Monday was the hand surgeon appointment to see my weird ring finger which jolts in and out.
While I waited, I shot a couple of pictures from the consulting room. Classic NJ parking lot, full of trees. As is NJ, in fact.
Anyway he said he expected I'd heard of trigger finger? Yes? Well this isn't it. Aside from sounding like standup, turns out it's more complicated and short of surgery, little to do for it.
And he didn't recommend the necessary surgery because the tissue isn't "robust" enough to withstand it and get results. Not robust is code for too old and decrepit. Also worn out, well, aren't we all.
He gave me a script to get a custom made splint to restrict movement and stop the tendon falling down the gap between knuckles and refusing to come back up, technically subluxating. He doubts I can actually work with a splint on. So I doubt whether I'll fill the Rx.
But I did check in case there was something I'd kick myself for not doing.
Then it occurred to me that I can do a diy splint just to see if I can work with it on. I figured out how to prevent the tendon running across that last joint from clicking in and out. It's about restricting the range of motion.
Paper tape, just a test run. So far it's working. I can just wrap it when I need to knit or stitch or anything that needs fingers that don't fly out at will.
That's it for medical stuff, gah, primary, cardio, derma, dentist, optometrist, rheumo, hand surgeon, all saying go home and play, you're fiiiine. Better than the alternative, I'm not complaining here.
I'd run out of food ideas for lunch, so old faithful appeared, the tomato, cheddar, feta, egg bake, big grind of white pepper, no added salt, plenty in the cheeses. Baked at 400°f till the eggs were cooked, about 20 minutes, served on bread or toast. This dish is enough for two meals for moi.
Happy day everyone, the patio pavers didn't happen today, weather, so another day. I'm just happy it will happen, never mind when.
All the neighbors were partying for Diwali, Monday evening, colored lights on houses, sparkly fireworks, no bangs, they never seem to like bangs. No point in pictures because they'll look like pinpoints! The neighbor out back has erected a party tent on the patio, excited kids running about in the dark.
A friend sent me her pictures of me at the opening with my artworks
And Tuesday is all fun, Tuesday Knitting Group, Textiles and Tea, No Kings online.
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