Feeling the pressure
So this morning I woke up at 11:30 AM and my eyes wouldn't focus together. Like, I could see OK with either one (relatively speaking), but I could not get them focused on the same thing at the same time. Made it to the bathroom, peed without missing (as far as I could tell anyways), went upstairs and informed my wife. A small debate ensues over the best course of action, and we decide that she will take me to the urgent care, because I was unable to drive myself and my problem was not life-threatening. She got me some clothes, helped me get dressed (she's a doll, what can I say?), and drove me down to the clinic. As soon as I told the urgent care clinic clerk my problem, she said we'd have to go to the ER, because they don't have the machinery available to look into my eye problem. (See what I did there?)
Disappointed, we went to the local hospital. I felt a little bad at check in, because a gentleman came in right behind who said he had stage 4 cancer, and also thought he was coming down with the flu. I felt bad because I got to go back before him, and with that cancer he doesn't have much time left. Long story short, I got poked and prodded, questioned and bled. Got at CT scan of my head, they said my brain looked perfect. I should have told them that my brain was a pathological liar and that it sometimes tries to kill me, but my wit wasn't that sharp at that point. I hadn't even had caffeine yet, and this was afternoon. Evidently the culprit is my blood pressure, which kept fluctuating, but was mostly high, around 150-160/85-90. They didn't see a problem in my eyes, but recommended I go see an opthamologist, and gave me a name. Also must see my GP and tell her what's been going on.
Meanwhile, I was trying to call my 3rd shift guard to ask him if he could cover part of my shift this evening, but I never could get a hold of him. My day shift guard agreed to stay and work 12, which was wonderful since I didn't leave the hospital until 4 pm. So here I am at work, unmedicated and slightly dizzy, working a 4 instead of an 8, because I had no one else to cover it.
I would enjoy having a little less stress in my life, please. Thank you.
Disappointed, we went to the local hospital. I felt a little bad at check in, because a gentleman came in right behind who said he had stage 4 cancer, and also thought he was coming down with the flu. I felt bad because I got to go back before him, and with that cancer he doesn't have much time left. Long story short, I got poked and prodded, questioned and bled. Got at CT scan of my head, they said my brain looked perfect. I should have told them that my brain was a pathological liar and that it sometimes tries to kill me, but my wit wasn't that sharp at that point. I hadn't even had caffeine yet, and this was afternoon. Evidently the culprit is my blood pressure, which kept fluctuating, but was mostly high, around 150-160/85-90. They didn't see a problem in my eyes, but recommended I go see an opthamologist, and gave me a name. Also must see my GP and tell her what's been going on.
Meanwhile, I was trying to call my 3rd shift guard to ask him if he could cover part of my shift this evening, but I never could get a hold of him. My day shift guard agreed to stay and work 12, which was wonderful since I didn't leave the hospital until 4 pm. So here I am at work, unmedicated and slightly dizzy, working a 4 instead of an 8, because I had no one else to cover it.
I would enjoy having a little less stress in my life, please. Thank you.
posted by Tom at 8:39 PM
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