The Arm...

[fajrdrako]

Went to the hospital today, to get the staples and stitches out of my arm, and for the surgeon to look thoughtfully at new x-rays while making "hmmm" noises.  I asked the technician what was replaced, and he said it was the distal humerus and (if I understood correctly) a supra condyle fracture.  There was talk about pronating my hand - but I already forget what that means. Twisting the arm so the palm faces down, I think.  No doubt the physiotherapists will reiterate the message.  I have another nice light cast, but it's longer than the previous ones, half covering my hand and almost reaching my shoulder.

I asked the doctor how it was healing, and he said it was good but "not out of the woods yet".  I'm not sure what that means, but I think it means, "Obey the physiotherapists."

Sheila drove me to the hospital, for which I am infinitely thankful.  Because hospital appointments always take longer than one would hope, she was almost but not quite late for her big dinner tonight - taking her fiance to meet her son and family for the first time.  She was wonderful, supportive, helpful company and we had a little shared cry over walkingowl.  Also a nice salmon sandwich and chocolate milk at the sandwich bar there - I'd been unable to eat all morning so it really hit the spot.