unfortunately, on the gallop back to the barn, someone was still feeling his proverbial oats and gave a buck or two worthy of a rodeo bull. so, over Q's head i go like a human cannonball. i hit the ground very hard, 1st w/ my left hand & then w/ my hard irish-italian head. luckily, i had my helmet on, but it still hurt. immediately back into the saddle for 10 more minutes out of sheer obstinance, but it didn't take long to realize my hand was wickedly screwed up.
i have an ortho / hand surgeon's app't monday, but preliminary tests seem to indicate i've got a scapho-lunate disruption (fancy phrase for detached ligaments) in my left hand and possibly a wrist fracture. head & neck aren't feeling great either, possibly a mild concussion, but the hand's the big issue -- it's splinted, hurting, swollen like a club and useless.
i have a feeling my summer fishing is over b4 it even started & i'm sick over it.
anyone have any hand or wrist injuries like this and how long does it take to recover? not sure, but I think i may need surgery to reattach the tendons with pins. i hope not... anyway, your prayers are appreciated.
typing with a few fingers is frustrating, so i'll sign off. i'll know more monday.
w.
