Elevator Where Are You?
I Was Never So Happy To Leave
We have all been there
In a place where we don't want to be
For some people
They spend part part of their life
Dealing with so much
Hospitals are that place for me
The doctors and nurses are great
The rooms look nice and clean
The housekeeper's name is Dottie
One sweet terrific person
Who not only cleans up your mess
Talks to you
Even if it is only for a few minutes
We met again later
Where she showed me
How to get out of here
The whole place is a maze
Signs and lights
Noises and lots of nursing staff busy
Everyone had a job
I am tired
Even though I slept a good night sleep
On a pull out couch
I nibbled on my wife's breakfast
Watched a little t.v.
Searched anything and everything on my phone
I just want to go home
Checking the vitals
From pulse to blood pressure
Urine outtake
Cords and wires
Ordering breakfast, then lunch
Before you know it
It is supper
It's the best place to be when you are sick
Need medical assistance for all sorts of things
That your primary care physician can't provide
I curled up with the light blanket and soft white pillow
Almost in the fetal position
All I want to do is sleep
Dream a different dream
Reality is that my wife had a problem with her toe
What we thought was the start of a callus
That wouldn't go away
Turned into something more
Our regular doctor thought it could be a planters wart
So he booked us an appointment with the Pediatrist
That is some 4 weeks out
Until then we have to do at home treatment
Soaking her toe in Epsom salt and warm water
On an antibiotic that I still can't pronounce
After a week it got worse instead of better
It turns out to be an ulcer under the callus
Now my wife is waiting to see the doctor
Hopefully, we will hear good news
After three days my wife is ready to come home
They might be able to give us some instructions
That we can manage her toe back to good health at home
Someone talked about her going back to work
Giving her foot the boot
That's a toe in the right direction
For now I have to errands
All the things that didn't get done
Feed our cat Charlotte
Food shopping and laundry
After just a few days
The honey to do list
Keeps growing and growing
I will come back later to see her
She is on a stronger antibiotic and an i.v.
It's all up to her doctor now
Wow
You never know what can happen
Until it happens to you
