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to the vehicle. It wasn't at all easy. And the ride was jouncy. My leg throbbed more times on that ride than it did on the helo from the Allan Hills.

At the dispensary they put me in a wheel chair -- much easier & to a bed in the (empty) word. On top of the bed I pulled off parka, bunny boot, wind pants, socks, everything down to blue down underwear. 

After taking the history (of the leg and my elbow blow 2 weeks ago), they wheeled me into X-ray; Took ankle pictures. The doctor came in and the technician pointed out something in the developed film. I mentioned the extent of the problem -- up to the knee -- and he decided to take leg shots. I talked w. the Dr. about elbow & head blows. He felt both -- & could feel both but said if I had a cracked or broken elbow bone I couldn't move, or work. Maybe arthritic problems will arise there months from now, but X-rays wouldn't tell us a thing. 

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After the leg x-rays they took me back to the ward & at my request to the toilet. As I came out, the Dr. said:

"Well, you've got a broken leg." (!)

I was astonished. Not in much pain; never broke anything before. When they took off Gh's bandage the ankle was seen to be swollen in a great lump, but that was all. Suddenly, instead of an outpatient on crutches I was a dispensary patient with a broken leg!

The plan was to get the swelling down, then put on a cast. To get down the swelling, which might take one or two days. they lay a latex glove full of cold solution on the ankle. I had said I wanted a shower & shampoo. They said O.K. I could do that here in the toilet room. They fitted crutches for me -- instead of the wheel chair.

Just before that, once the doctor announced a broken leg, they called the chalet and made it official. Shortly Cassie and Karen ame to see me with mail. They stayed & talked and marveled at how great I looked (!) for someone w. a broken leg. (Actually I got