When I had a few bad asthma years, I could walk into ER, wheezing like hell and they would just say "Hi, Suzi - go ahead back to the blue chair (for vitals)". Not good. I mean, good service - but still - not good.
Fred ,'Smile Time'
Natter 52: Playing with a full deck?
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Amazon says no book until August. Sad now.
I didn't pre-order because I want the immediate satisfaction of walking into a book store and walking out with it in my hands.
Professional opinions--broken or just sprained?
I'm so happy that Noah's coming home soon and Allyson's book is coming out soon. Wheee! I better go order my copy.
ita, I'd recommend against a nervous breakdown. Too draining.
libkitty, I canceled my Amazon pre-order for that reason. I have a feeling that they underestimated interest and didn't pre-order enough themselves. Instead, the day it shows up at Borders, Ima buy it.
My order says September!
I'll try local. I didn't pre-order because I hate pre-ordering, since Amazon has screwed me on every pre-order I've tried. I planned to order it as soon as it becomes available, but it would be kind of fun to try at Hearthside.
Cash, as long as it doesn't seem to be out of shape like it needs to be set, then broken/sprained doesn't really matter--just tape it to the next nearest one for a week or two, til it feels better. That's what I've done for all but my worst broken toe (that one was sideways, and I had to go to the ER. Where no one knew my name. But I was OK with that)
I pre-ordered because... it was there. But I'm totally going to a bookstore to buy one as soon as it's out. My amazon order says September, too.
Professional opinions--broken or just sprained?
My opinion is: Ouch. Looks kinda breaky, but sprained is less worse and probably heals faster, so let's say that. I hope that happens very quickly. I did a similar thing to mine several years ago. I have much sympathy for your pain.
Ima buddy tape it to the next toe (when I can find our roll of sports tape). ER visit is a $150 copay and even urgent care is $75--I'm not paying that for someone to tape it up, when I can do it myself.
It hurts and looks awful but I think the swelling has peaked. I'll ice it and take a pain killer.