broken finger.

Another one bites the dust. That what Matthew says. He's the 3rd one on his softball team to get an injury...and no longer able to play for the rest of the season. I think I'm okay with that considering the massive bump and bruise still on his thigh...and now a broken finger.

Monday night, Mr. T had a game. They were warming up at the bottom of the 1st inning and he was at 3rd base. He went to field a practice grounder and went to trap the ball in his glove with his right hand but got there a little too quickly with it and caught the ball on his finger. He played through the first batter of the inning and since it was spewing blood everywhere decided he needed to go. We left, thinking it was just a bloody fingernail and that it would heal once the blood worked its way out. Well that was not all. On Tuesday, he went to the medical department at his work and the doctor there suggested M see his regular doctor because he thought it was probably broken. Meanwhile, his finger continues to bleed. They did give him some cool little wraps for his finger.

So today, I met Matthew at the doctor, who looked at his finger and his thigh. The doc said the bruise on his thigh could take three months to fully heal and it may move down his leg...gross! Anyway, she sent him straight to x-ray for his finger. The radiologist tech took the x-ray and went straight to tell the doc so they could get him in with the orthopaedic hand surgeon who happened to be in the office. He saw the doctor who confirmed it was broken at the tip of his finger and sent him to have a splint made in the physical therapy office. We were thankful that it does not require surgery. If he's still in pain after the 6 weeks in the split, he'll go back in; otherwise, he's good to go! Three and a half hours later and we left the UPMC offices...it was a long afternoon but so great that all the doctors were in the office today!

and yet another softball injury

So this is Matthew's thigh...
Not sure if I'm going to let M play softball next year...just kidding!!! I'm really glad I was back to go to his softball game last night. Apparently, he needs sliding practice. But then again, you can't slide very well if the ground is rock hard. Needless to say, Matthew is moving a little slow and sitting down a little slower. It's about 10 inches x 10 inches and very nasty looking.

He's proud though...he was safe at home plate! (and he'd also like to add that he sparked a 9-run rally after his triple and safe at home plate...but they still lost.)

first softball injury

M's work team won their 1st game of the season yesterday. But Matthew got hit by a grounder in the shoulder. From the stands, it looked like it knocked him in the face. Luckily, that was not the case. It's bruising nicely now!

Matthew did a great job playing 3rd base!

sharp knives = pain

Planning to make homemade guacamole...a delicious snack!
Unfortunately, the knife and the avocado did not agree and the knife decided to slip off the avocado and slice my finger instead. After a quick shriek and throwing my finger under water, my husband came to the rescue and applied pressure to stop the bleeding. He's great, just so you know.The cut wasn't nearly as deep as we thought and it should heal nicely according to Mr. T.
Hudson was thoroughly concerned as to why his "momma" was crying in pain. Thank goodness for a wonderful, caring hubby.

You what's funny about this...Mr. T is always telling me to use the french chef knife to cut veggies, etc. on the cutting board because it's safer and will cut more nicely. (I typically prefer to use paring knives for everything!) So I picked up the knife thinking I was doing so great...and then this happened. What are the chances?!