My newly discovered fear! (5-minute weekend single prompt - the entryway)
I became panic yet I tried to look calm. I became disillusioned yet I tried to stay focus. I became impatient yet I tried to be patient. I became fearful but I tried to have faith. I forgot to breathe and was reminded to breathe. I selfishly wished they attended to my son first yet I tried to be mindful that other children were equally important.
The above would happen instantly once I stepped into the entryway. The entryway of Pediatric Emergency Department.
I thought I was fearless. Well I was so wrong in this. I thought I was bold to face any challenges. Well, not until when I needed to rush my son to emergency.
The entryway which I was so reluctant to step in. Because it would cause my son to be facing alot of traumas - needles, being strapped to perform the IV line, screaming out his lungs yet mummy was nowhere to be seen, etc. But this is also the entryway that we need to step in in order to save our son's life.
I silently wished that there will be more improvement done at the emergency department. Since every cases could be life or death, nurses and doctors should move faster. And yes according to procedures' wise, parents should not be by child's side when doctors put in IV line - I understand.
But what if the presence of mummy actually eases the whole process of putting in the line? Wouldn't this be easier for both the doctors and child? Wouldn't this cut down all the yelling and kicking from the child? This is my cry. My petition. Yet pardon me as I am not a doctor. I would not understand the reasons behind the procedure.
Yet I salute all doctors and nurses. They walk in and out of this entryway every single day to save life. They are brave. They are sacrificial.
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can't imagine how those doctor or nurse maintain their will when doing this job. even i can break down seeing kid in bad condition .
According to my sister, they evolve into it.
That does sound very nerve-wracking. I guess there's just so much chaos in the ER from having to handle many cases. A way to know what's happening in the chaos would certainly help but that sounds difficult.
I never like ER. It is really nerve-wrecking like you said. Hope everyone is healthy and dont need to go ER.
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Freewrite is fun and you should try. Thank you for daily morning prayer @veenang ;)
My heart goes out to you when he was in hospital but glad that he's back at home with you now. Happy Mother's Day to you. You are an amazing mother and great support for your son
Thank you @supernovastaffy for heartwarming words. :)
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I think sometimes parents are separated during doctors check proses could be the fact that most parents might not bare the sight of it.
My brother was hospitalised more than me during our younger days but I think it was a blessing that my brother didn’t even felt the scare then; but the odd part is he is more fearful now than he was just a kid. How usual that has happened.
Yes I do think most parents might not bare the sight but pity those children. They are already terrified then to witness their parents walk away.
Bless your brother to overcome the 'phobia' if he has.
I believe and hopefully pray that your son will be well soon.
@jamjadeline.
Thank you @emmanuelacheamp :)
How scary that would be. I cant imagine your fear. Being a mother of a three year old, I get worried at as little as a cold with a fever. I pray for your sons health. As for your free write, great job. You made me feel. Thank you!
Hi @smylie2005. Thank you for dropping by to read and comment. It meant alot. My regards to you and your family ;)
Hugs to you. And I think for some kids it is better to have their parents there. But some parents are fearful and put their own fear on the kids - then it is better they are not there.
I am so glad that he is home now.
Crying here. So sad and so beautiful!!!
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Such a delayed reply from me. Gosh... Thank you for thoughtful comments ;)
Hey @iamjadeline. Your positive thinking is the great strength for your kid. He is definitely going to be a great person in the future after he is grown-up.
Thank you @bala41288 for such positive comment too. ;)