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Anyone want to keep me company whilst I’m in A&E?

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Chocaholic96 · 21/02/2019 23:26

Anyone still up? I’m sat waiting to be seen in A&E and I’m bored out of my mind!

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PurpleDaisies · 21/02/2019 23:26

What are you there for? I drank too much coffee earlier and now I can’t sleep.

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tessiegirl · 21/02/2019 23:27

I'm here op.
How come you are at A&E?

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smilingelizabeth · 21/02/2019 23:28

Oh no! That's not a nice place to be hanging about at night.
Will be heading to bed soon but just wanted to wish you well.

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PeanuttyButter · 21/02/2019 23:28

I had a GA and procedure earlier in hospital and now I can't sleep. DH is snoring and making his lips pop (no idea how he's doing this) and it's so annoying I want to squeeze his lips and hold his nose at the same time!!

Hope it's nothing too serious OP

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Chocaholic96 · 21/02/2019 23:29

I fell down the stairs. There was a pile of books at the top and I tripped Confused. Pretty sure my ankle is broken as it’s a bit of a funny shape.
Oh I would love a cup of coffee right now!

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Chocaholic96 · 21/02/2019 23:29

Thank you Smile. I’m hoping to get seen to soon so that I can espace!
I hope you’ve all had a lovely day.

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Candidsugar · 21/02/2019 23:30

Ouch OP that sounds painful! Did they give an indication of when you might be seen ?

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Chocaholic96 · 21/02/2019 23:30

PeanuttyButter - fingers crossed for a speedy recovery for you.

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Chocaholic96 · 21/02/2019 23:31

No, and I’ve been sat here for 90 minutes already. It’s sooo cold and I just want to sleep!

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Rafabella8 · 21/02/2019 23:32

What are you there for?

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PeanuttyButter · 21/02/2019 23:33

Hopefully it's just a bad sprain but saying that they can be just as painful as a break with less sympathy! Hope they get to you soon and fingers crossed it's easily mended. Flowers

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Rafabella8 · 21/02/2019 23:33

Sorry - just flipped the conversation (duh)! You fell downstairs - painful. Has the local drink turned up yet to whack next week out of the vending machine?

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Candidsugar · 21/02/2019 23:33

Ah poor you. You’re probably feeling colder too because of your condition. I hope you get seen soon Flowers

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tessiegirl · 21/02/2019 23:34

Oh no!! Sad hope you get seen soon.
Is it busy there?

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Homebird8 · 21/02/2019 23:35

Poor you Choc, I bet that’s sore. I’m in NZ so it’s daytime here. I need to get some work done so am hoping that my current state of drowsiness (fancy a nana-nap) passes soon.

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TokyoSushi · 21/02/2019 23:36

Oh no! Hope you're sorted soon! Thanks

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Rafabella8 · 21/02/2019 23:36

What do they do for a broken ankle now? Plaster or set in one of those large hard shell boots? Either way, make sure they set it straight.

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EssentialHummus · 21/02/2019 23:37

Hey OP, I’m in paediatric a&e with toddler dd - she’s (thank god) managing to sleep but it’s so damn loud. I’m sorry you’re here too. I hope you’re home soon.

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Miljah · 21/02/2019 23:37

Hope you get soon, but you must photograph your ankle so we can save the doctor time in diagnosing! 😏

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Chocaholic96 · 21/02/2019 23:40

Thank you everyone. You’re all being lovely Flowers. I hope it’s just a sprain but looking at it I think it’s quite unlikely! I’m not sure what they do to it.. I was assuming a plaster cast but I guess I’ll find out! I haven’t broken anything before so I’m clueless. It’s sooo busy and there’s quite a few drunk people, i did a lot of ‘people watching’ for the first hour which kept me entertained for a while but the novelty of that has worn off now.

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Chocaholic96 · 21/02/2019 23:41

EssentialHummus - thank you. I hope your DD is okay and that you get home soon too.

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PeanuttyButter · 21/02/2019 23:43

When I sprained my ankle they didn't even X ray it. The Dr pressed my foot in different places and where the pain was in relation to my malleolus meant it probably wasn't broken. I think anterior meant sprain and posterior break...but I'm not an expert.. and the doctor was quite fit Grin

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EssentialHummus · 21/02/2019 23:44

I’m reading longform articles to keep me going op - try the longform and longreads websites if of interest Flowers. We’re in until morning unfortunately as dd needs observing. I’m mightily impressed with her sleeping in these conditions though!

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ATowelAndAPotato · 21/02/2019 23:46

Another one up to keep you company! I’ve got a cold at the moment and had a 6 hour “nap” earlier and for some reason I’m not tired now!
Ouch! Re. your ankle, they are painful whether it’s a sprain or a break.
Have you been triaged yet?

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Shockers · 21/02/2019 23:49

We’ve just come back from A&E with DD, so you have my utmost sympathies!

Do you have someone to drive you home afterwards?

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