The most stressful day of my entire life
I’m still reeling over the events that transpired today. Pretty sure my nerves are
shot, and I feel I need a stiff drink (even though I don’t drink).
This was during the same time as I was trying out my new headset, mother comes in my room saying she’s going to try to take father up to the hospital, then if they manage to get done and get discharged, for me to contact Uber and get up there, then get back home with the two.
Later, mother asks if there’s some kind of immediate care center that’ll take him today. I looked and found one in my city, gave her the number, and went back to my thing. This was about the time I got done helping Dander, and Lunar actually wanted to talk to me in voice. So we talked and I watched her play Slime Rancher (while also RPing with that friend of mine. Nothing naughty).
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Then mother comes in my room again, telling me to “take the headphones off”. Oof. Was really not happy with that. But, I eventually got over that when the hours ticked by (and I got no phone call). Anxiety grew, and eventually felt I had to contact the hospital. They told me that father was in the ER, and all I could do was cry, feeling that I just lost him. Calmed down telling myself that they’ll do everything they can to keep him alive, but it still didn’t get rid of the anxiety.
Called again a few hours later, he’s still in ER, but now I’m hearing he’s going through a few tests. So whatever’s wrong with him, isn’t that serious enough to get him to surgery. Asked the nurse to contact me, leaving my cell phone number.
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Another hour passes, still no phone calls. Called an hour later, now the nurse is telling me that he’s being discharged. A major sense of relief fills me as I wait for mother to let me know they’re ready, so I can contact Uber.
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First time using Uber (And the chaotic hilarity that ensued)
Another hour passes.. still no phone call. What the HELL is going on?! Call the hospital again, being told “they left 45 minutes ago”. ..45 MINUTES AGO?! They’re out there in the cold waiting for me to contact Uber, for 45 minutes?! She told me she would CALL me!! I debated if I should contact Uber, and finally decided on doing so. Uber driver was almost here, then I started hearing familiar voices coming out of the darkness. ..My parents walked home from the hospital. SHIT!! THE UBER!! I got to STOP it!!! Frantically searched all over the app trying to find a way to cancel the ride that’s about ready to arrive, couldn’t find anything. Knew my only option was to go out there when the guy arrives and tell him that this was a mistake.
The guy arrived, and I did just that. Told him I was sorry as this is my first time using the app, and he said there was no problem. Went back inside, thought that would be the end of it.
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Phone’s trying to get my attention again. Check it.. jaw drops as I see another driver heading this way! REALLY?!?! FUUUUU–!! Cancel button, WHERE ARE YOU?! More frantically searching as the second Uber driver is getting closer and closer. One last swipe finally reveals the blasted Cancel button! Tap it with all my might.. “do you wish to cancel this trip?” …smacking the screen with my index finger on the ‘Yes’ option repeatably, and it was over. I saw no more drivers parading their way to our house.
Fuckin’ A!!
Parents said they tried to call me, but couldn’t get through (even the phones in the hospital weren’t working). But, my father has multiple things wrong with him. And the reason why he was throwing up is he was constipated (they cleaned out his insides).
He also might (again might.. I pray not) have some sort of growth on one of his kidneys. And finally… the thing I’m worried about personally of the way I eat, he has Type II Diabetes. Now that there’s confirmed family history.. *cringe*
So mother was going to throw away everything sugary in the house, but gave it to me (on the promise I eat it in moderation). And I will… I’m going to have to if I don’t want to end up like my father. 😐
They were also planning to keep him overnight. But mother convinced them that she’ll take him to all these doctors to do the further tests.