A trip to A&E

[lnr]

So yesterday morning I still couldn't put my weight on the injured leg so Mike took the day off to look after me and we took a taxi to Addies to get it looked at.
It was so nice to get about in a wheelchair for a while. After the usual sort of wait a nurse practitioner took a look and poked it a bit to see where it hurt and then sent me to get it Xrayed. She was surprised to find that I've actually got a little chip in the bone where the ligament attaches.
Apparrently you treat this sort of break much as a bad sprain. I have a big velcro boot thing rather than a tubigrip or a cast, and crutches to help me get about. And I have an appointment next week for the fracture clinic.
No fit state to work even from home yesterday and not really today either though definitely finally beginning to hurt less this morning. I'm taking pretty much max dosages of ibuprofen and paracetamol and installed on the sofa with wii, telly, book and knitting. Mike is back at work but I can just about cope. Really makes me wish we had a downstairs loo though! :)

Comments

[perdita-fysh.livejournal.com]

That's no fun at all! It's the silly little falls that get us every time isn't it though! Hope you heal quickly.

[1ngi.livejournal.com]

Eeep! Hope you feel better soon. Would you like a self-sufficient visitor one day this week - during the day? I could get the bus...

[lnr]

That would be lovely! It's a 10 min walk from the bus stop - and the C7 is v convenient from your house.

Work have offered to lend me a laptop which will be v useful - much better than using the wii

[1ngi.livejournal.com]

Would Thurs afternoon be convenient?

[lnr]

I see no reason why not! It'll be lovely to see you. I think there are directions in http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~eleanorb/directions.html

[1ngi.livejournal.com]

Fab. I was thinking of aiming around 3pmish and then pushing of again around 17:30ish (or earlier if you feel tired) if that's ok. I'll probably aim to catch a bus around 2pm. Is there anything you need me to pick up for you?

[lnr]

I think I'm OK for Stuff[tm] actually. I've got Ocado coming tomorrow evening once Mike is home, and I've got stuff for sandwiches and so on.

That sort of time would be fine. And I have nice chocolate in the house even if I don't have any Ingi-friendly biscuits :)

[lnr]

Oh and if you get lost my mobile numbers in my memories under contact details, if you haven't got it already.

[juggzy.livejournal.com]

Am thinking of you - my foot is almost (miraculously) better - better than it was before I fell over.

[lnr]

excellent!