Finger Update

First of all, thank you to all of you for your well wishes on my finger. Your thoughts and prayers are always welcomed and greatly appreciated.

Today, Friday, marks one week since I almost sliced off the top of my finger. I did everything I was supposed to do and followed the first doctor’s orders to a tee. But it still somehow managed to get infected. When I changed the banadaging, it was WORSE, not better. I had a horrible burning sensation that went from my finger all the way up my arm. I had to go back to the doctor, but this time it was a different doctor, in a clinic and not the ER.

She really didn’t do much, but she said that it had become infected and prescribed an antibiotic, that I have to take twice a day for 10 days. I told her I will do whatever it takes because I am going DIVING again next week, and I AM DIVING! She laughed and completely understood where I was coming from, being a former diver and swimmer herself. She told me to take my antibiotics and to cover it with liquid bandage before I go diving.

I don’t have to have the huge, cumbersome bandage or splint anymore, but I do still have to keep it wrapped and dry when I shower. There is a silver lining though …. it gets me out of doing the dishes for awhile. 🙂

I won’t show you the actual pictures of my finger, unwrapped, because, well, it is UGLY and pretty scary looking. As you can see, I also have a blister on my baby finger, but that could be because of the splint I had to wear at first. So, I am still on the mend, but hopefully it won’t be too much longer.

Thank you all again for your thoughts, prayers and well wishes.

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Author: ajeanneinthekitchen

I have worked in the restaurant and catering industry for over 35 years. I attended 2 culinary schools in Southern California, and have a degree in culinary arts from the Southern California School of Culinary Arts, as well as a few other degrees in other areas. I love to cook and I love to feed people.

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  10. Infections are funny like that. Sometimes you do everything to prevent it and it still happens, other times you think it will happen and it doesn’t.
    I think I know your answer, but – can you maybe postpone the trip? I don’t want the sharks taking a snack out of you after they smell the blood. However, I do think the ocean water would help the healing.

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