Of misfortunes raining down

And leading to injured hands.

Two weeks ago I hurt my left middle finger by crushing it in my cupboard door (you can only understand how if you know how my cupboard door is, and how I usually close it :P ) It was oh so super-duper painful that for a while I was convinced that I had broken or dislocated my finger joint. Then I "tested" it and I could move it pretty much okay...except that it was swollen, like a usual bump...just worse 'cos it was on the finger and the blood couldn't exactly spread out, I guess. I iced it (first time I used ice on an injury, by the way), and then waited to see how it would turn out...

I hurt it during the weekend, so on Monday I went to the INSA nurse to ask whether it was serious enough to warrant a visit to the doctor. Much to my relief, she told me that I just had to wait it out. She even asked me whether I had iced it, to which I was glad I was able to give a positive reply :P She even offered to exempt me from sport if I was doing volleyball or something like that.

Anyway...it has been more than two weeks now, and the swelling has gone down, the bruise has disappeared as well. But...I cannot straighten my finger normally :s It remains in a slightly crooked position and it only straightens completely if I do it (that joint, I mean) with my other hand. And it's like a spring that bounces back -_- Also, the joint is a lot less flexible... (there is a big difference if I compare it with my other hand)

And...that not having healed yet (not completely, but at least it functions normally now), yesterday I went to play squash and I managed to scrape my hand on something. And draw blood. It must have happened while I was playing, but I didn't notice it until I was standing outside the court watching Dinie and Fadhil play. I was just suddenly aware of a stinging sensation on the back of my hand, and when I looked, there was blood. Already clotted. (at least I heal quickly :P )

Since it's the right hand this time, it means both my hands are "injured". How wonderful. (nothing serious, it was just two tiny scrapes ;) )

Oh yeah, and while playing badminton on Friday I managed to whack myself on that same injured left middle finger. But on the uninjured joint. How ironical. Not content with having a stiff joint, I attempt to put the other joint out of order. Actually I should have whacked the injured one...might have loosened it a bit -_-

In short, I hate how this joint isn't working properly. It even interferes with my typing because I don't dare to use that finger too much (it still hurts when I apply pressure on it, though less than initially)

But hey, I'm tough. I shall get through this with nary a scratch. (um...NOT literally. lol)