Not so happy 4th of July... *UPDATE*

[Karen]

Can you bend it? How does it feel? You might have just jammed it ...

[Lady's Human]

It looks like it might be broken, Xrays are in order. Any time something is that swollen and misshaped it needs med attention. There isn't much they can do for a broken finger, mainly set it and splint it.

[Toby's my baby]

I can barley bend it, a little bit but hardly. I can't straighten it all the way either. It doesn't hurt as bad anymore as it hurt before, but it hurts if I try to bend it. Its in a little bit of pain, because it is being forced to stay straight. (it's in a finger brace)

To jam it, doesn't it have to get hit from the top?? It got crushed between the dock and boat...

Edit: Any chance I'll be able to show at the 4 day horse show next week?? ...great timing...

[Karen]

I'm sure you'll still be able to show! Get the xrays tomorow anyway, no doesn't have to be hit from the top to be jammed, I mashed my finger in a night deposit one night - it was literally FLAT when I finally got it out, but puffed up afterwards, and wasn't broken, to my utter amazement.

[luvofallhorses]

I'm sorry you had a bad 4th. (((hugs))) I hope you feel better soon!

[K9karen]

Since I'm now an expert on broken bones..ahem..(not really), you wouldn't be able to even bend it a little if it were broken, your head would hit the ceiling. When you press it, does the skin tone.color return? is it "shiny"? Looks like you hit the knuckle joint pretty bad. Immediately apply ice every 20 minutes. Never keep in a splint more than a few hours if not broken, then apply moist heat. Give it at least 2 days if the pain, movement is bearable, then get an Xray.

I can't believe you're always "blamed" for everything. Accidents happen. It's the story of my life. Just remember, it wasn't your fault, ignore the harsh criticism, don;t fight back, it makes it worse. A big kiss on your finger!

[Laura's Babies]

Good luck, I hope it isn't broke.

[mustlovedogs]

That is awful! I can't believe somebody said you ruined the day! They shouldn't have said that at all...they should have taken you to the emergency room to get x-rays. I am so sorry you had a bad 4th....(((HUGS)))! I hope everything feels better soon!

[slleipnir]

I slammed my finger in a car door once. It swelled up like that, but it wasn't broken. I hope yours isn't!