Pin Removed - Video at 11

I had an appointment with my surgeon, Dr. Kase, today to remove the pin from the small bone in my wrist. It was the first time since the accident that I got to actually see my arm under the immobilizer and bandaging. My buddy Joe asked if the doctor would let me video it because he always wondered what that looked like. He's kind of a freak like that.

I asked the nurse and the x-ray tech if they thought Dr. Kase would let me film the pin removal. Both said they doubted it, citing HIPAA regulations and whatnot. I asked anyway and Dr. Kase was fine with it. Afterward, I showed the video to Joe and then posted it on Facebook.

It felt... weird. No pain, the whole experience with my injury has been relatively painless. Just odd.

Here is what the arm looks like these days:

Physical Therapy continues weekly. My therapist, Maureen, asked me if I wanted buddy straps. This sounded cool, in a BDSM kinda way. Sadly, it's just this: