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| Bruised Toe |
Yesterday (Thursday), I slipped and almost fell in the bathtub while showering! I was soaping and scrubbing my foot, which I was resting on the edge of the bathtub. Suddenly, the foot slipped and I almost lost my balance. I managed not to fall in the bathtub, but, my toe bent under all the way and my weight came down on it! I don't think I broke anything, but, it is swollen and bruised! I iced it, yesterday, and am icing it, again, as I type this. I managed to water the front garden, yesterday evening, but, I watered only the fruit trees in the back. I took a Tylenol before I went to bed.
This morning, I took another Tylenol. I managed to wear a shoe to go to the doctor's appointment, though.
Today's doctor's appointment went very well. My appointment was at 1:00 p.m. I left the house at 11:45 a.m. and got to the clinic, which is located downtown, at 12:45 p.m. They had called me yesterday, too, to ask the Covid screening questions, again. I was happy that they did that, because it shows that they are taking all the precautions they can. When I checked in, my temperature was taken, and after a short wait in the waiting room (I was the only one there, at first, but, later, another patient came in), I was called inside to have my weight and blood pressure taken. Then, I was seen by the nurse practitioner as usual. She went over my blood test results with me (it was mostly fine, but, one thing was high and she wanted me to repeat the test for that in one month), examined me, and put in the referrals for a mammogram and bone density check. I was given my injection, too, and another appointment in three months' time. I was home by 2:30 p.m.
I had my usual cup of tea in the morning, before I went to the appointment and took a granola bar with me, just in case I got hungry, but, I didn't. I had a ham sandwich after I came home and will have my afternoon cup of tea a little later.
Friend M will be coming over to tend to the garden, later this afternoon. We've been fortunate enough to have some rather mild days and the garden is doing well.
Today, I am grateful for:
- I didn't fall in the bathtub, yesterday
- The toe is bruised, but, not broken (as far as I can tell)
- The doctor's appointment went well
- The blood test results were mostly good
- I had a safe drive there and back
Today's joyful activity will be some card making.
How is your Friday coming along?
Friday's To Do List:
- Clean the bathrooms - DONE (did only one)
- Doctor's appointment - DONE
- Have M tend to the garden
- Practice the piano
- Have M tend to the garden
- Practice the piano
Ouch . I know that had to hurt, but thankful you did not fall. When ever I hurt my feet, I say "there goes my Riverdance career. " LOL Very glad you were safe at the drs' office. Blessings, xoxo, Susie
ReplyDeleteIt did hurt, Susie. But, yes, I'm glad I didn't fall! Hope all is well with you and Ted and you are keeping safe.
DeleteBless, I’m glad you didn’t fall in the tub. I hope the toe heals soon.
ReplyDeleteI always sit down when I soap and scrub my legs. Can you keep a small plastic bench with no skid legs in the tub? That way you don’t have to use the edge of the bathtub.
Thank you, Nil. Yes, after this, I'll have to keep a stool inside the tub for when I want to wash my feet! Or, use the foot bath thing I bought for my mother, either before or after I shower! I'm very glad that I didn't fall!
DeleteYay for a good appointment. Boo for a hurt toe. Hope it continues to feel better.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Live and Learn. I've been icing the toe and it is feeling much better.
DeleteOh your poor purple toe. That was good to get several things accomplished in one doctor visit. I had my eye exam yesterday and the doctor said people are coming in now for checkups, rather than waiting until flu season. Today my dog and I walked over to a neighbor's house and dropped off a card for them, they are two Catholic sisters who I have been thinking about.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Terra. I've been icing the toe all evening! That was so kind of you to drop off a card for your neighbors. I'm sure they appreciated it. :)
ReplyDeleteOuch! That looks so sore. I'm glad you did not fall. A pain in a tiny part of the body (toe, tooth, etc) can really affect the whole. Get well soon enjoy your card making x
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how such a small thing as a bruised toe, or achy tooth, can have such a big impact, isn't it? It's less painful, today, but, I am continuing to take it easy.
DeleteOuch, that looks painful! Glad to hear the oncology appointment went well, that must be a relief.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your card making x
Thank you, Eileen. The toe is a little less painful, today, so, I guess I am on the mend, as they say. :)
DeleteThat does look sore. I hope it's starting to feel better now. X
ReplyDeleteIt's a little better, today, thank you, Jules. I think I'll live! :D
DeleteSo sorry to hear about your painful toe. I was thinking the same as Nils, that a small shower stool or bench might be useful, but I was also thinking of times when I am in the shower stall standing on one leg soaping a foot, so maybe I am someone who also needs to think about a shower stool!
ReplyDeleteVery humid weekend lined up so the AC will get some use.
Yes, we need to be careful when we are in the bath/shower. I had a grab bar/hand rail installed in the tub for my mother, but, it didn't help in this particular instance.
DeleteStay cool this weekend. I'm glad you have the AC to keep you comfortable.
Oh no! I'm glad it wasn't any worse but ouch! That must hurt. Glad the appointment went well.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sharon. It's getting a little better, not quite as painful, today. :)
DeleteOh my - you really hurt your toe! I'm so glad you didn't fall - bathtubs can be so slippery
ReplyDeleteDoctor use a washcloths? Sometimes I stand on one when I wash my feet. It gives me a former stance.
The toe is a little better, today. I think I will rethink how I wash my feet from now on!
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