Cocoa Crusty

Well, I blogged earlier in the year about breaking my right hand. Well, not actually breaking it, but more like crushing it. I got stupid… I learned my lesson…

I crushed my last two metacarpals in May, the week before my birthday, and have had pain in my hand ever since. I have tried to walk it off, tried cortisone shots, tried wearing my brace, and nothing seemed to work. So, my doctor recommended to put a screw into my bones so that these crushed bones would fuse together and hopefully make it where the pain would subside for good.

Well, last Wednesday, October 17th, 2007, I had this surgery. The doctor screwed my bones together and asked me to not return to work until tomorrow, October 22nd, so that my hand can rest a little before I had to return to work and use it full time. The surgery went well, but the pain has been unbearable ever since. Hydrocodone can only do so much… The rest is just grin and bear it, I guess…

Below are two pictures of my unbandaged hand, one from day 3 and one from day 4 (today) after the surgery. Things look to be healing well but using the hand in a working full time sense scares the shnayow (pronounced shnay-ow) out of me.

Obviously, just like with any photos I post to my blog, you can click on the images above for a bigger version on my Flickr page. I’ll let yu know if things go terribly wrong in the healing process… My next doctor’s appointment is on the 25th at 1:00PM. If anything changes, I’ll keep you updated.

Until next time…

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4 Responses to “The Road to Recovery…”

1. Troy James Says:
   October 22nd, 2007 at 8:04 AM

   Looks painful! BUT…you did a nice typing job on this post considering the circumstances. Get well soon, holler if you need anything.

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2. Jennifer Says:
   October 24th, 2007 at 6:19 AM

   I hope this works! I think it looks good for only 3 & 4 days post-op!

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3. Jennifer Says:
   October 25th, 2007 at 8:26 PM

   Jeff,

   Praying that your pain will quit. I am glad surgery went well.

   I enjoying your [UNDISCLOSED FINANCIAL INSTITUTION] atm on 67 near Lake Patman turn off at that convence store and car wash.

   Praying for you,

   Jeremy Janes

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4. Cocoa Crusty Says:
   October 25th, 2007 at 9:05 PM

   Thanks for all the well wishes, y’all. I really appreciate your thoughts and prayers.

   Cocoa

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