Oct. 23, 2024

Horowitz Travel Oct. 23, 2024 How is it going? We’ll, yesterday morning while getting ready to leave Judi’s, I brushed my teeth with hydro-cortisone cream. BTW they don’t itch. We did get to an urgent care clinic after landing yesterday. They splinted the foot after X-rays. It’s definitely broken at the end of the tibia where it joins the ankle. It’s a displaced fracture of the lateral malleous. They wouldn’t discharge him without him signing an AMA unless we promised to go immediately to a hospital to see if there was a blood clot. We agreed and ended up at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda. I really loved driving after dark in a strange area. The hospital is affiliated with John’s Hopkins but the ER was more like a cross between a MASH unit and an Israeli triage center. It was so crowded I had to find and push the wheelchair. When David was called I wasn’t allowed to go with him. He ended up sitting in a back hall with the rest of the “non life threatening” cases. There was no clot. We got to bed at 2AM. I was surprised and pleased I was able to drive the entire 6 hours it took to get home. David offered to spell me but he was in great pain and I thought better of it. We were greeted at our building by people I refer to as “my village.” A friend and neighbor secured a wheelchair and knee walker from the building’s “gimp supply closet.” The doorman met us in the garage with the wheelchair while others helped move the luggage. We had texted Daniel from the road and invited him to treat us to a Chinese dinner when we arrived. He showed up with all the fixings. It was Tuesday, after all, our family dinner night. Today we’re trying to figure out how David can maneuver using knee and regular walker. There are some things that can’t be done from his recliner. It’s stressful on him and his pain level is high. I can’t wait to see the doctor tomorrow. Hopefully she has a device to stabilize it more. We’re bringing an orthopedic boot from a former ankle break to the appointment. Maybe it will be useful. Still don’t know if surgery will be needed. I managed to get to the grocery store. There too, people asked about David. I guess we’re weekly fixtures. Since retirement he helps shop and pack. I’ll let you know Toby