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[the_rck]

I have just sent Scott off to the ER with the mother of one of Cordelia’s friends. We’re pretty sure it’s a kidney stone because he’s had them before (though not in many years, long enough that Cordelia doesn’t remember it ever happening). But he could barely stand up or talk, and he threw up into the raised bed to the right of the front door while we were waiting for his ride to arrive.

They offered to take Cordelia so that I could go with Scott, but me going would have required an extra fifteen or so minutes for me to put on cloths and gather my meds and deal with all the stuff I’d have to take with me in order not to have medical problems myself, so I said no. I feel guilty about that and wonder if I should have made the effort to do it anyway, if my presence would make the time in the ER better. It would definitely have made getting him home simpler. He’ll need a cab, and I don’t know if he’ll be in any shape to call one or to call me to have me call one.

I just hope they give him something for the pain really fast and don’t make him wait. I hope that this isn’t like the kidney stone my mother had that almost killed her. It probably isn’t. He’s had them before and not had that sort of trouble.

I’ve emailed the mother of Cordelia’s friend who was going to come over for tree decorating tomorrow. I see no way on earth that that’s happening. I might— might— be able to assemble the artificial tree if I could find it and get it upstairs. I’m not sure I’m tall enough, though, and I couldn’t move the furniture that has to be shifted in order for there to be a place to put the tree. Not to mention that Scott's going to be feeling thoroughly rotten even in the best case.

ETA: The friend who drove Scott to the ER decided to stay at least until they figure out what's going on and what to do about it. She texted me to say he's had morphine and that the xray and EKG were good. They're doing an ultrasound now. I'm so very, very grateful to her, especially as we're not close friends. Their daughter has been in Cordelia's class for years and years, and the two girls were often on sports teams together so that we coordinated rides.

Comments

[lunabee34]

I'm so sorry this is happening to Scott. Don't feel guilty; I think you made the right call. I hope he gets some meds fast and gets better really fast.

[chomiji]

OMG! Not him too! My husband is dealing with the exact same thing!

Wishing both of you the easiest time possible with this.

[retsuko]

Yikes! Poor Scott! I hope he recovers fast and that the pain's not too terrible.

*hugs*

[the_rck]

The hard part for me right now is that I have no idea what's going on. I don't know if they've given him anything for the pain or what's going on, and I can't count on him being able to let me know. He was in too much pain to think, really. I hate the fact that he's there alone. I'm very tempted to call a cab and go down there, but I'd have to figure out what to do with Cordelia, and... Yeah.

The last time this happened was about ten years ago, and Scott's father came down to be at the hospital with him. Unfortunately, his parents are out of the country, on a cruise, right now.

[the_rck]

Oh, no! I hope your husband recovers rapidly and completely!

I think that seeing someone I love in that kind of pain is actually harder than being there myself.

[the_rck]

The friend who drove him in has texted me. She decided to stay with him until they know exactly what's going on. She says he's had morphine which is helping and that the xray and EKG are fine. He's going for an ultrasound now.

[lunabee34]

So glad you have good friends. *hugs* I hope they find out something soon.

[lunabee34]

I hope your husband gets well soon.

(I know we don't know each other, but I have several icons you made that I love.)

[retsuko]

I'm so glad the other Mom is there. Thinking of you all!

*hugs* again for good measure

[redsnake05]

I'm sorry to hear you've had this kind of emergency spring on you just when you are yourself still recovering. I've seen your ETA and I'm glad to hear that everything seems less serious than at first.

[maramcreates]

Thinking of you and yours.
And: [/hugs] (if you want them)

[the_rck]

Thank you.

I just wish that I thought that either he or I were going to get some sleep tonight. I have no idea how anything's going to get done tomorrow in terms of feeding the three of us.

I'm more worried now than I was when I posted that ETA. They did a cat scan, and that's a big deal. He also says he's in a lot more pain now. We're relying on email because, although there's excellent wifi, there's no cell signal once you get that deep in the hospital.

[the_rck]

Hugs and good thoughts are definitely appreciated. I think we really need them.

[coneyislandbaby]

I just saw this, and I am so sorry. Thinking of you and your family.

[hamsterwoman]

Oh dear! I hope they are able to see him quickly and take care of the pain. And I hope it is something they can take care of easily.

[the_rck]

The woman who drove him in decided to stay with him, and she's texted me. They've given him morphine which has helped considerably. They did an xray and an EKG which were both clear.

[evalerie.livejournal.com]

Oh poor Scott!! I'm glad the woman who drove him there was able to stay with him.

**hugs** to everybody!

[the_rck]

Thanks.

I'm really grateful to the woman who drove Scott in.

You were on my list of people to try calling for a ride for Scott, but I wanted to wait until I'd run out of people who don't have small children before I asked people who do.

A potential favor-- We will have a DVD due at the library tomorrow that can't be renewed and at least one hold that will expire if they're not picked up tomorrow. If Scott isn't up to a trip to the downtown library, is there any chance you could take me (or me and Cordelia) in? It shouldn't take more than about ten minutes to do everything there even if I dillydally, and I could do it any time while they're open.

If you can't or if it's possible but inconvenient, the fine is pretty trivial for keeping the DVD an extra day or even two, and Scott and I aren't done with yet anyway. I can always place another hold on the book in question as it's not in high demand.

[evalerie.livejournal.com]

Sure -- happy to do it.