Just got back from seeing the Orthopedist concerning Mr. Wonderful's mangled and broken big toe. The new x-ray revealed two breaks but no bone displacement. He has a purple big toe with no toe nail but remarkably no pain. Good news is that no pinning will be necessary.

We asked when he could wear a shoe again as today was rainy and cold and the little canvas sandal provides no protection. He was told as long as he isn't having pain he can wear his shoes. So of course I insisted that we go immediately and buy him some steel toed safety shoes.

He bought a really nice pair of Timberlines that look really nice and feel even better. I feel much better knowing that his bare naked nail less toe now has some protection should anyone decided to drop something on it or should he accidentally hit it against something in the warehouse.

We go back in two weeks unless he develops pain or infection. We praise God for his remarkable healing ability and his amazing goodness to us. Thank you for praying.....it's working!

Labels: Mr. Wonderful, safety shoes, toe

This is Mr. Wonderful's toe. He was loading scrap metal in a truck today and a volley ball standard slipped and crushed his big toe. The toe is broken and he had a deep gash in the toe nail bed. We were fortunate that the ER doc is also an orthopedist so he removed the toe nail and stitched up the toe.

My man is on antibiotics and pain killers right now so is feeling no pain. He will be out of commission till Monday (even if I have to sit on him to keep him down!)

Your big toe is used for balance and load bearing so he will need to follow up with an orthopedist next week to see if the bone is healing well. So if you are looking for me....I'll be the one playing Florence Nightingale.

Labels: injury, Poor Mr. Wonderful, toe