More foot tales. Groan.

charukesi December 8th, 2005

What is it they say about trouble never coming alone? Struggling with my foot infection, all slated for the operation on the left foot, I tripped from the stairs early Monday morning and hairline cracked my right ankle. Good thing was I got a bulk discount at the Xray clinic (buy one get one free kind of thing, you know). Now, my right foot is bandaged and the left one is crying out, resentful at being ignored. The jinxed operation is now scheduled for tomorrow, Friday morning. So if you happen to see a depressed looking waddler around Vashi, that is me, not Donald Duck.

And in all that, have discovered support systems I had never thought about. My husband was away in Delhi when I had the fall - and within fifteen minutes, I had four neighbors at my place. Each with her own suggestions and opinions, of course. But they completely took over - and good thing that, since I was not thinking straight. Or in a position to think at all. Between them, they fixed an apppointment with the orthopaedic doctor, took me to his clinic, then got my foot xrayed, got my medicines and droped me back home. And through the day, I was flooded with food, yes food from all these houses, since they imagined me all hungry and depressed and unable to walk to the kitchen - all of which was true.

And in the night, a blogger friend - how facile that sounds! - a friend came over all the way from Andheri - a journey I would normally try to avoid at all costs - to play nurse and critic. Thanks, Harini. And the other friend with whom I was talking on the phone while I tripped and fell, immediately called my neighbor (her family friend) to check what happened to me. Thanks Rashmi. For the lunch too.

The moral of the story is : please take care while walking down stairs. Especially if you are talking on the phone. And limping all at the same time. And always smile at your neighbous when you meet them in the lift.

The good part is that I have been using all this spare time to catch up with my reading. Will post the review of Untouchables as soon as I can. Or maybe more armchair travels. Jaipur next?

I am going to be in hospital for a day or two after my operation. So I am going to be off blog for the next few days. However, feel free to drop in with your nice comments. Or call and cheer me up. Or send flowers. Whatever.

12 Responses to “More foot tales. Groan.”

  1. # Michael H.on 08 Dec 2005 at 13.54

    Hi Charu
    You broke your ankle?!! That’s terrible!

    I’m hoping that you make a speedy recovery from both your broken ankle and infected foot.

  2. # shoefiendon 08 Dec 2005 at 15.23

    OUch! Get well soon and good luck with the operation.

  3. # Umaon 08 Dec 2005 at 19.08

    aaawww that sounds painful. Hope you feel better soon. Look after yourself and yes keep smiling at those neighbours :)

  4. # Patrixon 08 Dec 2005 at 21.51

    Hey Charu,

    Hope you feel better soon. Don’t put too much stress on your feet.

    BTW, I just completed reading Untouchables too and am going to post a review soon (or maybe might have to do it from India).

  5. # Shankarion 09 Dec 2005 at 17.05

    OUCH! take care…

  6. # lakon 09 Dec 2005 at 22.46

    Ayyo, papam, poor thing. Get well soon! Abt the neighbours: it happens only in India!:)

  7. # Priyankon 10 Dec 2005 at 21.30

    keep enough markers and sketchpens stocked. your visitors would want to do some graffiti on the plaster!

  8. # charukesion 11 Dec 2005 at 21.10

    hey all, thanks! am back at home but not back on feet yet! husband has converted my computer swivel chair into a wheelchair and is wheeling me all over the house :)

  9. # venkaton 13 Dec 2005 at 19.32

    hi charu
    take crae f ur health dont keep on moving take enogn rest
    eith Rgds,
    venkat

  10. # Sujathaon 14 Dec 2005 at 07.03

    Oh wow! What a nasty thing to happen! I hope you feel better soon. Lucky for you you have saintly neighbors.

  11. # charukesion 14 Dec 2005 at 18.59

    Venkat, thanks!
    Sujatha, yeah, lucky me :)

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