One-handed

My kayaking excursion last Saturday has caused me a lot of grief this week. As the pain in my wrist kept getting worse, I saw a sports physio doctor yesterday. He tells me the tendons in my (left) wrist are swollen and I have fluid in my fingers keeping me from bending them. I'm now wearing a brace and on anti-inflammatorys and extra strength Paracetamol with Codeine.

I never thought that my left hand was much use to me, but oh, how wrong I was!

Things I've discovered that are very hard to do one-handed (try it!):

1. Get dressed
2. Squeeze toothpaste onto your toothbrush
   
3. Wash your face
4. Wash your hair
5. Cut food
6. Cook
   
7. Fold clothes
8. Draft/Type

Due to #8 I am off work today. I am under instructions to rest, ice my wrist and relax which I will certainly be doing. I have to wear my brace for a week and won't be kayaking for at least 2-3 weeks, if at all. My marathon days might be over before they've begun!