campfire anthems

i just got back from the hospital.  they said that my stitches look good and i was healing good without infection but…

…there’s always a but.  the doctor is concerned by the lack and dexterity in my ring finger.  they told me i need to start doing some physical therapy on my own at home, stretching, and other exercises to help get my finger working again.  the concern that they expressed is because they said i cut through some nerve endings, and based on the extent of the damage, these endings can grow back quickly or not at all.  the nurse told me “its in god’s hands,” which are retty good hands to be in.  i guess worst case scenario is i sell all my guitars, replace them with left handed models and teach my muscles to play lefty from now on.  if it comes down to it i’ll definitely be up to the challenge.

so i get to go back to lrmc emergency room slow fast track today. they are going to unwrap my bandaging, clean my wounds and then wrap me back up. if i may, let me offer you some life advice. never impale your finger with a knife. for that matter, never impale it with any foreign object. the recovery thus far hasn’t been fun. i’m still battling the stiffness and hope that i can bend my fingers once i’m completely healed.

i bet they are going to wash me out with that burning iodine solution again. i can hardly wait. the best part about this is the random people making fun of me. like this guy from my church who shall be left unnamed. even the the major power outtages throughout florida, which is something his company probably should have been dealing with, didn’t stop him to make the time to call me and cleverly mock my “boy scouting” skills. and steve, stole my picture and edited it into a pink bunny. the laughs just keep coming. but i admit, my accident does deserve a good chuckle.

if you really want something to laugh about you should take a look at this.