Glad Tidings
The surgeon in Mankato had put an order in for Dennis to see Dan Kern here in St. James. Dan is a certified wound doctor. This allows us to have someone keep an eye on the progress of Dennis’ left foot without a trip to Mankato. We may still have those trips, but not nearly as often.
Tonight Dennis will be able to sleep in bed without the huge heavy Velcro boot. First night since January 11th. The stipulation is that he cannot get up in the morning or during the night without having the boot on. The foot is not yet ready for weight bearing. Dennis and I shook on that. I will gladly be rousted out of bed before my time to get us through this. I always say “us” as we are in this together. The wound still needs to be dressed every day as the steps we take to keep it clean and dry will serve us well. It amazed me as I do this every day how much the bottom and other areas of Dennis’ foot sweats. The gauze does wick it away and that needs to be changed every day.
Dan commented that the photos he took told a much better story than what had been taken last month in Mankato. Yippee!
That was all I needed to hear this forenoon and Dennis’ bedding was stripped before twelve noon. As hard as one might try, the corrugated sole of the boot was bound to have some grit caught in it. Where were those darn Morning Doves when they were needed. The south window was ready for them to tidy up the bottom sheet and get their share of grit.
Dennis drove me to the grocery store after our clinic appointment. I could not believe the ice that is everywhere. The snowbanks glisten with a crust of ice that the sun needs to burn through. Getting in and out of the vehicle I chose snow-covered footing. Yup, when I stepped on it, the top crust cracked and the next person walking there will be on ice.
Spring will makes itself known just like in all the years past. It is hard to be patient.
Dennis has gone to the elevator and picked up the shell corn for the deer. Their trails through our backyard had filled with rain when we had the inch of rain several days ago. If I were younger and steady on my feet, I could slide for some distance within their trails.