well i'm sorry that you fell, but very glad that it is more a sprain than a break! hands can be quite tricky. One of the things one of my drs proscribed for helping bone pain is glucosamine supplements - you can get it in a powder form and add to water - it really helped when i was in a car accident and got everything jarred.

and about the judging, i'm glad it wasn't too terrible! things always seem more daunting at first, don't they?

:D and i understand about feeling like you want to cut everything... the drama is unfortunately not often as compelling as people seem to think it is.