Apparently, every trip must begin with a little drama.
About a week before our flight, we got a phone call from Lily. She was in an ambulance on her way to Emergency. A van had pulled in front of her bicycle and she had taken a major tumble.
At first, the apparent damage was a cracked left clavicle (collarbone). Only a sling was needed and she was about to be sent home. Unfortunately, she couldn't stand, so they sent her off for second x-ray. A second crack was found, this time in her left tibia (shinbone).
Either of her injuries would have been rather easy to deal with, either with a sling or with crutches. Together however, they became complicated. She couldn't put weight on her leg and she couldn't use crutches. She was to be stuck in a wheelchair for six to twelve weeks.
It seemed that we might be cancelling our trip, unless sufficient arrangements could quickly be made for Lily's care.
The day before our journey, Aileen was here to stay with Lily. A rental wheelchair had necessitated the removal of one door. VON nurses had helped her with transfer techniques. PSWs were arranged for every day. We were satisfied, so off we went.
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