The End is Near. . . I Hope at least. One MAJOR Step Done.

I just got my pins pulled about an hour ago. Ouchies. I called in because my hand has been super sore the last day and a half, and I've been "oozing" nasty stuff around the pins. They said I could come right in, so I rushed over there as fast as I could so I could make it before they closed for the day.

I got there with a bit to spare, so I was able to talk to my nurse buddies. haha. I'm too much of a regular. We talked about iPod's vs. SmartPhones, and I made them think I was smart because of what I know with apps. Katie thought I was a computer science major or something. crazy. But it was fun. I'm gonna miss those people.

Anyway, Dr. Richards finally got a minute to come visit with me. Apparently I have a slight infection, so when I went in to have them look at it, Dr. Richards decided to pull the pins (I was scheduled to have them removed next Tuesday). He said it would sting a little when they came out (understatement of my LIFE!) and my hand would be sore for a few days. Oh my gosh. My friend, Nurse Katie, was the lucky one to take them out, and she YANKED them out with a good pair of pliers. I'm in extreme pain right now! No joke! Most miserable thing ever. Worse than when I was imagining the pins over Christmas, or even when I was going through withdrawls on Christmas Eve. Ouchies.

But, I'm in a new wrap!



I got a new brace, which can be removed so I can do my stretching exercises :) The blue part is a temporary wrap that I have to leave on for a day or two while the wounds finish bleeding and whatever else. That means I get to shower with a bag on my arm again. fun fun.

After that, I'm scheduled for physical therapy with my buddy Doug Bagley to try and get most of my motion back. Should be fun! Then its back to see Dr. Richards in a month to see how everything is going recovery wise. The end is in sight, my friends! At least, if I can survive these next few days.

That will take some effort.