man, i pulled the trigger.
or what seems like it.
I have been dealing with pain in my finger for about a week plus. when it first started, I saw the company GP who prescribed painkillers and said it should heal.
fast forward to today, this is how my fingers looked like..
I couldnt extend my ring finger straight. it was getting really, really stiff, and that was what triggered the alarm bells in me. that, and a swollen lump at my palm and this 'clicking' sensation when I bend and straighten my finger (with the help of the other hand). oh, and of cos swollen finger as well. I haven't been able to fit in my wedding band for days already.
side profile. if you look hard enough, you can see the tiny bump at my palm as well.
so I rushed off to the doc at lunch to get it checked. I was freaking out after my research on Google last night that indicated 50% of trigger finger cases has to go through surgery.
so yeah, my own self diagnosis was right and I really had a trigger finger.. in case you are wondering, the name is such because your hand would look like you have just pulled the trigger (on a pistol). the doctor affirmed my suspicions and gave me the option of a steroids jab first. it would help relieve some of the pain, loosen things in there and potentially help with the issue which is a swollen tendon getting jammed up on the 'nerves highway' that locks the finger.. confused? haha. if it doesn't help in healing, I'll have to go for surgery so please keep your fingers crossed for me and pray that I recover! thank you!
skip the next picture if you are afraid of needles/injections etc.
the doctor said he'll choose a thin needle for me. and this isn't your usual poke, jab, done kind of injections. he poked in, squeezed a little of the contents, turn the needle and poke some more, squeeze a little more, turn the needle again, squeeze a little bit more and repeat entire process a few more times.
yeah. even when I have super high tolerance of needles, I find it quite agonizing to bear.. so much so, I requested to take a picture.
the doctor is very much amused! it's his first experience of having someone request to take a picture of the procedure. and thin needle indeed..
OK. I wanted to take a few more pictures but I didn't manage to.
he already pulled out the needle after I spend some time trying to get good angle.
boo.
the best part? I am supposed to rest my finger and not do any strenuous actions that might potentially strain it, no heavy weight items, keep it dry to minimize the risk of infection.. which means, I don't have to do any of the housework! no more milk bottle washing for a few days. haha.
I also saw the same doctor for issues with my neck since i had a referral letter for the chronic neck pains that I had been having for years. I did a MRI scan today and am waiting for the result. will blog about it when the review is due.
and yes, I do have quite a bit of health issues it seems. am getting old!
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Cherie
Hi there! Thanks for popping by. I'm Cherie, a ftwm (full-time working mum) to 3 lovely kids (2 boys & a princess) and my motto in life is to BE HAPPY. Sure, life isn't all that smooth but it's the mentality that counts, no? This blog documents my life. Or rather, snippets of my life that has passed me by. I love capturing life memories in the blog and being able to read back and laugh at myself (or anyone). I love to eat (A LOT), travel and paint my own nails so the blog is mostly about that. Is that considered lifestyle? Of cos, the family is also very much an integral part of me so there would be loads of memories about the husband and my kids - Jerry (9yo), Jerome (7yo) and Leia (2.5yo) and everyone else that's close to me. I like documenting the kids' milestones, their growing up years, their achievements (and sometimes, mine), and my struggles and battles with motherhood. It sure ain't easy. I love seeking out good food and travelling, is trigger-happy, love new gadgets, love exploring new places and strives to live life to the fullest. I aspire to travel the world as much as I can, to soak in the different sights across the various continents and visit all the Disneylands in the world (almost there!). Have fun reading and do drop me a comment to say hi! Love, Cherie Lim Find me on Instagram.
15 Comments
linus_lim
recently i also got alot of health problems.Coughed for 3 weeks, hand swollen, then occurrence of Gout.
We are getting old!
foxyseven
Jialat leh you. DRINK MORE WATER!!!!
cherieladieblogs
Sigh! are we really? I’m in denial!
u take care too man..
foxyseven
owch!!! you still got mood to take pictures!!!?!?!? hahah!
my friend kena trigger finger before – on his pinky and we all called him the tai jian / gong gong (eunuch) for a while! XD
he had to do surgery though D:
cherieladieblogs
yeah, the jab was taking a wee bit longer than the usual ones and it was kinda bored so i took a picture to mark the occasion and also to blog about it!
god knows how my brain is wired. at that moment, i thought, must take picture!
trigger finger is due to over-used or over exertion, what ur friend use the pinky for ah? Hahaha.
did he delay a while before seeing the doc?
foxyseven
I have no idea leh!!! I was wondering if he dug his nose or ears that often, HAHAHA! Think he didn’t even know what happened!
You! I hope you get well soon and wnt need to go for surgery! Was it due to using the iPhone too much? : x
cherieladieblogs
i usually use the iphone with one hand, so i doubt it. anyway, its MUCH better already! i can extend it straight now, just a bit tight and still a little swollen.. other wise, seems as good as new!
Wheeeeeee!
wait. does that mean i have to do housework again?! *pretends to be in pain and hopefully husband dont see this*
foxyseven
saw your tweet, it’s yur laptop!
do you wanna try visiting a chiro?
i go to healing hands at adelphi / far east shopping centre : D look for dr marc, he’s quite good. helped me with a sharp pain in my wrist previously.
psst, pretend your finger’s in pain whenever you have to do housework! : p
cherieladieblogs
thanks for the recommendation! my finger is getting better today but i would go check it checked agian when it hurts!
diana_lee
oh dear! =(
Have a speedy recovery, both the finger & neck!
cherieladieblogs
thank you. finger recovering already, i can feel the difference today.
as for the neck, its those nerve-pinching pain. suspect something must have worn off in there!
summerhues
the whole poking thing sounds like drilling! You’re so gutsy to even stare at it and took pics!
Hope nth serious abt your neck and recover soon!
cherieladieblogs
not as serious as drilling, but it was a tad unbearable compared to normal jabs. i could feel the doc poke everywhere inside just to make sure he hits all the correct places!
i hope too for the neck, but i think its either no cure or surgery (which im trying to hope against).
sigh.
blissfultyrant
i am just too impressed that you still can be trigger happy during the procedure!!!!!
Take care, rest well! most importantly no more pains!!!
hope the neck pains go away!
cherieladieblogs
hahha. well, i did have a ‘trigger finger!’ LOL. ‘cuse me for the pun.
thank you for the concern. i hope the neck pains go away too, or at least minimize the pain so that its easier to deal with.