morning at home, Anne watched me lose my balance and 240 lbs of Jimmy fell aganst the wall. Not taking chances, Anne called 911. They were here within ten minutes. They took my vitals, and were able to diagnose (from the info I gave them) and suggested they can drive me to the University hospital, or go to the East Edmonton urgent care facility by Stadium. Paramedics suggested I had a leg infection. We thanked the paramedics sending them on their way.
We called for a Co-op taxi. Anne new exactly where to go. We were there within 20 minutes and ~ $15 later. We had to register, and go to intake. After explaning to the people at urgent care, they did tests, blood work, x-rays etc. We went through 5 days of this.
The Doctors said I had an infection brought on by CVI etc. During all that time and tests etc. I was on IV a few times there, and they gave me script for meds and anitbiotics. Most of my time there was waiting. I'm moving around slowly. Dan Mullet and I were the same age, born 1952. Him in May, me August. We both have (had) CVI Chronic Veinous Insufficancy (poor blood flow from heart to legs). We both wore (wear) compression stockings to help mitigate this. Dan fell down stairs at home. I just fell on one level and I did not lose concoiusness. I didn't want to say anything about this or make a big deal about it, or draw attention this. I had to cancel other Masonic bodies this month. I'm just relaxing at home. Eye floaters had got a bit worse but not much. I'm ok. I'm not dying yet. LOL. I might be out for May. Sorry about this. I'm at that age now brethren. My spirits are good. I'll be back before we go dark. .
