Now, now, not what you’re thinking!

This is a date with the doctor at the Sports Injury Clinic to have my cast removed - Tuesday, September 1.

This clinic, the Pan Am Sports Injury Clinic in Winnipeg, is absolutely outstanding - from the moment you set foot in the door till you leave after having been through triage, the doctor ’s examination, then the x-rays, then the doctor again, then the adjustments, the cast, more x-rays . . . it all moves like clockwork. They are great!

But . . . I can hardly wait. It will be five weeks when the cast is finally removed. It feels like five months.

Having this cast on my left arm for the two broken bones in my wrist has been a learning experience. Who knew a person needed two hands to pull up pants, fasten a bra, cut meat, make the coffee . . . the list goes on and on. I’d never given it a thought before. Luckily I have a husband who has a good left hand for that kind of thing. What do people do when they have no one? As you can see from this, however, I am getting back the use of my left hand - fingers much more flexible though not much strength yet.

I am truly an impatient patient!!!! What would I be like if I had something really wrong with me? I shudder to think!