SLAC Motherfucker

I hate going to the doctor. Especially since I broke my back. The outcome is never positive, and usually throws me into a fit of depression thinking about how my body is breaking down. The first indicator of a shitty appointment is the waiting room. If I'm seeing a Doctor and every single other patient in the office is a senior citizen- then something is wrong...

I've been having problems with my right wrist for quite some time. I convinced my self it was Ganglion Cysts that were causing me so much pain and reducing my range of motion. I should also point out that I am VERY right handed, so the pain and discomfort has finally reached a point where I needed to do something about it. Went to a specialist this morning- thinking I would go in, get them drained, and be on my way. Pain gone, full range of motion returned.

Within five minutes, the Doctor told me he thinks I have severe arthritis and what's known as a SLAC wrist- which is painful, degenerative, and (in my case) will result in total wrist fusion.

Yes, that's right- TOTAL WRIST FUSION.

X-Rays confirmed that my case is severe, especially for someone my age. The Doc also said that a minor procedure (that would only put off the total fusion) would not be effective with the severity of my arthritis.

So that's that. I suppose I need to think about having no motion in my wrist within the next ten years. What does that mean with activities with my kid? Skating? Motorcycles? Tools? Typing? Masturbating? The list goes on...

Heck- I know it's not the end of the world, but at this very moment it feels like I've just had the wind knocked out of me and I can't catch my breath.