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surreal

sur·re·al \sə-ˈrē(-ə)l also -ˈrā-əl\ adjective

1: marked by the intense irrational reality of a dream

That is the only way I can describe tonight - surreal.

I went to the hospital after work and it was just bizarre - when I arrived I had heard Gigi moved to a new room - 514 versus 515 - when I arrived at 514 there was a police officer standing outside of the room with his arms crossed.

I stopped. "I'm sorry I must have the wrong room."

"No, I am with the person in bed two." I looked in and Gigi was in bed one - sleeping.

Her roommate however was lying in bed with the curtain closed - all I could see was her leg which was shackled to the bed.

The irony - a judge's wife rooming with a convict.

After this is pretty much went down hill.

Gigi slept from 5:30 - 7:30. At about 7:35 she starting screaming that she ate too much. I told her she had not eaten and she then screamed she was a big pig who ate too much - over and over and over.

I tried to calm her, but it didn't work, I think she is so hungry she may hurt and she thinks she ate too much. It was too much and I sat and cried while the guards watched CSI with the convict and laughed at Gigi as she screamed.

My dad and his brothers need to make a decision about feeding tubes tomorrow since Gigi cannot swallow. They are also going to get the MRI results which will hopefully help them.

When all is said and done I think it is going to come down to the definition of "extraordinary measures".

Comments

DeAnn said…
I am praying for you Susan. I can't imagine going through this. You are in my thoughts...
carey said…
Susan, just know that Gigi probably doesn't remember any of these episodes and that despite how it feels, she's grateful to have you there. She's a lucky woman to have a grandaughter like you.
Karen said…
My heart is with you, Susan. I'm asking God to hold your family tight.
bobbione8y said…
oh gosh.

still thinking of you, susan...that sounds excruciating.
Chris said…
They actually laughed? That is horrible. I am so glad that she had you there by her side.

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