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
Comments
DREAM ON (author) on September 08, 2019:
John Hansen What kind and very wise advice. I will do. In the meantime what better way to experience the good and the bad by sharing it as it rocks my world. I live for beautiful and nice lovely days. Then you have to take the bad with the good when it comes. I am very fortunate and blessed not to have much health trouble in my life. It is an adjustment for sure. Head up and full steam ahead. You might hear a shout out from time to time. It might be growing pains or just a little rust on that old bike chain that I haven't used in years. I might skip a beat. Fall and scrape my leg. That will teach me. Then again I might just be full sailing with no hands flying down a hill. Even if it doesn't happen right away I can always dream of that day. I really feel for those people who have serious health conditions. My little tiff with illness or medical mishaps seems amazingly big to me and other people would dream only to have a day like this. So as I open my eyes and thank you for your support and encouragement. I may be no eagle scout but I am a trooper. I will hang in there until the cows come home. By the way, does anyone know when the cows are coming home? I am really tired and would love to go to bed. Thank you so much. I hope you are staying in good health and your family is also doing fine. Life is too short to worry. I am looking forward to seeing that bright sunny day with the sun high in the sky. Another day of rain. I feel so bad for those people affected by the hurricane. Life is definitely a challenge. One that comes if we are ready or not. When I don't have any right answers I have to pretend I am a kid. I go to the edge of the pool. Close my eyes and yell out from the top of my lungs Cannonball! I survived then and maybe that will help me along today.
DREAM ON (author) on September 08, 2019:
John Hansen What kind and very wise advice. I will do. In the meantime what better way to experience the good and the bad by sharing it as it rocks my world. I live for beautiful and nice lovely days. Then you have to take the bad with the good when it comes. I am very fortunate and blessed not to have much health trouble in my life. It is an adjustment for sure. Head up and full steam ahead. You might hear a shout out from time to time. It might be growing pains or just a little rust on that old bike chain that I haven't used in years. I might skip a beat. Fall and scrape my leg. That will teach me. Then again I might just be full sailing with no hands flying down a hill. Even if it doesn't happen right away I can always dream of that day. I really feel for those people who have serious health conditions. My little tiff with illness or medical mishaps seems amazingly big to me and other people would dream only to have a day like this. So as I open my eyes and thank you for your support and encouragement. I may be no eagle scout but I am a trooper. I will hang in there until the cows come home. By the way, does anyone know when the cows are coming home? I am really tired and would love to go to bed. Thank you so much. I hope you are staying in good health and your family is also doing fine. Life is too short to worry. I am looking forward to seeing that bright sunny day with the sun high in the sky. Another day of rain. I feel so bad for those people affected by the hurricane. Life is definitely a challenge. One that comes if we are ready or not. When I don't have any right answers I have to pretend I am a kid. I go to the edge of the pool. Close my eyes and yell out from the top of my lungs Cannonball! I survived then and maybe that will help me along today.
John Hansen from Queensland Australia on September 07, 2019:
Life is always full of surprises Dream On. When things are going well we fall into a routine and everything moves along smoothly. Unfortunately, the unexpected can always happen, especially in regard to health or injuries. Believe me, I have been through it all, and despite things becoming more difficult we usually manage to cope. you really don't have a choice. Just keep your spirits up, and I hope your wife recovers soon.
DREAM ON (author) on September 04, 2019:
Gypsy Rose Lee After being in the hospital for 5 days my wife finally got to come home. She is wearing a boot to protect her ulcer and let it heal. The doctors say it is going to be a long, slow road ahead. We are so lucky the infection didn't go to the bone. I am so glad you made it through hurricane Duran o.k.I feel so bad for people in the Bahamas. Mother nature can be so destructive and so many other times wonderful and beautiful. Thank you for reading and your get well wishes. May tonight give you more inspiration. May tomorrow be exceptional.
Gypsy Rose Lee from Daytona Beach, Florida on September 04, 2019:
You are right the most unexpected things can happen. So glad she got the care she needed and I wish her speedy recovery. Good luck to you with getting everything in order. Seems the wild hurricane Dorian has passed us by and life can get back to normal here too.
