Yup,
when I called in to the ladies at the Circulation Desk at the Hoyt, telling them that I needed help, I wasn't kidding.
I'd run a few errands, and Madi and I were ready to start work as usual.
It was not to be; the heavy library door sliced into the back of my leg as I was letting myself in.
Co-workers, Helen and Jeannette, came to my rescue with paper towels and a first aid kit, and then Jeannette followed me to the Emergency Room, leaving Helen to clean up the mess (yes, there was a LOT of it!), and fill out the accident report.
My good friend Holly, met us at the hospital, and I called Dave in New Jersey to let him know that I was probably going to need a few stitches. 
The ER was quiet, and within a few minutes, I was lying on my belly, being treated.
Brian, (my friendly nurse) was followed by Billy, (my friendly ER Tech) and Mike (my other friendly ER Tech), and finally, the man of the hour: Frank my friendly nurse practitioner, who took a look and determined that the Achilles Tendon had not been nicked, so he would go ahead and sew me up.
Which he did.
And a superb job he did too. 10 stitches, a tetanus shot and prescription for an antibiotic, and I was on my way.
Holly followed me in her car to make sure I bypassed the bars, and the excitement was finally over.
Advil helps with the pain, ice feels marvelous, and Dave's offered to haul my crutches out of the garage - I'll need them!
8 comments:
that is DISGUSTING!!!!!!!! Ewwwww!!! Good thing I looked before dinner because I may have LOST IT!!!
Oh Annie, you should give warnings, those pictures are sickening! I sure hope you are healing well and feeling better!
GROSS!!!! That's about all I can spit out at the moment...except for the fact that I'm glad the door didn't take off your whole foot! Eeewwww! :)
did you see that? did I just post and it got lost?
anway, just wanted to say how funny that was that you took pictures.
ouch!!!
I think I'm the only person that will say this, but that is "cooooool" and "gross" at the same time! (lol) well get better ok :) love ya!
Very cool and very fortunate you didn't tear the calcaneal tendon, you'd been in a spot of trouble then (not to mention a lot of pain). Nice view of the tendon and surrounding tissue. Make sure the library picks up the bill :)
AAAAH!
yuck. That was worse than I expected, even with a warning.
Glad you are okay!
ohhh my gooodness! i can't believe it! and like stacey, i can't believe you took pictures.. glad it wasn't worsE! I hope you feel better soon<3 miss you much!
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