I broke my 3rd & 4th metatarsal 5 weeks ago. When I 1st did it, I got a cast on and was told to come back in 4 weeks to have it xrayed and another cast on for a further 3 weeks. When I went back to have it xrayred, they just took the cast off and sent me home! Didn't ask about pain or anything, didn't even have my 1st xray up on the screen! How do I know they are healing properly? Why did they change their minds? Could it have been that it was absolutely packed in the waiting room? Or is this normal? Although I hated the cast,I feel my foot is very vulnerable and also like my protection has gone.When I asked about the xray the doc looked at me as if I was putting it on or something!! and said 'you don't want another cast on do you?' I was like 'well, no, but it is still hurting alot' and he goes 'I think you're right, you don't need another one on, you are discharged.' I left with a big '?' above my head.
2006-09-05
22:34:27
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Jane H
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