WARNING....the pictures that follow are not for the faint of heart.
Greg had his follow up appointment today and everything went very well (um...almost everything, but I'll get to that in a minute). The doctor told Greg that his hand was more involved than what he thought it would be and that the insides were like concrete. But, he's very pleased with the outcome and expects a full recovery if Greg does his therapy.
Bandages removed
Just a few stitches and a few open wounds
OK, now for the thing that didn't go so well. I was doing great when the bandages were removed, taking pictures and talking about the care that Greg would need from me over the next few weeks (speaking of care...I actually had to give him a bath this morning and wash his hair ~
for better or worse; in sickness and in health, right!). Anyway, when the nurse came in to clean Greg's wound, he started wincing in pain and I couldn't stand to see him hurting. So, I felt the back of my neck getting warm and my knees getting weak and I needed to sit down. Then I needed to lie down and get cold. Somehow I became the patient and Greg got off of the table so I could lie down!!! I never did pass out, but if I hadn't of gotten cold at that moment, who knows what would have happened!
Greg said he couldn't let this opportunity to take my picture pass by ~ all's fair in love and blogging I guess
We go back to the doctor in two weeks for stitch removal and fitting for a splint. Wish Greg luck that I can change his bandages and not have to "get cold"!
a complete fist
Week 2...
Week 1...
Wait for it...
This lovely contraption was hand made with care by Paula
Just a few stitches and a few open wounds
OK, now for the thing that didn't go so well. I was doing great when the bandages were removed, taking pictures and talking about the care that Greg would need from me over the next few weeks (speaking of care...I actually had to give him a bath this morning and wash his hair ~ for better or worse; in sickness and in health, right!). Anyway, when the nurse came in to clean Greg's wound, he started wincing in pain and I couldn't stand to see him hurting. So, I felt the back of my neck getting warm and my knees getting weak and I needed to sit down. Then I needed to lie down and get cold. Somehow I became the patient and Greg got off of the table so I could lie down!!! I never did pass out, but if I hadn't of gotten cold at that moment, who knows what would have happened!
The phlebotomist is laughing, but is Greg?
Pre-op done, awaiting the doctor to come in with the happy juice!
Happy juice in place! While no crazy conversations took place in my presence, the nurses said Greg had them in stitches before surgery and during recovery. They all agreed that I had my hands full with him ~ if they only knew!
In recovery ~ eating for the 1st time in about 18 hours
Let's go home!
Taking a little snooze on the way home
I got my camera out to take a picture of Reagan inspecting Greg's boo-boo, but Cooper wouldn't get out of the way until I took his picture first. Here he is saying "Cheese"
So the moment I wanted on film was delayed because of a certain 20 month old, but here is the after shot of Reagan and daddy
Not really needing another reason for attention other than his cuteness, here's Cooper trying to get some sympathy points!
