The day after I had surgery, I must have hit that morphine pump a time or two too many, stopped breathing, and ended up in ICU on a respirator. I mercifully don't remember much, but the little I do was terrifying.With that tube stuck down my throat and that machine breathing for me, I felt like I was choking to death, and my drug-addled, oxygen-deprived brain decided that the nurses were Al-Qaeda operatives in disguise, and that I was being water-boarded. Panic-stricken and intensely angry, I was determined to fight them to the end.
After I slugged one nurse and scratched another, I was finally overcome by their numbers, and spent the rest of the ordeal in restraints. I still have the bruises on my wrists from struggling to break free.
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Happy Birthday, Jimmy! Hope you and Ellen are going to have a good day! We would love to bring some food from Trippers if you want something special for this special day???I will call you later today but think if there is anything that would be appealing to you both????
We love both of you and know that you are in our prayers always and if we can do anything we are right her and would love to help !
Elle
I know you are feeling better because the blog is back!! Dont let those AQ operatives get you down. Hope to talk to you in person soon. Thinking of you every minute.
Julie and Frank too
PS Happy Birthday Jimmy
Happy Birthday Jimmy. Hope you guys find some peace today. We think of you both often and of course Yustega. Have a beautiful day.
Lynan and Gene
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