Surgery

I had minor surgery on my left thumb today. I have had a cyst on the top joint which has damaged the nail bed so the nail is deformed and doesn't grow properly.

It didn't take long at all. We arrived at the hospital at 7.15 and Kevin picked me up again at 12. The worst thing was all the sitting around and waiting - and having to fast. I really enjoyed the glass of water afterward, and also the sandwiches. They gave me some pain killers, but I haven't needed them as yet. I think the local hasn't worn off yet since I have no feeling in the thumb.

It doesn't look the best and I am glad I finished all the labels etc yesterday. I did a bit on one of the samples for the Home Ec workshop while I was waiting and I think I will manage to finish them, but any fiddly work is out for a few days I think.

Here's the thumb as it looked before.








And how it looks now.