Wednesday, June 04, 2008

Trip to the hospital

Funny how life is sometimes. One minute you're speaking to your wife on the telephone and the next minute you're calling her to calm her fears as you're racing to the emergency room. Oh, yes. This somewhat grown-up boy seems to be allergic to bee stings. I really don't know if a bee stung me. I just simply brushed a bug off my face because it was underneath my glasses. It was my employees that noticed the dark-red rash that covered my whole body in less than five minutes and the bloodshot eyes... and the slightly, oh very slightly, swollen face.

It was a curious feeling to drive to the hospital itching like a mad man and hoping that nothing really bad would happen. The hospital immediately rushed me in. The front desk receptionist had a hard time entering everything in the computer (while checking me in) as she kept looking up to stare at me. The nice nurses said I looked like a lobster with bumps all over my body. Immediately as I undressed from the shirt up, the word 'whoa' exited both their mouths.

Funny things is... I had no breathing problems whatsoever. The medicine that they gave me worked almost immediately. The nurses and doctor could tell right away that everything was working perfectly. They were all very nice and I believe I got in and out of the hospital in under 3 hours. Those that helped me there were very professional and nice. The doctor, Dr. Kyle (a wonderful woman), was very expert. I couldn't have asked for a better staff at Shady Grove Hospital.

I can't believe how blessed I am to only work 1/2 a block from the hospital. I got there in under a minute. Heaven knows what could have happened if I lived very far away. It appears I still have work to do here on this earth... some unfinished business that needs attending. You can count on the fact that I'm a little more aware of things. Good things. The best things.

Good night. It was a long day. I love you all.