Friday, 19 July 2024 ~ Today marks exactly six weeks since Alycia’s freakish kitchen mishap that almost cost her a finger. The journey has been long and painful, but we are finally seeing some progress.
After six weeks of keeping her injured finger in a splint and her entire left hand wrapped in a big bandage, Alycia finally had them removed. I could feel her relief too! The moment was a significant milestone in her recovery. While the finger is still stiff, removing the splint and bandage is a positive step forward. Alycia must now focus on finger exercises to regain mobility. The surgeon commented that the stiffness on the finger is caused by scars on the tendons as well as scars on the skin.
Despite the progress, Alycia’s finger is not out of the woods yet. If there is not much improvement in two weeks, she may have to see a physiotherapist twice a week. To avoid this, which adds to the cost and time, I constantly remind Alycia to diligently perform her finger exercises. We are hopeful that with consistent effort, her finger’s mobility will improve, and she can avoid additional therapy.
After the doctor’s appointment, we decided to celebrate Alycia’s progress with a lunch at SJMC’s cafe. Alycia ordered lasagna, which she said tasted very much like the one her dad makes in his central kitchen. It was a comforting and delicious meal after weeks of hospital visits and treatments.
To further celebrate the removal of the splint and bandage, Alycia requested a sofuto from Family Mart. She chose a matcha sofuto, her favorite. It was a small but meaningful treat to mark a big step in her recovery journey.
While Alycia still has a bit of a journey ahead, the removal of the splint and bandage is a significant milestone. We are optimistic that with continued finger exercises, she will regain full mobility in her injured finger.
Hubby kept telling us that he had a similar accident when he cut his third finger with a pen knife when he was 17 years old. This resulted in his finger being stitched up in a clinic. That was 36 years ago and in those days, accidents like this did not require reconstruction in the OT or physiotherapy. After the accident, he could not bend his third finger for a long time and it took him over a year before he could finally bend it. He reassured Alycia that her finger would regain full mobility in time to come.
Injuries can be a tough test of patience and resilience, but Alycia has shown remarkable strength throughout her recovery journey. With the splint and bandage now off, we are hopeful for continued progress. The next couple of weeks are crucial, and we will be there every step of the way to support Alycia. I’m keeping my fingers crossed for a speedy recovery and no need for physiotherapy.
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