Today I sit with my foot up on the seat of my knee scooter.
Yesterday, the Foot&Ankle surgeon I schedule for at the VA, put my ankle bones in place with plates and screws at the U hospital. Since I'm not enrolled at the VA, and Workers Comp doesn't play well with VA really even for employees. And my surgeon preferred to do it at the U, since he knew he'd have everything he could possibly use. My old OR, and vast majority of the people there are great.
Last Thursday, the elevator was broken when I headed down to clinic, so I took the stairs. On the last flight, while holding the rail in my right, and a cup of tea in a covered thermal cup, my foot slipped. Ankles should not be floppy floppy.
I proceeded to holler, partly because -ouch- , but partly to summon assistance. Which arrived very quickly, hospital people being who they are. Primary care, 4 of them with a wheelchair. They managed to get me up the stairs, and to Emergency.
So, what I'm saying is, I might be writing here a bit more over the next 8 weeks.
So, how are you? Anyone still blogging? Other than GZ, hi gz!
7 comments:
Hi!!
It will be a relief to see your writing again ((0))
Popped over from Gz's blog to say hi...and then read about your ankle. Ouch is right. My family has a long history of ankle injuries; a granddaughter is currently recovering from ankle surgery, and has one of those knee scooters too.
Hi! Scooters are wonderful. Crutches are hard work.
Welcome back.
Ankles (certainly mine) seem to like doing something like that - just when you think you can rely on them....
I hear ya.
Hey, it's nice to see you writing again, though I’m sorry for the reason. How curious that I peeked into my Feedly for the first time in at least a year, today. (Pilgrim/Heretic)
Hi Zhoen— it’s bittersweet to read this post from you, knowing the reason. So much has happened…
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