I had to undergo hand surgery April 24th to repair a cut tendon at the knuckle in my right ring finger. Here are some pictures to document that event.
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Here is the waiting room.
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This operating room is not quite up to American standards!
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The Dr. marked where he would make the incision.
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Preparing for the fun to begin!
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Dr. Darko and Dr. Anan were very good hand surgeons. This is a teaching hospital, so there were students observing.
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The bright lights were making me squint my eyes.
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If you don't like the sight of blood, you may want to look away.
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You can see the tendon in this picture.
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A couple of hours post surgery.
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The day I got the stitches removed two weeks later.
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Preparing to remove stitches.
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Removing stitches.
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This is what my hand looks like today. The scar has healed nicely.
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