I'm Not So Certain

I went to see an orthopedic hand specialist today. I had to answer a host of invasive questions along with having my hand x-rayed. I liked the guy, but I'm really not too confident about where I'm going with this. My hand has developed a trigger finger from the tendon damage that occurred in the accident, and I also experience a great deal of painful discomfort from nerve damage. He gave me a shot in hopes of avoiding surgery for the trigger finger, and he gave me a referral for a neurologist in order to have the nerve damage tested. Today is Columbus Day and no one answered the phone as I attempted to make an appointment, so I assume that the neurologist stayed home to play with her dogs Nina, Pinta, and little Santa Maria. Anyway, the orthopedic surgeon told me that the test results from the neurologist will allow him to determine if he can help me with the nerve damage or not. So...a fifty dollar deductible payment later, and what I have is several questionnaires filled out, a shot, and the need for more medical appointments. Oh, and he looked at old x-rays of my injuries that I brought along and told me that I was lucky to be alive because of the severity of my fractures, along with asking me if I still ride. Yeah some of my favorite stuff. 

I did a bunch of work in the front of my house with a rock garden when I returned from the appointment and it left me feeling as though I should take the rest of the week off. I think that I get really tired of my body sometimes. I hope that the Sox beat Tampa tonight because it might help me to remember that recovery is actually possible.