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[emrinalexander]

I took Annie to the Bone and Joint Institute at Hershey, yesterday, for a hand check-up. The specialist thinks it is still healing well, although slowly. She might need a skin graft down the line, to close over the gap where you can still see the tendons. We have to really be careful about antibiotic ointment and bandaging because if it would get

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[mrshamill]

Get on LinkedIn, do it now, I'll endorse you (and everyone else will). It's the only way to get a job nowadays, even as far out in the boonies as you are.

Give Annie a hug for me.

[capnzebbie]

It sounds like you're getting a good perspective on things. Good luck with the possible move!

[anjak_j]

Sometimes I wish that doctors would think about their patients' reactions to certain things and think before they open their mouths with the worst case scenario, which only needs to be brought up if things are actually heading in that direction. *shakes head and sends a hug for Annie*

The idea of you moving closer to your kids sounds like a good one. Being closer to them means seeing them more often and that you'll have more support when things don't go as well as they should.

[rainbow]

yes, some drs really need a gentle verbal whack about the ear hole now and again when they forget that what's an interesting issue to them can be emotionally overwhelming and terrifying to a patient.

*vibes for annie*

but tentative huzzahs for the idea of moving closer to the kids!

*lovelovelove*

[tehomet]

You're so brave. I totally admire your guts. Best wishes to you and Annie and good luck with the move, if you decide to make it.