A person recounts an incident where they dropped a heavy, metal articulated arm on their foot while setting up a studio. The person initially thought it wasn't serious and decided not to go to the hospital, but the next day, they woke up with a severely swollen foot. After discovering a website that shows hospital wait times, they chose to go to a hospital with a shorter wait time. At the hospital, they were quickly seen by a nurse and a doctor, who diagnosed a broken foot. The doctor advised that it would take a few weeks to heal. The person reflects on the incident, realizing that they should have listened to their intuition and worn protective shoes, which they had seen at a store earlier that day.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker had an accident in their studio where a heavy metal part of an articulated arm fell on their foot.
2. The accident happened at 1:30 am while the speaker was moving the third articulated arm.
3. The speaker forgot that the lower part of the arm was heavy and was only held by gravity at the top.
4. The speaker thought they had broken their foot at the time of the accident.
5. The speaker decided not to go to the hospital that day because they were stubborn and didn't think it was serious.
6. The next day, the speaker's foot was still hurting, but they thought it would be fine.
7. The speaker waited for three weeks before seeking medical attention.
8. In Canada, the waiting time for non-critical surgeries can be up to 12 years.
9. The speaker discovered a website that shows the waiting times for emergency rooms in the Greater Vancouver area.
10. The speaker went to the emergency room and was treated quickly, with a waiting time of only 25 minutes.
11. The doctor told the speaker that their foot was broken and would take several weeks to heal.
12. The speaker was given a lead cover to protect their lower body during an X-ray.
13. The doctor said the swelling in the speaker's foot would take a long time to go away.
14. The speaker bought painter's tape on the day of the accident and saw protective sneakers at the construction material store.
15. The speaker wishes they had worn the protective sneakers, which could have saved them from injury.