Forced Break From Writing

Surgery a month ago. Another month (at least) before I can safely type again with both hands.

Here’s how my hand has to look every day for who knows how much longer. A month, so far. Possibly another 2-5 months—if I don’t stress that thumb and have to start over with corrective surgery.

The incision has healed—on the surface. Beneath, where bone was removed, a tendon pulled into the incision after being clipped halfway to my elbow, used to hold…