RUSHED TO THE ER

This morning I started getting sharp pains in my chest.  My cousin convinced me I should call my doctor.  A few hours later my doctor called me back and said I should immediately go the ER.  I had to get myself ready; pack my bag in case I have to stay.  Get the dogs and bird ready.  Text my emergency people for the pets.  Put on my gloves and mask and call a taxi.

I get to the hospital and I am greeted by a people covered head-to-toe with plastic.  They asked me if I had any of the symptoms on a list.  I had two.  I was told to go to the "hot zone".  It was a cordoned off area in the lobby.  I was the only person there.  I was there about 45 minutes before the next person came to ask me questions about my symptoms.  Then a triage nurse came and took my vitals right there in the lobby.  I was pretty quickly moved to the EKG since I was having chest pains and I atrial tachycardia.  My heart was fine but the tech was a technician student and was oversaw by a doctor.  I was moved to a room.  The halls were empty and it was super creepy how quiet and empty it all was.

They ran an x-ray, blood work and the covid test.  I was told to wait two hours before anyone would come back and give me results.  The covid test was the nasal test.  They stick two really thin q-tip type swabs up your nasal passages (way up) and it burns.  Although ripping the tape off my IV hurt way more.   One of the blood tests had a problem so I had to wait an extra 45 minutes for them to run it over again.  I came prepared with my phone and my Ipad.

After about 4 hours, I was told that everything came out great (whatever that means) and I would be called in 3-7 days with the results of the covid19 test.  I was to finish the antibiotics and quarantine myself until I hear the results.  If I walk across the floor and can't breath or faint, come back to the ER.

I got in a taxi and went home.  I stripped off my clothes and took a shower immediately.

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Until tomorrow...