can barely wipe my ass with my left hand. Why don't we have bidets in NYC?
I learned I have some form of merinthophobia, because this cast is driving me crazy. The anxiety didn't let me sleep the first night. Each day it gets a bit easier, but it's still hard.
Learning to at least color with my left hand will keep me busy, but it will be a hard summer.
Check in with you guys later, thanx fer your patience.
EDIT:
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * FREEDOM * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
The cast is off! Got the hand back! Party time...I thought it would be, but damn it hurts. It doesn't even look like my hand; It's thin, frail, dark and peeling. I'm having trouble making a fist and holding anything because it's still very tender, but I've got some occupational therapy coming up. I'm sure it's all up hill from here.
I'm doing some occupational therapy of my own

. Petting my cats, bathing and typing all seem to help. Funny, sometimes I get caught off guard with all the things that I took for granted. Simple things like gettting dressed, clapping, eating and shaving to name a few. Having to to learn them all over again makes me see it all with new eyes.
Thank you all for your kind words and support!