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The Hospital from Hell: Part IV

Posted on January 9, 2013 by emsander

After two nights in the Hospital from Hell I still had no idea what was going on or when I would be leaving. The typical treatment for a CF flare up is to get a PICC line inserted (I’ll explain what this … Continue reading →

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The Hospital from Hell: Part III

Posted on December 21, 2012 by emsander

All I wanted to do was sleep. But my new hospital roommate made that task impossible. She was a kind woman in her 40s from Colombia with a heart condition and the voice of Sofia Vergara. “You neeeeed da rrrrred … Continue reading →

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The Hospital from Hell: Part II

Posted on December 7, 2012 by emsander

I was wheeled into a hospital room occupied by five senior citizens screaming at each other. Dear God, help me. On second thought, maybe I’ll just suck up the pain and go home. Oxygen is overrated anyways. “Oops, this is the wrong … Continue reading →

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The Hospital from Hell: Part I

Posted on December 5, 2012 by emsander

Every breath felt like a needle stabbing into my lungs. The weight on my chest and back was unlike anything I’ve experienced. “Is this dress too summery?” my roommate asked, opening my bedroom door to model her outfit. I burst … Continue reading →

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