The doctor saw mum and as fate would have it she knew someone was available who could give mum a quick ultrasound. Between the blood work and ultrasound it was determined that it was a superficial thing and didn't require any more treatment than some tylenol and a cold compress to bring the swelling down. We were out of the place before 10:00pm.
Emergency rooms are such tricky places. If we'd called a doctor at 5:00 and he said mum needed to see someone and have an ultrasound, could we come in at 9:00 for an hour we probably would have been delighted to get to see someone so fast. But emergency rooms are all about waiting and that awful uncertainty that is inevitable in a situation like that. It's exhausting for everyone.
We're all relieved to be home.
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