Gimped

So, for the last few months I've been having problems with my right hand. And, in typical Stacey fashion... I ignored it until it got so bad that I can hardly grip things any more.

Yep - apparently being able to grip things is important. And after dropping a glass a few weeks ago, I finally dragged myself into see my doctor. Who then sent me to a hand specialist. Who then diagnosed me with APL tendonitis. The APL starts part way up the forarm, and goes up and attaches to the 2nd part of the thumb. Ouch!! So, now I am supposed to rest my right hand and try not to use it. He said we should splint it, but that would be so restrictive, so we've tried a thumb splint instead. It looks rather funny.


But, how the heck am I supposed to get away with not using this hand?!??!? Ok, so I'm left handed, which helps. But I only write with my left hand - I do everything else right handed. Like this morning I was peeling apples for a crisp. But, you need two hands for that!!!

This week I was on spring break, so I had the opportunity to rest it. It certainly will be interesting to see how I fare once I'm back at school!!!