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Not a good day today. Wind, rain and non-show buses made getting to the hospital a gloomy process, but I did get there in time for my 10.30 appointment and was immediately told to go for an X-ray.

Then I waited. About midday I was called in and shown to a cubicle… where I waited. About an hour later I felt like I’d been forgotten about so attracted some attention and was seen within minutes. Basically, and I quote, “It’s healing, but it’s taking its own sweet time about it.”

So, I’m told to carry on doing what I’m doing and make another appointment for 3 months time, April 19th.

Buses back were just as bad, missing one and the next being 5 minutes later, feeling cold and damp. Change of bus meant another 10 minute wait, no heaters running on any bus I was on… though getting off the last bus I noticed the cab heater was on, which didn’t improve my mood any. It all felt like a waste of time really, even though I know it was necessary.

Well here we are again at the hospital, arriving at 10.10 for a 10.40 appointment. No waiting time displayed yet.
10.25 I’m called in for 2 X-rays. 10.40 and it’s back to the waiting game. Loads in the sub-waiting area so I’m not expecting a short wait.
12.40, just as extreme boredom, thirst and hunger are setting in, I’m called. It appears to be healing well but not healed yet. The consultant gave me a sick note for 4 more weeks and another appointment in 6 weeks, though he suspects I’ll be feeling up to returning to work by the time the sick note runs out.
One bit of luck was the direct bus home arrived as we got on the stop 🙂

Appointment time was 10.50, arrived at 10.30, called at 12.40, seen at 13.00. The consultant examined me and instructed me on some light, low physiotherapy I have to do three times a day (pendulum like actions) and that was it. One fresh sling and another appointment in three weeks and we were out at 13.10.
I’ll see my G.P. tomorrow for some more painkillers and another sick note. I wonder if I’ll be back at work before Christmas :-/

I had an appointment today at the trauma clinic. Appointment was for 10.50, I was eventually seen at 12.40. From then it was pretty (or not) quick.

A nurse pull up my x-ray then a doctor assessed me, prescribed some more strong co-codamol and took down the other injuries that have become apparent then told me to make another appointment for three weeks time. While he was writing the prescription I took this photo:

I’m so glad my phone has an “Airplane Mode” so I can use its non-communication functions in places that don’t allow mobile phones 😉

Afterwards a nurse changed my sling and added some padding to reduce the chafing so I’m a little more comfortable now. Just got to see what happens in three weeks. Maybe some light physiotherapy, but a 10% chance I’ll need surgery. Fingers crossed it doesn’t come to that!