Hospital Fun

I got to spend some time at the Westpfalz Klink (hospital) yesterday. I already said I hurt my hand, and I didn't want to over-react so I decided to wait a day or two to see a doc to see if it would heal first. But Saturday I still couldn't move my finger and it was a bit swollen and painful and making the use of my left hand not very possible. So I showed Rita and Thomas and they said I should go to a doctor. But of course, they were all closed because it was Saturday. Argh! So they said I should go to the hospital. To which I said no. That sounded a bit exteme to me. But they explained how that was normal and the only way it would be looked at for a few days. Sigh. I eventually gave in, and Mark, dear sweet man, took me to the hospital. We were sent round and round with lots of forms but it wasn't bad at all. Apparently it was quite the day for hand injuries! And I learned how to say x-ray in German. A learning experience.

So finally I saw the specialist and he said no bones were broken and then tendons were ok. And he pushed my hand in many painful directions. Then they wrapped it up and said it should be fine. lol. It was just a bad jamb. So I guess I could have just waited it out, but it's better to know. Plus, now I know a bit more about how a German hospital works. It just seemed rather ridiculous to me, going for a little non-moving finger. I mean heck, I wasn't even bleeding!

We have nice weather today. Lots more studying to do and lessons to prepare! Hope you all are well. : )