4/28/2014 Doctors and Bandages and X-rays - Oh, My!

I got a reply from my Dr.'s office today and they scheduled me right in for this afternoon to look at the shin.
I have discovered of this whole hip surgery experience that people flock like mad to get all thier surgeries, appointments, etc. in at the end of the year before their maximum out-of-pocket expires at the end of the year.

So, it seems, the earlier part of the year, not so much.
Dr. Norene's office was practically deserted at 4:30 - one woman inside and me in the waiting room. He gave me a lot of his time and even shared a few theatre stories with me. He loves musical theatre (one of the great things that I knew meant he was the best doctor for me - he gets my people!!) and has a lot of friends in NYC, so there are always fun stories to share.
I even gave him one of our cards for a Ne Brain (with a "no pressure, but I think you would be pleased" clause ).
He had a look at my shin-divot. Not infected - HURRAH! It is ulcerated, which means it just isn't healing. and it's gotten pretty deep. Just to be sure there is nothing left in the wound from the initial injury, he sent me to xray.
It was deserted there, too! The staff were enjoying a lull in the afternoon. Usually it's vevry busy in there! I got a look at my x-rays(I always ask for a printout and a cd with the electronic image. It's interesting, plus, it's good to have it available if needed with another medical professional, like a chiropractor, etc.) plus, I might make art with them some time. :)
With my novice's eyes, it sure looks clear. My tibia and fibula are lovely and smooth! But doesn't look like there are any little foreign flecks in there.

So - tomorrow off to the wound care specialist, where she will probably put a pressure bandage on it. I hope it is not a wrapped issue, but something like the mega-bandaid they put on over my surgical wounds. He said it should stay on for 7-10 days. I really hope it's not an "Avoid getting it wet in the shower" type bandage. I also have a small concern about it being visible in Act II when I am wearing a cocktail dress for the big ballad, but I can always wear black stockings. (I hate stockings, and it's a quick change into and out of the dress, but there it is.) Not about vanity, but about what looks right onstage. It's dimly lit with a spot light on me, so it might even be in the dark.

I also have the photo shoot Thursday, but that's OK. It's all part of the package and won't really interfere with the shoot and its purposes.

I am tired, though I came home from the Dr. and took an astonishing two hour nap! No surprise, as the stabbing throb in the shin kept me away for several hours last night.

So I'm off to give it another go.