Daddysredhead
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Joined: 11/6/2005 From: Northern (yet still part of the South) Virginia Status: offline
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I admit that I had to take Thing 2 to the ER tonight because her right hand/thumb was red and swollen and she couldn't move it very well. I admit that we got there and already knew the staff who were working (triage nurse, x-ray tech, her ER nurse). I admit that the Dr. who saw her asked what she did this summer. She said she went to SL. The Dr. said, "That sounds exciting!" Thing 2 said, "No it wasn't, it sucked. My family over there was annoying, the tv shows weren't the same, the food was yucky and gave me diarrhea all the time. Does that sound exciting to you?" I admit that my jaw nearly hit the ground, and the Dr. said, "Well, when you put it like that, no. No, it doesn't." I admit that Thing 2 asked how long it was going to take to get the x-rays done because she had school starting tomorrow and needed to get back home and go to bed. I admit that she got her x-ray done before the boy across the hall did, and he was there long before us. I admit that she asked the insurance intake lady for a pillow and if they could put a "rush" on getting her x-ray films read because she had things she needed to take care of at home. I admit that her ER nurse brought her a brand new novel that one of the local bookstores give the ER to pass out to kids who have to come there. Thing 2 thanked her very much, then asked if the Dr. was coming back soon because she needed to talk to her. (It was apparently shift change, and the original Dr. was getting ready to leave, but T2 said, "I want to talk to the lady who was here when I came in. She's pretty and has long, curly hair. Get her for me, please.") I admit that the Dr. came over and said, "Your films were expedited, your hand is ok, most probably an infection from a spider bite or maybe even a mosquito. Take the antibiotics I'm sending home with you, and some Advil. You can take 2 Advil at a time." I admit that T2 looked at me and said, "I told you not to pay attn to the Advil label, and just go ahead and give me 2. That's what the last ER Dr. told me in the spring." (Then to the Dr.,) "So my hand will be ok, right? I need opposable thumbs to write you know." I admit that I couldn't get her out of that place fast enough to suit me, but I heard them all laughing quietly as we exited, and calling her a really snappy kid. (don't encourage her!!!) I admit, once again, that I... AM... DOOMED. *wee typo*
< Message edited by Daddysredhead -- 9/6/2010 9:06:00 PM >
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