Chapter 123 Hospital

• It was difficult to breathe with the piercing stench of bleach. When I opened them again, I was startled by the brilliant light that was penetrating my closed eyelids. I scrunched up my eyes in response. I had the feeling that I had no control and that I was burdened. I lost all of my mobility, including the use of my hands, my head, and my body. I opened my eyes very slowly, blinking over and over again in an attempt to fully open them and see what was going on around me. Where am I at this moment? After what seemed like an eternity, the dazzling light finally began to recede, allowing me to take in my surroundings. I was presently located at the medical facility. I was just beginning to wake up when I had the sensation that my right arm was being inflated like a balloon. I was so worried that it was going to explode at any second, but when the nurse started monitoring my blood pressure, I understood that the pressure I was experiencing was just her doing.
• After the nurse had left the room, I gradually began to regain my composure and return to my senses. My oral and pharyngeal cavities were parched, just like the Mojave Desert. I could still smell the plastic from the tubes that were in my nose and throat. I could still smell the plastic. Next to my bed was a nightstand with a single drawer, and on top of it was a pink pitcher and cup that were both filled with water and crushed ice, respectively. I relieved the dryness in my mouth and throat by drinking from a glass of ice-cold water that I had prepared for myself and found that each swallow was a welcome relief.
• The space had been meticulously cleaned, yet it had a dreary atmosphere. A standard hospital room with a bed, an IV, and many monitors that are beeping. A sickly green color was used for the walls, while a grayish hue was used for the linens. The environment did not give off the impression of being one in which a patient could be encouraged to make progress in their recovery. If anything, the gloomy room was making me feel sicker than I already was.