Ugh

We went to see the hand specialist at Children's Hospital this morning and got some yucky bad news. E--'s index finger is not moving as it should. She can bend the top joint, closest to her fingernail, but not any other part. Her skin is also too dry on one side. The doctor said he thinks that one of the tendons was cut, as well as some nerves. She has to have surgery.

When he told me that I said, "This is horrible!" He said, "Well it's not horrible, but it's not the best news." I think I'll be the judge, buttface. I judge that this is horrible.

They took an x-ray in the office and he also thinks there may be a little piece of the tin can left in there. (In case you don't know what I'm talking about, read this) We'll schedule the surgery for this week or next week, and he'll go in and repair whatever damage there is. She'll have to have a cast for a few weeks while she heals, and after that there is still a risk of permanent damage and further surgery. Horrible horrible horrible.