Traveling with Judy

Thanks to Claudio, I made it home safely. We left Buenos Aires on Friday night, well almost Saturday morning. All went seamlessly. I hobbled, was pushed and lifted. I felt like a queen, albeit, a damaged one. We were met by a driver at O’Hare, and the three of us made it to Wheaton by 1 pm on Saturday. Said goodbye to my Super Nurse and have basically been managing on my own with help from dear neighbors and friends.

Learned Monday that I am a bit more damaged than I anticipated. I am having emergency surgery on Wednesday to repair one seriously broken ankle and a minor break on the right. Perhaps, the right will only require a boot, but the doctor will make that decision during surgery; manipulation under sedation. Thank you very much!

Big negative: I will be non weight bearing for six weeks. Will require a hospital stay so a coordinator can determine where I will go. I have my preferences, but we will see how much sway I have.

Claudio insisted on food for me at the United lounge in BA with a taste of the local gin.

Got comfortable in my seat, and slept a good deal of the way to Houston. Thank goodness for business class which the insurance company provided.

My mode of transportation. I also had a walker, but we checked the “donkey” with baggage.

I insisted to the doctor in BA that I could handle the return trip on my own. WRONG!!!! Thank you Claudio for being with me every hobbled step of the way.

All in all, this is not how I wanted my January adventure to South America and Antarctica to come to a conclusion, but fluke happens. Good comes from bad, and I have learned that wonderful professionals, loving family and dear dear friends are the best gift in life. I am a most fortunate person.

Until you hear from me when I go to Singapore & Bali in June, a very realistic goal in my estimation, we are going to put this blog to bed.

Thank you all with all of my heart.

Judy