i'm back and still in one piece! i was scrubbed (huge ouch!) x-rayed, medicated, and given a tetnus shot. They gave me 1000mg's of augmenton, and 1000mg's of ibuprofen. i was made to swear that i will go see my family physician tomorrow and if i get up in the morning and the red streak is any further up my arm then i have to go back to the hospital for iv antibiotics. he said the doctor may want to do that anyway. i'm really hurting after the doc squished, poked, and sqeezed my hand but i will live. i still have to keep it elevated and iced.
now i will have to deal with the health department but we will just take that as it comes.
thanks for all the prayers and good thoughts as i'm sure that is why it went as well as it did. thank you all so much for concern.
mr. magoo is still relaxing in his cage and i'm still giving him only minimal contact. the shelter spoke to the vet and she agreed to give him something to keep him calm through this transition. i think that will be good for him as long as it's mild and temporary. this has to be very frightening for him. i looked at him this morning and my heart melted all over again. with gods help and all the pt support we will muddle through this.
thanks again everyone! i will keep everyone updated.

using one left hand to type is really a pain!