not quite broken
In: The 3 Day '06
22 Aug 2006Just for good measure, I decided to head into urgent care one more time before they closed tonight. Because the doctor couldn’t touch my foot and send me writhing in pain like I do when I walk, he just gave me a walking cast and a prescription to Vicodin. He also gave me orders to come back if it still hurts in three weeks, because then it could be a stress fracture.
Nobody gets why I’m not mad or sad about this, but c’mon. All I need are a couple liters of liquid and some painkillers and I’m home free. I’m elated. And I’m happy that I did this while helping a greater cause. How nice will it be when one day, after all of our fundraising and walking/limping across the finish line, a couple liters of liquid and some painkillers will be all that’s needed to get rid of breast cancer? I’ll take these battle wounds and wear them proudly, dude.
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i've been blogging right here at this domain for 10+ years. i'm 31. partner. dog-owner. volunteer. step-parent. pro-gay marriage. anti-sarah palin. love sports, traveling, photography, and really bad reality tv. i'm also on twitter (@twodolla) and facebook if'n you need even more of me.
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7 Responses to not quite broken
Erica
August 22nd, 2006 at 9:35 pm
OMG. You’re a wreck.
erika
August 23rd, 2006 at 5:13 am
A wreck, yes. But absolutely wonderfully fabulous and an amazing, amazing woman? HELL YES.
chele
August 23rd, 2006 at 9:22 am
thank you for wrecking yourself for a cause that’s so near and dear to my heart – AND my boobs!
you’re awesome, hon.
:-)
Zuly
August 23rd, 2006 at 9:29 am
You’re making me cry again. I don’t deserve a friend like you.
Amazing and AWESOME.
Karen
August 23rd, 2006 at 2:03 pm
Got to your site from PrincessJoanna and as a BC survivor, I want to thank you for all your hard work. You raised amazing cash! I’m participating in a Canadian walk but it doesn’t come close to the 3 day. Every little bit helps though. Hope your foot’s better….
Mom & Dad
August 23rd, 2006 at 2:43 pm
Wendy,
You are a fighter for cancer cure! We are SO VERY PROUD of YOU! We just can’t say it enough :) We hope you are feeling better REAL SOON!
Love,
Mom & Dad
Suzi
August 24th, 2006 at 6:27 pm
Yowch! Hope it’s healed soon. At least you have a noble answer for the inevitable questions about how you wrecked yourself! “Fighting breast cancer” beats the heck out of “fell off a bar stool.”