Jon's Doctor Appointment

Jon's follow-up appointment with the doctor was today, and it turns out he has something called Pseudogout. I looked it up and found it to be a "form of arthritis characterized by sudden, painful swelling in one or more of joints." Although this is usually found in older adults, it can also be inherited due to excess iron stored in the joints or a genetic predisposition to the crystals that cause the disease. According to the doctor, when he opened up Jon's hand he saw the crystals, which apparently resembles toothpaste - this is when he realized it wasn't an infection as originally thought. The only treatment the doctor recommends is a very strong anti-inflammatory (as needed) and physical therapy.

The doctor told Jon he wanted to keep the stitches in for another week, but Jon almost insisted to have them removed. In the end, the doctor agreed - Jon said the stitch in his hand wasn't bad, but the one in his finger HURT.