On my way out I heard a man say, "Her shirt says State Inmate on it." I figured he was referencing me, so I turned around. I saw he was standing outside an room at the e.r. I was at. He looked like a guard. My guess is he was guarding an actual inmate. I was simply in an inmate get up. I was supposed to have gone dressed up to a Halloween party. I missed it though. I ended up having a cvs episode and going to the emergency room.
https://youtu.be/9ovBfCnp-Dc
My doctor laughed about my handcuffs before he gave the order to the nurse to insert an Iv. Into me and give me intravenous Zofran and Benadryl.
Sure, I missed a really awesome party. Sure, I missed going dressed up. However, my emergency room visit was so wonderful.
I walked right in and told them I have cvs. They handed me a puke bag and got me into a bed right away.
In my experience, hospital beds are super comfy at first. They don't start getting uncomfortable until you're feeling better. That way you'll want to leave. I swear there's a science to it.
I remember earlier that day thinking I was coming down with an episode. I prayed that I wouldn't get one. It was then I heard a voice say, "You never know who you will meet when you go there."
And I did meet someone. I met an amazing nurse who had his own journey to wellness. Thank you so much for helping me.
To this day, I still go to the hospital when I start having an episode. However, I only have an episode occasionally. I am so grateful for this.
Happy Halloween :)
