THE PAST FEW HOURS

Well, let's see--for several nites Elmer has been unable to sleep due to the left leg with the two owies --really bad--so last nite at midnite we were up checking the leg--it has been painful and itchy around the two bruises--one is worse than the other--so I prepared the epson salts--but first I took the two big scabs off!!!!-- healed underneath --and he bathed it and bathed it--added more anti med and rewrapped it--to bed about 1 am. and he then slept like a baby only he did not wet the bed. 

 

The alarm was set for 5:30 am--warmed up the house----soon Elmer was up--left the house--darkish--no fog--at 7 am--headed for Dr. DeKorte--7:30 appt.  Dr. soon came in--rev. the x-rays taken last week--THE PLATE IS TOO LONG THAT IS IN THERE--about an inch too long with screws dangling--with no purpose!!!!!!  So that is causing a problem and now arthrits has set in!!  (Dr. Veri is an ankle specialist!!!!!) Ha.  I would like to talk with him.  Anyway the sx is scheduled for Jan. 15 at the Surgery Center (not the hospital). The sx appt. nurse came in and I now have an envelope full of appts. and etc.  --some to to take place before the sx on Jan. 15.  One trip will be to the hospital for lab work.  So now perhaps the ankle will be better but prob. not stable--may need a special arch support--and after the sx==back in the boot for 4 to 6 weeks or so!!!

 

Just think if I didn't have the above to write about I wouldn't be writing at all and you would think--that would be good. 

 

Came home too early to stop at the bank etc so I am now headed that way.

 

I covered Bud up in the car while we were in the Dr. office and he stayed covered up.

 

We REALLY REALLY like Dr. DeKorte--wish we had seen him in the first place.  Thanks to Carol also. (She is my second cousin--is married to a DeKorte--there are lots and lots of DeKortes. )

 

GG