For Richer for Poorer in Sickness and Health - Part 2

(Be sure to read part 1 from yesterday)

Monday morning came with repeating the process of getting up, not getting dressed and the procession of DH helping me down stairs and serving me breakfast in my favorite chair. Cereal and OJ. Then I got the message from the Urgent care doctor that the radiologist had read the x-ray and found a fracture and I needed to call for an appointment with an orthopedist. In Sickness and Health ...

So, I called my Primary Care doctor and after several transfers, I had an appointment for 11:45 AM.

Now, that meant I had to get dressed. I immediately decided that one piece of clothing would be eliminated. With DH's help I got dressed. Hardest part was choosing appropriate articles of clothing. Short sleeve pull over shirt (loose sleeve too) Then, I had a brilliant idea. Elastic waist pants. In Sickness and Health ...

Off we went to the doctor's office. Now if you ever want to feel better about what ever is wrong with you, visit the waiting room of an orthopedic surgeon! Nuf said...

Shortly, 45 minutes later, we went into the office. There were my x-rays. Bony fingers! My engagement and wedding rings showed up very clearly. At first, I thought the circle was around the fracture. Wrong spot.

The doctor came in, showed me the little line that was the fracture. He removed the splint I had on, looked at my hand and said,

"This bone is very soft and the fracture is really a 'nuisance' "

Agreed!!!

Translated: I didn't need surgery or a cast but a different splint. The new splint is more comfortable. So, $20 co-pay and two hours of our time later, we were back home. In Sickness and Health ...

I have a follow up appointment in 3 weeks. Today, my hand feels much better. Swelling is down and I've only had 2 Aspirin all day. Still hard to do things but a sure sign I'm feeling better, I called to make an appointment for a shampoo and hair cut.

Tomorrow, I'll work on something else I can do. With many thanks to my wonderful DH and In Sickness and Health ...

B

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For Richer, for Poorer in Sickness and Health

Saturday started out quietly enough with a great Quilt Show for Science with a Mission. They had 88 quilts, each one nicer than the other. A friend came with me and we stayed for a Swedish Luncheon. Then we came home to try to take some jewelry photos. My friend is a good photographer. So, with jewelry in my right hand, we went outside. An old mat was waiting for me and down I went right on my left hand. A few #$%*&@'s later with my friend asking if I was OK, I said, "yes". So, while I sat on the ground, she clicked away. However, the longer I sat, the more it hurt and the more it started to swell. Fast forward to Urgent Care where the doctor told me the x-rays looked as if nothing was broken but she would have the radiologist look them over Monday morning.

Have you tried to do things, regular things, with out the use of one hand? Little things like getting undressed? (I haven't asked my DH to undo my bra in awhile ;-) Also, opening your laptop? A pill bottle? My poor husband! In Sickness and Health ...

In the middle of the night: "Honey, are you awake?" I needed pain pills, new ice and a pillow to raise my hand up. You know, "R I C E" - Rest, ice, compression and elevation. Well, I had put the aspirin somewhere safe but where? He finally found them. Oh, yes then water. In Sickness and Health ...

In the morning, I decided not getting dressed was the best option. So, with help, I put on my robe and started down stairs.. Now, after one trip, I'm very careful not to do it again. Going up stairs was OK. I could hold on to the railing with my right hand. But going down stairs required my left hand. DH to the rescue again. He went down the stairs backward while I held on with my right hand. What a guy! Then he fixed my breakfast and went off to church with the rest of the family. I watched The Hour of Power. Good substitute. In Sickness and Health ...

The rest of Sunday was fairly calm and uneventful. I'll continue the Monday events tomorrow. My right hand is tired. Thank heavens for spell checkers and copy and paste!

B

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