A day in the ER--ALL DAY

To our surprise this morning an ambulance, actually two were parked out front this morning. We both immediately went outside to see what was happening in our neighborhood, only to find out that they were for our close neighbors' house. We went right in & called for her & went up to her bedroom. Yes, I think we're pretty close. The EMTs were already working on getting vitals & setting up the leads for their portable EKG...
VS were stable and the EKG showed nothing abnormal, but she was in excrutiating pain. You feel helpless, even though its not about you, but you want to do so much.
They brought her to Duke, and I followed. It was a long day for her: 2 doses of morphine anti-nausea meds.--lots of vomit, more pain & a new pain med that finally hit her, well made her feel a lot better. After an x-ray then a CT..confirming that she has a small bowel obstruction. I watched the nurses, the doctors, heard other patients in pain. Its weird to be in a situation & not be able to help more.

I pray that she is doing better, I know she has been through this before, but to live alone & deal with it seems overwhelming. Good prayers & thoughts for Shirley.