I’m going to fill the top of this post with lots of warnings.
Lots….
And lots…
And lots of warnings.
If you like gross, weird, mysterious medical stuff you will love the following photos.
If you have a weak stomach and the tiniest bit of blood bothers you – don’t continue reading (or looking).
I have no idea what I did to cause this. I don’t remember doing something and thinking, “Ouch!” – like getting a paper cut or a sliver or picking up glass. Nothing.
What I do know is that about ten days ago my right thumb was swollen and red and extremely painful. I went to a walk in clinic and received a prescription for antibiotics, but by the weekend, I was in the ER.
That’s where they cut off the tip of my thumb. No anesthesia. Not fun. Lots of swearing.
A few days later I was sent for x-rays. They showed three “foreign objects” in my thumb.
That led to a Friday appointment with a plastic surgeon who did this! Thankfully, he was able to get me in between a boob job and a face lift and he used a ton of anesthesia! In fact, I came to work on Friday. It was the best I’d felt in days because my whole freaking hand was numb!
By the weekend, the pain started setting in and my thumb looked like this. Yup … that’s a big ol’ hole.
And today I had hydrotherapy with a hand therapist. It was pretty wild because I’ve lost a ton of movement in my thumb and hand. Plus, Erika (the therapist) peeled off a bunch of dead skin. It was SO GROSS! This picture is blurry because I was shaking and sweating afterward.
So anyway – that’s what’s going on with me.
What’s new with you?
Brenda Bown
Oh my goodness Erin! So what were the three foreign objects in your thumb?! I am assuming they were removed? Have you considered consulting a wound specialist?
Jeff
OUCH!! Hope you’re feeling better! By the way, what were the 3 foreign objects?
Karen Fluharty
Holy Cow!!! What were the foreign objects??? Hope you are healing by now and pain free!!!
P.J. Mayfield
So, what were the three “objects” they found in your thumb?
Julie
Sorry Erin, you have had a wild 10 days! Curious minds want to know, what were the 3 foreign objects in there?
Jill
OMG! That looks awful and painful. I certainly hope you are on the road to recovery. Really no idea what caused it?
Marcie Hansen
Did you ever find out what the foreign objects where?
Terri McCoy
What were the foreign objects? Interesting story! I’ve seen this before but it was the index finger.
Angie
Good Lord!
Deb
So, what were the 3 foreign objects??
Katren Delger
omg thats crazy they dont know what it is?
Flossie
Looks like an Insect or a Spider Bite. Didn’t any one say what might have caused this??
Jan Manson
Looks like a diabetic ulcer. Take care!
bill payer
I came here just to say how beautiful you look tonight…yes, more so than usual. My assessment is that it’s because you eyebrows are longer and wider. The eyebrows can make or break a pretty face and those thin little jobs really make all women look less attractive.
Joye Engstrom
Good grief I hope they find out what caused it so it doesn’t happen again. You should have shown it on TV. I watch WHO all the time.
Hope it heals and looks like new when it’s better.
Chris
…and this is why I could never be a doctor. Feeling. Very. Queasy.
Lisa
Ouch. Three objects in your thumb? Any idea what those “objects were?”
Eleanor J Halligan
Sure Hope Your wound Heals Successfully…I’m sure that was Very Painful…About four years ago I had a Basil Cell Carcinoma removed from the right side of my nose….That left a good sized hole…I had the Surgery done in Des Moines. Then I saw Dr Cheney and he did a skin Graft that turned out very well…Actually I never had much pain through the Process…Best Wishes!!!!
Jean dalwilts
Yikes!! Erin please get better. We need you!
casey cockayne
maybe a brown recluse spider??? good luck :)
Sharon
Time for a new doctor looks like to me……..
Laura Schultz (@lcs368)
It looks like a black widow spider bite. My hair dresser was bitten by one and it looked like that.
Tony Higgins
tape it up then you could be the next pro wrestler and call yourself the vikette
Ryan Lankford
Count yourself lucky, Erin. I’ve had necrotizing fasciitis, aka “the flesh-eating disease.” Had a bicep removed, and had a skin graft done by a great plastic surgeon here in Des Moines. And yes, I have pics to prove it!
Jamie Schiltz
Yes, please share what the three objects were!? Glad to hear your on the road to recovery, I watch you everyday :) and I didn’t notice the eyebrows ;)
Alexa
Awesome! That’s my little sis :)
marcia moon
wow a painful thing to go thro – hope u get better soon!