keep my hubby in your thoughts today
 

Des sliced open his left index finger last week at work, with a grinder (that they use while fixing the huge haul truck tires for the mines). He severed a tendon or two, and we are heading to the plastic surgeon today for his finger to get all fixed up. Des had made it 34 years with no stitches or surgeries, and all it took was one little slip of the grinding gun that he uses every single day at work to change that.
We are not sure exactly what will happen today, Des has chosen to go in without knowing - he hates needles, hospitals, etc, so he would rather not know what he is in for, otherwise he may chicken out (or have a HUGE panic attack).
We are heading into Lethbridge today (about 2 hours away), since that is the closest place that can do the surgery. We are spending the night at a hotel since I have no idea what kind of shape he will be in after the surgery and I hate driving home in the dark (it's not a good road to do in the dark). We thankfully have awesome friends who are taking all three of the kiddos while we are gone.

I will update after his surgery when we are checked into the hotel. Thanks in advance for you all your thoughts & prayers.

Oh, no! I hope everything goes well today!! P & pt headed your way! Let us know how it turns out!

Ughhh...sounds painful!! Hope everything goes well.

Oh my goodness! I hope his surgery goes smoothly.

Sonja, I'm so sorry! Sending my prayers!

Oh Sonja, how scary! Thank goodness it isn't more serious. I hope the surgery goes well and that he has a full recovery!

thinking good thoughts! Hope all goes well :)

Positive thoughts coming his way.

eek! That is super scary!! Definitely thinking of him!

My hubby cut himself at work recently too. :( Lost so much blood he passed out. Scary things! :(

I hope everything goes well for you guys today Sonja!!! Drive safe!

P & PT's his way!! Have a safe trip!

praying... how scary!

Ouch! I'll be thinking of you both, hope all goes well.

Oh I am the opposite of him ... I fear the "unknown". Best wishes being sent and hope you have good news!

Oh good luck Sonja! Hope everything goes well!

sending positive vibes sonja!

Hope everything goes/went well Sonja!

well, we ended up coming home last night instead of spending the night, managed to make it home just as darkness settled in. The surgery was relatively quick, although Des had a bit of a panic attack before and during. So they gave him something, which made shopping after so much fun. lol
He is looking at 5 weeks recovery, he has to keep his splint on and he is already hating the thing. They curved it up so the tendons have a chance to heal without pressure, and it annoys him when he has an involuntary twitch.
The doctor said the damage was actually very minimal, the tendons weren't completely severed, which made things a lot easier.

Thanks so much for all your positive thoughts and prayers!!

Glad to hear he made it through realitivly unscathed!!! Here's to a quick recovery for him!!!!

That is good news! and lol on imagining shopping afterwards...

Sending prayers and positive thoughts his way!!!

We will be thinking of you guys! Drive safe and I am sure all will go well!