Owwie update

OK, so getting to the doctor today worked out decently this morning. Grumble a little over the $20 copay. The guy looks at it, agrees that it is likely a sprain, but thinks that it would be safer to get xrays anyway, just to be sure. We pick up Aidan from school, stop home so John can call his boss and tell him he might be late, then hurry over to the place that does the xrays.

This is where things get icky. First, we're slapped with ANOTHER $20 copay. Sure, it's a different building, but it is still Lifetime Health. Then we wait... I'm called in, led to a hall with dressing cubbies on one side and seating on the other. My instructions are to take off my left shoe and sock, put on one of those cheap hospital footies, and wait... and wait... and wait...

Finally I'm taken in for my pics. When those were done, I had to wait some more so she could develop them and look at them. During that time, I overheard a woman telling her son it was 12:30, the time John ought to be leaving to get to work by 1, like his boss had told him earlier. Finally, the technician comes back out, hands me some paperwork to take to the front desk, and says nothing more.

When I got out, John had just called his boss who, to John, sounded unhappy about things. We hurried home so John could head out. I'm left feeling... odd. I doubt she would have said nothing if there really was a break in there. On the other hand, I wish I had the doctor's word on what would be best for a sprain. Really, I wish I just knew either way. I think they're going to be calling later with further info. It's weird not knowing for sure what's going to happen next. This, and having had to spend almost as much as an ER visit anyway. ***frowns grumpily*** It doesn't encourage me to actually see a doctor for things like this.

Anyhow, I ought to keep the phone line free in case they call.