... Some eclectic days… Playing nurse has not been easy, the test on the will and nerves has not been funny at all. The worst is the waiting, the uselessness that you feel…
On Tuesday I was at my 2nd day in training, at the SJ site, when I got a call from LadyDeath by 10am. Groundel had been taken to the hospital in ambulance on the whee hours of the morning, and they were talking about amputation as the severity of his illness was quite evident. What started as a knot in my throat ended up as a mindless wreck of tears. I became quite desperate knowing I was so far and could do nothing to be at Groundel’s side… Then a beacon of light enlightened me and I called Raven… and by chance, she happened to be in SJ as well. Coriolis was going to meet me at lunchtime, and so he took me to the meeting point. Coming down back to my hometown was quite a long, long journey… I only knew that knowing Groundel as I do, he must have been so terrified… I know he’s a big mouth but a coward at heart… And it killed me to think he might be all alone through this thing. I was too desperate to arrive, and at the same time to scared of arriving due to what I could find… The what if’s are the killers.
When I arrived I was surprised to find that besides LadyDeath there were also Papo and Michael. Surprised and relieved. He was on the operations room, and came out soon enough… The doctor drained the foot’s infection (most of it) and it would be a matter of taking care of the foot’s reaction to it all… When he was taken fron the recuperation area to his room, the first face he saw was Michaels face… LOL It was hilarious how Michael started an hour of stand up comedy that lifted all of our spirits. Very well, yes, laughter is the best medicine. When Groundel was set in his assigned room, I began a list of things to get… And Zordak arrived… Just in time, as usual. So, we left LadyDeath watching over Groundel, and went on to look for some necessary evils that Groundel would need… Came back after shopping, and so we were around until 10:30pm. Groundel liked the dinosaur I got him to keep him company the rest of the night… And so we dropped off LadyDeath at her home… She looked quite beat and sad.
Wednesday morning started with me getting up at 9am… so all the plans that I had went kinda down the drain… (Somehow I expected to get up early as in 7am… Oh, well… Wishful thinking). Went to get the mage, and LadyDeath called me at 10am to tell me that the doctor had checked and scheduled an operation to amputate Groundel’s toes. Just the toes? Hmmm… The thought crossed my mind before sleeping last night… What he had that was really bad and that looked rotten were the toes… I had thought that THAT is what needed to get off his body… So, once again, my thoughts come true as if they had been a premonition. Always the witch… So, went to the hospital with Zordak, and later on he left for work.
I am glad the worst part is over. By 2:00pm the doctor said the operation was a success. The toes on Groundel’s right foot had to be cut off due to the extensive infection that they had, so a spread of the infection was prevented. Now he has to stay taking antibiotics, and if things run smoothly then this ordeal will be over. The operation was quite fast, an hour or so. We didn’t saw it coming when the doctor came out and simply said it was over and it was a success. LadyDeath had been there from early in the morning, so I stayed the afternoon shift, will do so until around 11pm.
LadyDeath stay from 10:00pm to 2:30am, she went with us to pick up Vangie at 3:00 am at Aguadilla’s airport, so by 3:30am Vangie was able to see Groundel and feel relieved. I am very happy that she came, because her presence is very important for Groundel… she’s like a mother for him, she raised him. The hysterical feeling I had yesterday was the same hysterical feeling she had last night and today… I relate much to her… We both have common sense.
So… I went to bed around 4am… Slept until 10something, when I got a call from LadyDeath... I fought sleep for a small while, called Lulú to check with her if her hubby was openned... Ermm... His place, not him... Went to get the mage, so he would follow so we would take his truck to the mechanic at Yauco. From there, delivered him at San Germán, went to the doctor at Hormigueros and got to Mayaguez in time t check the Post Office and the pharmacy. By 5:00pm went to the hospital to check on Groundel. LadyDeath arrived just after the Volcar combo arrived as well. So, laughs for the little people for a while. Vangie called me saying she would not go to the night shift so she would sleep, so I will do the night shift... No problem. Gimme a computer and I'm happy.
Many plans to complete before doomsday… On Friday morning I need to go to the lab to run some tests, then go with the mage to an appointment with Heroína, and finally see if I go to AEELA to get a loan ASAP. I expect the mage to take my car, so I stay stranded at home, sleeping. Night shift at the hospital so Groundel is not alone... Sleep from 5am to 11am...
Saturday, by midday, we should move the furniture from my grandmother’s house to my house, and from my aunt’s if possible. Will prepare bombs in our house, and hopefully we will crash at the mage's den for a while.
Sunday at 11am is the Couple’s Mass at the El Salvador church. Afternoon for Mandy and night reunion with the “matrimonio acogedor”…
No plans for Monday or Tuesday yet… but it will be Zordak’s birthday on the 7th, and so we may manage a disappearance act of two days… Fingers crossed.
Feeling: Tired, hopeful, sad, driven… loved… and blessed.
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Groundel was not ALL ALONE... What? My presence counts for nothing? I didn't move from his side for one minute all the time that I was there with him. I mean sure, the more the merrier and it raises his spirits, but don't rule out anyone that has been next to him. "ALL ALONE" hurts, like I'm nobody or unimportant or simply don't count for anything. I am his sister and I love him dearly and taking care of him is not a "carga" for me the way he thinks it is. I do it gladly with a song in my heart.
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