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January 30, 2003
give me the boot
another dr's appt. my 12th week, the first possible day for getting the dreaded cast off my leg. days and days of hopeful / don't get my hopes up moments. in the dr's office, cast newly sawed off, rubbing my skinny leg and my twisted, atrophied foot.
finally the dr comes in and takes a look at the xrays. i blurt out that all i want is a boot. my heart's deepest desire. he folds his arms, and tells me that it hasn't healed to his liking for weight bearing. then the dreaded words:
"We'll need to cast you up again for a month."
blink. blink. blinkblink. i look at the xrays. then at the dr. i clasp my hands together and beg "please give me the boot, i promise not to put weight on it!".
he turns. thinks about it for a minute. and tells me you can have the boot as long as you don't walk on it. and pats me on the shoulder like a child. oh happy day!
never, ever underestimate the power of a grown woman begging.
Posted by heidijanet at January 30, 2003 07:27 PM
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hip hop hooray!
Posted by: Martin at February 1, 2003 02:07 PM
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