MAZEL TOV! I became a lefty!

yersp

Mon, Apr 16 2007, 3:38 pm

Isn't it exciting? I became a lefty!!!!!! well what happened was, thanks to the great weather we had yesterday, I slipped on the steps outside and I fractured my middle finger on my right hand. Now I have a splint, in pain, and have to keep my hand elevated so that it looks like im resting my chin in my hand. How exciting! any advice anyone on how to handle everything now? the splint is not supposed to get wet.

mumoo

Mon, Apr 16 2007, 3:44 pm

refuah sheleima

good luck navigating our right hand world
accept as much help as offered
I hope it doesn't hurt too much Flower

BP MOM

Mon, Apr 16 2007, 3:44 pm

wow you seem to have a good attitude about it!!!
it must be painfull and hard taking care of your kiddies this way.
refuah shelama to you.
good thing it didnt happen to u before pesach!!!

greenfire

Mon, Apr 16 2007, 3:47 pm

I would let everyone else do as much as they possibly can ... all they have to do is see the splint ... and it ain't so bad being a lefty too ... I sometimes use both hands ... hope it feels better soon though ...

yersp

Mon, Apr 16 2007, 3:47 pm

thanks for the kind wishes! had it happened b4 pesach I wouldve probably moved into my mil for the whole yom tov!
so far I think im managing fine, its keeping the hand elevated and not become wet that might be a problem.

amother

Mon, Apr 16 2007, 3:50 pm

what a perfect finger to fracture.
the middle finger, now its pointing straight a whole time.
hope nobody thinks your cursing them!!!
lol

yersp

Mon, Apr 16 2007, 3:58 pm

amother wrote:

what a perfect finger to fracture.
the middle finger, now its pointing straight a whole time.
hope nobody thinks your cursing them!!!
lol

it's not pointing straight up! the dr made it a bit bent so it's not so bad!!!

yersp

Mon, Apr 16 2007, 4:17 pm

I know!! I know!! this was the first thought that went through my mind when the splint was put on!!

shanie5

Mon, Apr 16 2007, 5:10 pm

they do make a waterproof cast cover if you are that worried about getting it wet. I bought one years ago when dd broke her wrist right before we went to sesame place. her hand never got wet-but the rest of her sure did!! I got it at a medicak supply place and it was around $20 then

Squash

Wed, Apr 18 2007, 1:06 am

Oy vey!!!!

Refuah shelaima!!!!

I have no advice, but you have my best wishes. How long does the splint have to be on for?

yersp

Thu, Apr 19 2007, 3:30 pm

the splint has to be on for about a week. I already feel it's much better. B"H!

downsyndrome

Thu, Apr 19 2007, 3:50 pm

Refuah Shleymah

Hey! It's not so bad to be a lefty; I've been a lefty all my life! President Reagan, one of the greatest American presidents was a lefty. As long as you're not a leftist, then you're okay.
You know what else? They say that left-handed people are the only ones in their right minds Very Happy

yersp

Thu, Apr 19 2007, 3:53 pm

downsyndrome wrote:

THANKS!

greenfire

Thu, Apr 19 2007, 5:07 pm

http://www.medcareproducts.com.....s.asp

http://www.medcareproducts.com.....r.asp

cleveland (jewish) company owns this you can find drycast covers see what is good for you - feel better!!!

YALT

Thu, Apr 19 2007, 5:46 pm

hey, downsyndrom - you wrote exactly what I had planned to write.
I'm also a lefty.
I used to have a coffee mug called "the original lefty mug".
There was a small hole about 3/4 of the way up, on the side that a righty would drink from. So when a righty held the cup, and took a drink, it all spilled on her.
Anyways, good luck!

greenfire

Thu, Apr 19 2007, 6:02 pm

that is so funny - and mean ... lucky I can use both hands Twisted Evil

TzenaRena

Thu, Apr 19 2007, 6:45 pm

E59, you're funny. Tongue Out

Mazal Tov upon your new status. (hope it doesn't last long!)