Thank you all..
This is living hell.
They finally took him down the next day at 8am (I finally went home at 3am) and brought him up at 2pm. I was white knuckled because no one was talking to me...Told me nothing. Not what they were doing or how long. The public hospital system sucks!
He was fine but has a drain in the foot, a soft cast and only a sling on the arm.
They are keeping him doped up for the pain (a good thing).
When I finallly went to seek out the surgeon and ask what was done I was asked why I wanted to know!
They refuse to tell me anything as if I had no right to know.
I finally started asking questions, very specific ones and he had to answer. I demanded to see the x-rays...he has a 2 inch screw in one bone (inside ankle) and 2 shorter one in the other 2.
Looks like a really bad job done by I construction worker! But it has got to hold.
He cannot be released to home because a) I don't drive, b) I have a 2 storey metal staircase and c) the bathroom is upstairs!!!
If he comes home they will have to crane him upstairs to bed and he will be stuck up there for 6 weeks or stay downstairs and not get washed for 6 weeks.
I've asked them to keep him for at least 1 week (I am working 6 strait days full time) and then send him to a convalecent home for a week but I am not sure if they will.
What a mess.
Back this morning...as long as the 2nd bed stays empty and the floor is not overbooked I have some wiggle room with this but if it fills up they are going to try to send him home.
At least I am sleeping (and eating!!!)
Like you guys say, this is going to be a very long summer
Sharon