As most of you are aware, I fell down the stairs on Wednesday of last week. I was in an ambulance and on my way to the local hospital's Minor Injury Unit within 30 minutes and back in my own home within 3 hours after having x-rays done and my leg encased in plaster.
I rocked up at the slightly bigger hospital about 10 miles away from our house at 9:30 this morning to have my cast checked as it was feeling a little tights, and to get my medications reviewed. The orthopedic team took more x-rays and sent me for a CT scan, where they discovered another hairline fracture at the back of my ankle (so that means it's broken in 3 places). They then sent the PT team to see me and work out if we could improve my mobility (i now have a walker), and have booked me in for surgery (pins and a plate) on Friday (which is a public holiday over here) subject to the swelling in my leg reducing enough.
I was sent home in hospital transport about 5 hours after arriving, with strict instructions to take my painkillers and anti-inflamatory tablets, and to lay on my back with my leg elevated for 90-95% of the time. Hospital transport will be sent to collect both myself and Mr Cakes on Friday for my operation.
The grand total for this visit? £25 for the taxi we took to the hospital this morning.
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CRAPPY SOLSHULIST HEALTH ARE UPDATE...
As most of you are aware, I fell down the stairs on Wednesday of last week. I was in an ambulance and on my way to the local hospital's Minor Injury Unit within 30 minutes and back in my own home within 3 hours after having x-rays done and my leg encased in plaster.
I rocked up at the slightly bigger hospital about 10 miles away from our house at 9:30 this morning to have my cast checked as it was feeling a little tights, and to get my medications reviewed. The orthopedic team took more x-rays and sent me for a CT scan, where they discovered another hairline fracture at the back of my ankle (so that means it's broken in 3 places). They then sent the PT team to see me and work out if we could improve my mobility (i now have a walker), and have booked me in for surgery (pins and a plate) on Friday (which is a public holiday over here) subject to the swelling in my leg reducing enough.
I was sent home in hospital transport about 5 hours after arriving, with strict instructions to take my painkillers and anti-inflamatory tablets, and to lay on my back with my leg elevated for 90-95% of the time. Hospital transport will be sent to collect both myself and Mr Cakes on Friday for my operation.
The grand total for this visit? £25 for the taxi we took to the hospital this morning.