Monday, February 02, 2026

so I am pretty sure I need an orthopedic doctor, for sure an X-ray


By the time our medical people actually talk to me, it was 8:00 p.m.  for various reasons that I'm not going to talk about, I did not at all want to go to the ER locally. One reason I can tell you about is years ago they almost killed my friend at that hospital. But I won't talk about that anymore.   I called and they were full and it would have been hours and I just couldn't take the idea of having to leave my home when I was actually comfortable with my foot carefully elevated.  I probably should have just gone directly to the hospital but that didn't happen.  We're trying to figure out how to make me warm enough so I can sleep. Unfortunately I can't have a lot of anything near my injured foot.  In other words, my foot is cold which really actually impacts if I sleep.

I already have a list of doctors who I'm going to call in the morning. I'm hoping to go to an orthopedic doctor and have the X-ray and probably have a cast and have it done. I can't remember if they do a cast right away or not. 

I would love if this is only a bad sprain but I don't know. If I broke my foot. I broke it.  It would only be a fracture, though it's not that bad. The hot water bottles are already helping!!  I have a really good husband.  

I had my candles blessed today this morning! I actually had gone back to church for a memorial service at 4:00 and then I went and got a few groceries. I was really tired but I really wanted to walk more. Maybe that was a mistake but I also trust God's will.

May God have mercy on us.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Praying for your recovery dear Elizabeth. ♥️🙏✝️ Pat

Lisa said...

I’m with you! Home is preferable to the ER.

greta said...

while i'm not an expert, that foot looks like it could use some attention. good luck today on getting an x-ray and whatever else may be needed. praying!

Granny Marigold said...

If the ER is like ours here you would have waited 6 to 8 hours to be seen. Better to wait for tomorrow. Keeping it elevated is a good idea.

Becki said...

I'm so sorry I didn't get in here and see this soon, Elizabeth! That ankle looks very painful. I'm glad you have a good husband, and he got you set up there nicely on the couch.