Saw the nice hand doctor today, who confirmed what I already knew: it's the knife for me. Surgery is scheduled for October 20th. It'll be followed by a period of therapy, but Dr. Digits says that most of the time surgery is totally successful. It's been a while since I've gotten to add a neat scar to my collection, the last one being the Warrior Princess's bite-of-doom a year or two ago (interesting - I can't remember exactly when it was that she nailed me now).
Somebody do me a favor and get the "Kick Me" sign off my back please?