At the ER

Yes, we're at the ER because Andre's arm started swelling and turning a nice plum color this evening. We've been here since 10:30 pm and it's now almost 5 am. To quote the ER doctor, Andre has "the mother of all blood clots"! It extends from his arm all the way to the base of his neck and down his chest...a hospital stay is certain, but we're still waiting..why do things take so long around here?! The doctor came in and talked it over with us and then said she'd be "right back" to tell us what to do. That was an hour and a half ago!

There is a lady next to us who came in for restless legs. The doctor keeps going back and forth getting her prescriptions and information...isn't a blood clot slightly higher on the "life-threatening scale" than legs that won't let you sleep?! Ah well, we wait..