| Friday, November 10, 2006 |
| Medical update |
Joe saw an orthopedic surgeon today, who looked at his X-rays and said he had a broken fibula, but the good news is that it's a nondisplaced fracture, which means he probably won't need surgery. Instead, he was fitted for an enormous walker boot, which he has to wear all the time, except in the shower/bath. In about a week, he will be able to start putting a little weight on the foot. Eventually he should be able to switch from the crutches to a cane. He's having a pretty hard time getting around on the crutches. In a month, he'll go back to the orthopedist and have his ankle re-X-rayed to make sure it's healing properly.
I am on the mailing lists of about a zillion different Bay Area arts organizations, and frequently get offers to enter contests to win free tickets to shows or events. I entered one a few days ago, and won two tickets for a show in San Francisco on Sunday. Ordinarily, going to the city would entail a BART ride and a few blocks' walk, but now I have to consider where to park, whether there are any stairs, what to do with Joe's crutches when we're seated, etc. At least for us, all of these considerations are temporary, but there are obviously plenty of disabled people who have to deal with these things on a permanent basis. An injury like this one really makes you look at the world in a very different way, and appreciate the gains that have been made by advocates for the disabled over the past couple of decades.
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I've had a couple of crutch-worthy injuries lately and you sure appreciate curb cuts and other ADA assistance.
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I've had a couple of crutch-worthy injuries lately and you sure appreciate curb cuts and other ADA assistance.