October's full moon: ouch. Two accidents that led two people that I love to the hospital. Luckily, they were both able to walk away from their incidents.
As I only know of one first-hand, that is all I will detail here. So...
Al, on his BMX bike, took a curve too fast, hit the curb and landed on both hands. The right is injured, swollen but should be back to normal soon. The left hand, unfortunately, took the brunt of the fall. Maybe I should say, "fortunately" considering he's right-handed. His thumb was dislocated, which could have been an easy fix but, the ligaments were stretched beyond repair. It is sort of like he has a dangling thumb. Because of this, surgery is required and is scheduled for this coming Monday, October 17, 2011. Right now, he is wrapped up (looks like a cast but isn't) and medicated. We go in to see the hand surgeon on Friday.
He was quite the trooper in the emergency room last night. I could see him swallowing the pain. But mom got a little queasy. When the doctor gave him a numbing shot directly into the wound, then stirred the needle around while still in the vein, I had to excuse myself because I thought I would vomit. Seriously. I am no fan of needles, but they have never made me queasy. Just the sight of it happening to Al, well... I am glad that part is over and I don't know what I'm gonna do come Monday. Eek!
Thank you, Tevin, for being there for him last night and any other time he will/has need(ed) you.
And well wishes to all that have suffered during this phase of October's moon.
BB
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