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The morning of my surgery

In 5 hours time I will be under the knife to fix my broken ankle.
Two screws will be inserted to hold the bone in place.
Time now is 5.10am. Taxi arriving at 6am
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lovelywarpedlemon Best Comment
ow! ooh! ahh! oh! AWG!!!
thanks for BC good luck with your leg
Gusman · 61-69, M
@lovelywarpedlemon Guffaw 😄 A gift that had me laughing

Gusman · 61-69, M
Another update.
Now for the continuing saga of Broken Ankle Operation.
Taxi arrived on time. 5 km into the journey...phone rings
I answer with, "Hello. I'm on my way"
to wit the response is, "That is unfortunate. I have bad news for you....we have to cancel your operation again. Can you come in at the same time tomorrow?"

"This is the third cancellation this week, yes I can come in tomorrow, same time you say"?

"Yes please. Same fasting regime applies. Nothing after midnight and small glass of water at 6 am"

"Okay, I will see you tomorrow"?

"Yes, we will do our best"

It has been almost two weeks since the accident.
Initially it was a fracture, the cast, being on for so long with no follow up, has been pushing on the fracture and now it is truly broken. Pushed down at least half an inch.
So initially there were only going to be two screws, a plate will have to be used as well.
Not much I can do, not much anyone can do.
If the Government of the day does not keep up the increasing funding costs then the injured are the ones that pay the price.
Gusman · 61-69, M
@samueltyler2 From what I have been able to glean, car accidents and plenty of elderly people having falls....Hips and Fumurs.
As the world population ages, medical care of seniors is going to overwhelm many Health Systems.
Many more hospitals need to be built instead of spending $50 million on pretty pedestrian bridges and $1.6 billion dollars on a new stadium.
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samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@Gusman where are you? I wonder if new and improved hospitals are included in the infrastructure bills in the US. Unfortunately though, you can build more beds, but you still haven't I staff them.
Gusman · 61-69, M
@samueltyler2 We built a new hospital 7 years ago and almost instantly there still needed to be more beds.
Population growth is going to see a lot of people suffer through homelessness, unemployment, substandard medical care......
TexChik · F
I’ve watched that kind of surgery . The screws are hollow and follow a predrilled wire that has been confirmed to be in the right place . It just tracks right along to its perfect position
Gusman · 61-69, M
@TexChik Quick operation, (me hopes)
TexChik · F
@Gusman absolutely . They could do it with an epidural .
Gusman · 61-69, M
Must get ready to go. Taxi should be here in 30 minutes.
No food for Gusman for another6 1/2 hours.
19 hours without food🥺
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@Gusman do you have someone to help you?
Gusman · 61-69, M
@samueltyler2 Gusman all alone but Gusman gets it done, Slowly
helenS · 36-40, F
Good luck, and here's a flower for you:
🌷
I'd love to give you more flowers, but I have only one.
Gusman · 61-69, M
@helenS Thank you. One Beautiful Tulip is aromatic enough. 🙂
That's not as bad as I expected... I thought that they might have put some plates in there, too...
Gusman · 61-69, M
@HootyTheNightOwl Sitting here waiting my turn.
Was booked for 10am but it is 9.30 now and still not gone through the prep side of it yet.
Had a CAT Scan an hour ago, just awaiting my turn.
Gusman · 61-69, M
Update
Drum roll🥁
Arrived at the hospital at 6.30 am for a 10am operation.
8.30 had the CAT Scan
3pm told by the surgeon, Sorry but we are not going to fit you in today.
You need to come back at 8am tomorrow
Home now, fasted from 5pm yesterday until now.
No food or drink for 22 hours and have to do it all again tomorrow. 😆
helenS · 36-40, F
@Gusman Nothing can beat a well-organized medicare! 😏
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
wow, was it a sport accident?
Gusman · 61-69, M
@samueltyler2 Yes and yes, compo approved.
Expenses approved
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@Gusman that should give you some relief, although I bet it hurts a lot.
Gusman · 61-69, M
@samueltyler2 Yes, the pain has only abated about 10% from the initial incident.
Compo will be paid at the average of my last 13 paychecks.
So no missing out there either.
Ouch. best wishes for a speedy recovery! 🤕
Gusman · 61-69, M
@VeronicaJane Thank you 🙂
ArishMell · 70-79, M
I wish you a full and speedy recovery!
Gusman · 61-69, M
@ArishMell Thank You. 🙂
In Hospital now, waiting to be called up.
GunFinger · F
Have a safe operation.🙏
Gusman · 61-69, M
@GunFinger Thank you 🙂
chuck7882 · 61-69, M
Best of luck!
Gusman · 61-69, M
@chuck7882 Thank you 🙂
SW-User
Good luck 🍀🍀
Gusman · 61-69, M
@SW-User Thank you 🙂
Nudistsue26 · 31-35, F
Gusman · 61-69, M
@Nudistsue26 Thank you. 🙂
Muthafukajones · 46-50, M
Gusman · 61-69, M
@Muthafukajones Thank you 🙂
Best of luck 🤗 everything will be alright hopefully.
Gusman · 61-69, M
@PiecingBabyFaceTogether Thank you 🙂
HotMessExpress102 · 46-50, F
Best wishes and a speedy recovery ❤️
Gusman · 61-69, M
@HotMessExpress102 Thank you 🙂
Baybreeze · 41-45, F
You'll do great 🌷🙂 How did you break it initially?
Gusman · 61-69, M
@Baybreeze Work place accident. Rolled the ankle 11 days ago.
Covid clogging hospitals has caused this delay.
SW-User
Does this mean our game of tennis is off this week
Gusman · 61-69, M
@SW-User You must be thankful me Taking pity on you.
What is the running score line? Gusman 27, yourself 11? 😄
SW-User
I'll have a beer for you tonight

https://www.facebook.com/Broken-Leg-Brewing-1872833686109659/
SW-User
Gus, will they also do the penis extension
Gusman · 61-69, M
@SW-User Don't want one. That stuff only gets one in trouble.
Stay away from it is my advice 😄

 
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