who would think a splash of boiling water could cause so much grief?! thursday night, while taking a pot of just cooked pasta off the stove - something i've done a million time in my life - the dish towel got caught on the stove and caused the some of the water to spill over the rim and onto my right hand. it lasted all of a second - and that was more than enough time to result in 1st and 2nd degree burns over the top of my hand. it wasn't life-threatening - but it was painful.
after a trip to the er that night, and a follow-up with a burn specialist the next morning, i spent the next few days changing the dressings on a swollen, blistered hand 3x a day. it wasn't fun. not only that, but the doctor nixed any serious racing or running plans i may have harbored. to add to the discomfort - aside from the swollen fingers, i wasn't in any pain after the first night - my shoulder was sore form the tetanus shot!
as i write this now - monday morning - my hand is still lightly bandaged... but thankfully i can back to typing (for better of worse). and, i should be back to running in a couple of days :D
2 comments:
I am so sorry to read this post! Glad you are mostly okay now though and on the mend.
thanks laura!
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