I have written on here before about a finger surgery, well two surgeries, that I had over a year ago. Without going into great detail, both surgeries failed spectacularly and that was after having a metal pin through the first two joints of my pinky for over 5 months, months of therapy, and anything else I could do to strength that finger. What started as a mallet finger with fracture turned into a failed surgery with a bone anchor protruding, the finger tendon not only no longer being attached but the finger actually being slightly dislocated. I never did anything crazy with my hand so trauma can not be attributed to the situation. Fast forward to a couple of months ago my finger began to throb and swell randomly ( dislocation and lack of movement will do that) and I called my primary care provider about my concerns. They were fearing a possible bone infection, which may still be possible, and sent me to get an xray. This led to the recommendation I see a specialist in a big city and I quickly had a referral to see a fantastic surgeon and his staff, the VA has been great to me. The surgeon gave me two options, one was to fuse the first joint of my finger to the middle joint, meaning I would get to keep the 1/3 of my finger but it would never bend again. Anyone who knows me understands that isn't an option, I am an avid weight lifter and love to shoot guns. Second option was amputation, which is what I wanted and voiced from the beginning of the conversation. So tomorrow I will be down 1/3 of my right pinky, a week off from work, and will not be allowed to use my right hand for about two weeks. All in all I am excited to have the procedure done and leave this weird medical issue behind me. Never would have thought landing weird on my hand and fracturing my pinky would lead to this, but it is what it is.
Semper Gumby and all that.
PS: I will be rocking a p2000 in fanny pack with a https://dalefrickeholsters.com/produ...lment-holster/ over the trigger. Fantastic and classy.
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