Well, the first part I sure did all by myself - slipping and breaking a bone.
Luckily they don´t cast anymore, I just got this splint and since my second visit at the doc I am supposed to take it off when resting the foot on a chair. (Which also means I can take a shower like a normal person).
I´m bored to pieces. I don´t like to use my laptop and using the pc is difficult - yes, I know, moaning on a very high level.
Yesterday was kinda funny.
I was supposed to be at the doc at 11. Ordered a taxi to 10:45. 10:35 the bell rang. I sent him away - I didn´t want to stand outside in -4C till they open, right?
I was there at 11 - they said from 07-11 they perform surgery.
Yes, well... the place was more than packed, people even waited outside!
2 hours I had to wait with my foot down, then they called me to a room where I waited another 10 minutes.
The doc came in, his assistant took off the splint and dressing, the doc squeezed the foot, sure it still did hurt, the assistant put on a sock and the splint and the doc told me to come back next Thursday at 10:30. And, well, to rest and take said splint off whilst doing so.
Over 2 hours for 5 minutes!!!
Funny thing is: the toes are blue - but they don´t hurt a bit!
But the foot... holy sh... I have painkillers, but don´t take them. The list of possible side effects is just horrible and Ingo as Bro got the same and got sick from it.
Blue, btw... my belly is as well.
Actually I am supposed to do it myself, but luckily Ingo helps me out, I have to get a thrombosis shot every day. By golly, that hurts! I could never do that by myself!
Sorry to say, but I think it´s cute from Ingo to tell me to rest, he´s my legs now :-)
When Ingo came home he got the car, telling me all the time to be careful, the road is icy - and, yes, it was - and we went to see his bank consultant so for in emergency I have access to his account plus as married couple I will be covered in his new insurance as well.
I turned up like that:
... with my crutches, still the consultant said, "I need to get something, please don´t run away :-)"
Me: "Nope, I won´t run... ;-)"
Ummm....
This consultant btw was the reason why we got married after all. And she was so far the first person here who was candidly impressed and happy for us marrying in Perth. She needed to see our marriage certificate and had a very close look - not a sense of envy, very refreshing!
She kept repeating, full of smiles, how special this is. Most here in Germany show at least a bit of envy, I have the feeling, how sad.
Back home I made it safely across the road, but, by golly, those crutches get more than slippery when wet on wood! I nearly slipped again...
4 comments:
It always seems to be the way everywhere Iris, I remember when I used to take my Mum to the doctor..it was rush, rush to get there on time and then wait , wait and then five minutes later OUT! Tres unsatisfying :) Listen to Ingo, take your time and take care so you can be back on two steady feet again soon!
Oh, Grace, gah, yes. But miss a doctor´s app yourself you have to pay if you didn´t call in time...
Ingo is my legs now, I do rest :-)
Working in a clinic I know how Drs always seem to be running late. We are actually very nice ladies and call the patients to come later so they don't sit there for ages...
Get well soon Iris!
I should be in your clinic then, Sami! Here the - second time - unfriendly woman told me straight away to be patient... Luckily Ingo takes care of me very well :-)
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