Step by Step

Original Post: 5-4-09
Here it is almost 10:30 pm. I have been home from the ER since shortly before 10. Rita took care of Mick today since Pat & Ig had Dr. appts. I came home early due to a Migraine... Anyhow I went and picked him up and in the midst of conversation Rita noticed he had bruising and swelling on his left foot. Nope I didn't notice it before because he constantly wears those slippers from Christmas. I contacted the family physician and neurosurgeon because I was told any bruising they needed to know so....off we went to the ER. Almost 5 hrs later we were released with Mick wearing a boot. After having an Xray they do not believe it's broke BUT has 2 torn ligaments. He is to see a Orthopedic Specialist to double ck that there isn't a breakage but also to see if anything else needs to take place with the torn ligaments. Right now the plan is wearing the boot until he sees the Orthopedic specialist. They wanted to get him in next week but of course we all know he is suppose to have Sx so they said the following week would be his appt. Oh... you are all prob. wondering how... Mick fell getting dressed after a shower about 3-4 days ago and didn't tell me he fell. I noticed he was dragging that foot more but I thought it was his paralysis getting worse. Stubborn Man! Anyhow, that is the scoop... ER, 2 Torn Ligaments, Boot, Orthopedic Specialist and according to Mick the most important thing of the evening "ARE WE GETTING GIZZARDS!"... At one point it was taking so long for Dr.'s to come in Mick said it was all my plan... to wait long enough for Church's to be closed and he wouldn't get his gizzards. He then proceeded to tell me how ticked off he would be which I just laughed at him.Got to love the Gizzard Eating Crazy Stubborn Man!