It was almost 10 plus at nite, and I was helping Nic with her school work. Mike was nursing a can of cold beer in the living room watching TV. Moments later, he came into the room, grabbing his chest, and looking totally out of his elements. He was in cold sweat, and kept saying that he was feeling bloated, wanted to puke, but can't puke, breathless, and his chest hurts really badly. The pain must have been really intense, cos' when Mum suggested calling an ambulance, he didn't object. This is so unlike Mike.
Anyway, lots of drama. Nic started crying, as Mike continued to grimace in pain, and kept asking when the ambulance will arrive. Mum kept pacing around the house, praying. I was just in "shock" mode. It was a complete role reversal for me. Mike had always been the One in charge. He has always been one who knows what to do, and he was always the one who had been taking care of us. He is our Pillar...
The paramedics arrived shortly, checked his blood pressure, his heartbeat, gave him some medication to sedate him, and promptly brought him to the hospital. The ride on the ambulance, my first, was a really emotional one. I didn't know what was wrong with him, and if everything is going to be ok. With my dad's passing not too long ago, I am not ready to face another emotional upheaval, not now, please. I was in tears...and praying, Please God, not another piece of bad news!
And so, Mike was admitted to the hospital. They conducted the ECG on him, and ruled out a heart atack. That was a major major relief! An Endoscopy was also conducted, and the Docs found an ulcer in his stomach. The ulcer, we guessed must be from the regular drinking sessions he has with his friends after work. Not that I wanted to go "I told you so", but I had been telling him not to drink on an empty stomach. With the temptation of cheap booze at his workplace, he often drops by his mass for a few glasses, before coming home for dinner.
Anyway, Mike spent 36 hours in the hospital. It was a wake up call for all of us - for him to take care of his body, for Nic to appreciate his Daddy, and for me to be thankful for having him as my Pillar of Strength, him more, and appreciate him a little more. Its a good turn of events, but i shudder to think of the possible outcomes. *gulp*
Alls well now :)
3 comments:
It must have been scary for you & Nic. Glad alls well now. Hugz.
So relieved to hear that things turned out ok!
yup! glad it was only a scare, and nothing menacing...
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