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In early July, I rented a long-range two-wheeled electric vehicle in Pingtan and took my mother to travel along the northern coastal highway. Near the hotel, I chose to drive against the sidewalk on the sidewalk in order to reduce detours. On the road, I found a motor vehicle parked near the stone pier on the right side. In order to avoid it, I shifted slightly to the left. Then, my mother cried out in pain and said she heard a breaking sound…
Initially, my mother and I thought it was just a minor collision because we were traveling very slowly. However, after continuing north for a while we decided to stop and check it out. I found that my mother’s instep was obviously swollen, so I immediately applied some cooling oil to her, and decided to interrupt the northern tour plan and send her back to her residence as soon as possible. Based on my previous experience, I purchased “Yunnan Baiyao Aerosol” which is used to reduce swelling, relieve pain, activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and also bought some medical ice packs.
After a morning of care, my mother’s instep was still swollen and it was difficult to walk, so she could only rest in bed. I considered sending her to the hospital for treatment, but she said that I was the leader of this recuperation group, and without the leader to lead, the subsequent trip would be unsustainable. I will go to Quanzhou the next day and will be able to go home the next day, so I don’t need medical treatment. At the same time, considering the limited medical conditions on the island (the highest level only has Class II hospitals), seeking medical treatment must go through basic processes such as registration, taking X-rays, diagnosis, prescribing medicine, or hospitalization, which is too much trouble. In order to make it easier for my mother to walk, I contacted many local physical stores in Pingtan, but could not find crutches or hiking poles. Fortunately, I found a local personal seller in Pingtan on Xianyu APP. She was selling unused folding crutch stools. I paid more and asked the seller to deliver it overnight, and the crutch stool really played a big role in my daily walking and recovery process.
On the last day in Pingtan and the two days and one night spent in Quanzhou, my mother chose to stay in the hotel to rest. After applying ointment to her and boiling water, she encouraged me to go out and explore the local area and repeatedly told me to pay attention to safety. I kept it in mind and returned to the hotel on time for the meal, also packing some local specialties.
As the trip was coming to an end, I informed my father of my mother’s injury and asked him to contact an orthopedic surgeon he knew for follow-up. As soon as she returned to her hometown, she was sent directly to the hospital. After a diagnosis by the director of the orthopedics department, she learned that her mother had a fracture on the lateral ankle joint of her left foot. Bone screws need to be driven in to fix the fracture. I feel deeply guilty that although my original intention was to take my mother out for fun, it caused her pain and inconvenience.
After two and a half months of recuperation at home, my mother’s foot injury is gradually improving. While she was recovering from her injuries, I specially purchased some auxiliary supplies such as walkers and leg lift pads for the elderly. I also delivered food to her at noon and helped her wash at night.
I wish my mother a speedy recovery, and I also hope that all my friends will be careful when driving two-wheeled electric vehicles!
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