I've got started on writing a longer blog post about how my visit to my GP on Monday morning turned into a full day at the Emergency Department of the hospital; but I won't be able to finish that tonight, and not sure about tomorrow either* - but meanwhile, here is the very short version that I gave as reply to Meike this morning, in answer to a question from her on my previous Fall post.
"My GP sent me to the hospital for x-rays and I ended up spending the whole day yesterday at the ED - mostly just waiting, as they had an extremely busy day with many patients in worse condition than me. But rather exhausting for me too, as I did not get home until 8 pm! Basically ok, but no long walks for a month or so... Will no doubt write more about it later on this week."
* Tomorrow, I have a more pleasant plan, made before all this happened, but I've decided to stick with it: I'm invited to have lunch to with a couple of old friends H&K - married couple - whom I met at a mutual friends' 70th birthday party back in mid August. H will come and pick me up and also drive me home afterwards, so it won't involve any extra walking for me.
On FB, for my Swedish friends, I posted this AI-generated image (on my instructions!) today: Supposed to symbolise feeling a bit tired and slow (and bruised) - but hoping to get "back up" eventually...
Not home from the ER til 8 p.m., exhausting! I am glad you are on the mend and that you will be able to have lunch with friends as planned. I love sloths, your little cartoon is sweet. I even have a tee shirt top with a sloth on the front.
ReplyDeleteTerra, it will probably be a good while before I feel back to "normal" again but trying to take one day/week at a time for now. (Only planning such things that *need* to be booked ahead!)
DeleteI wait to see what on earth your diagnosis is and what your limitations and healing will involve. I would be totally exhausted as well.
ReplyDeleteGinny I don't know what diagnosis they put in the medical record, but I'll write more in a later post.
DeleteOh my, what a day you must have had! But I am glad to know that you are basically OK, and no doubt you'll gradually pick up going for walks again in a month or so. Thank you for the update!
ReplyDeleteMeike, "one step at a time", so to speak! At least living in a building with a lift I can get out "a little" even before I feel ready for stairs or longer distances.
DeleteI hope you heal well, and enjoy your lunch with friends.
ReplyDeleteThanks JC.
DeleteI'm glad you've been examined and found not to have done serious damage, though obviously serious enough to bring a halt to walking for a while. I hope you manage/d to see your friends for lunch. Rest and recuperate.
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