Friday the 13th- Death of a Ring

So my Friday started out like most days- I get up eat breakfast, get ready for work. It was during that process that I ran into problems. I put on my wedding rings and began to gather my last few things for work when suddenly I felt this crazy pain in my left ring finger. I looked down and to my horror and amazement my finger had swollen around ring and was turning bright red.

I began to try and get the rings off (which in essence made things worse) and my finger began to swell even worse and turn purple. I called Simon and said I would need to go to the emergency room b/c these rings were not coming off.

Sarah- to the rescue! Sarah (my sister in law) came over in a hurry- wondering if she was being punk'd because her brother was insistent that it was urgent and I was laughing when she called leaving her quite confused. She takes me to the ER and they try to get the ring off, but are unsuccessful- until they bring out the saw!

Well it was not really a saw, but a small ring cutter and after about 30 minutes (of course I had to have platinum - one of the strongest metals- next time -if there is one- I am opting for white gold) so it took a while. They were able to remove my rings, but I wondered would they ever be the same.

Swelling is common in pregnancy- so maybe I should not have tried to put my rings on if I was a little swollen, but who knew?

The engagement ring portion is repairable (THANK GOD), but they don't think they can save the wedding band. It already has lost one diamond. But I am ok, baby is ok, and I am now sporting the fanciest set of CZ's on my left hand that would make anyone jealous - he he.

My SIL Sarah- said blame it on Friday the 13th- so I am. A big thanks to her for all of her help.

Be sure to check out her side of the story at:

http://aunt-sarah.blogspot.com/2009/02/finger-my-side-of-story.html