very brief update

because i am still one-handed. saw surgeon this morning. he wanted, initially, for me to have fingers buddy-taped for at least two more weeks. i explained that meant i could not work. after discussion, decided to re-splint me for another week, then move to buddy-taping most of the time, but would permit me to untape so as to put on gloves and do my job. so, out of work for at least one more week, but probably back after that. slowly, carefully, and fingers will be stiffer this way and take longer to regain full range of motion. sucks to be me.

incision scary looking. they took out the sutures, and only three out of the five really hurt. i believe i said fuck less than 10 times. splint is fascinating tech, will describe verbally, but too much to type. surgeon pissed me off by using a question of mine to scold me about my drinking rather than answer question. actually, he didn't know the answer, which is fine. lecture, however, was self-righteous and annoying.

dear star-goat, not me again next year, ok?