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Chapter 17 Speed bump
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Sarah always thought when ever things were going right, something would always go wrong.
It was during her first trimester that Jacob had injured his lower back and was in excruciating pain. They had gone to the hospital and Jacob did a few x-rays. The emergency room doctor called them in and said that it was a slipped disk, c4 in his lower back. This had happened 5 years ago and he had to stay in hospital for a short time to recover. This time tho the doctor explained that since Jacob had injured the same disk again a small procedure needed to be done to correct the disk in his lower back.
Sarah knew this was a small procedure and his stay would be minimal one week. She could manage. Jacob was admitted immediately and pain killers were administered. Sarah went home with Alex and packed a bag of clothes for the week for Jacob. When she went in the afternoon to visit him between seven and eight o clock with Alex, she dropped of his bag. Alex sat on
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SARAH?!"I heard Jacob shout my name. I was still asleep and thought it was in my dream until I heard him again. I woke up and jumpee of the bed. Jacob had fallen asleep in the lounge. I got to the lounge looking at him holding his arm in pain. It was swollen to almost double the size. It was very early and still dark outside. Alex was still asleep. Jacob called a friend to take him back to the hospital, whilst Sarah laid in bed for a while,before showering. She dressed and paced the room while she waited for Alex to wake up. She was worried. She made breakfast but had no appetite. She was already having a hard time battling with the morning sickness, but her decrease in appetite was due to worry and stress.She paced. Up and down, kitchen to the lounge,aimlessly.Alex woke up just after eight o clock. He asked her where his dad is and Sarah replied "hospital"."Hostipal? " Alex said with curiosity." Lets have
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Jacob did not know Sarah was admitted. Sarah was moved to the gynea ward,were the nurses instructed her not to eat as she would go to theatre to do a DNC. A CLEAN OUT OF HER WOMB. Sarah cried, Edith was with her trying to console her but to no avail. Sarah was hungry she and realised she had not eaten her lunch. She believed deep in her heart, she could feel the baby within her alive and asked the nurse to contact Dr Watson. She fished out her lunch from her lunch bag and ate her sandwich. She gobbled the cheese sandwich with as little as 5 chews before swallowing. The nurse came in, looking at her shocked "I told you not to eat anything""I am not going anywhere until Dr Watson examines me" Sarah said in a stern voice. She had to be firm and stand her ground through all this emotional feelings. Her baby needed her. Edith sat next to Sarah and told asked the nurse when Dr Watson will arrive. "Dr Watson is in another hospital theatre doing a cesarean section. He has a few
Guilty pleasures Chapter 20 Jacobs procedure
Jacob was still asleep when Sarah visited him. It was still too early. He was always a late riser. She looked at his arms. They where both bandaged with a cotton wool like dressing from his palm all the way to his elbow. She could not see what his wounds looked like but she assumed it was raw and painful. His left arm was suspended in the air above his head by a sling. His knuckles were still stained with his blood. The swelling in his fingers had gone down which was a relief.Since both his arms where operated on, his foot had a jelco inserted with an iv line attached. She could see the sodium chloride 0.9% bag attached to his line on a drip stand next to his bedside. It was infused with a xefo 4mg for pain. She picked up his chart at the end of his bed on his table and flipped through it reading the notes. The doctors hand writing looked like scribbles. After years of working in the pharmacy and studying pharmacy as well via the hospital, Sarah coukd read his not
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Sarah went back to her ward. He bed was dressed with fresh sheets. Her mother sent her a set of clean clothes. Sarah showered again as she was wearing a hospital gown and disposable panties with a ginormous maternity pad. Her aunt worked in the billinge department in th3 hospital and popped in to visit. She buzzed the nurse while Sarah was in the shower and asked for two extra pillows which she placed at the foot of the bed. Sarah changed and stepped out of the bathroom. Her aunt greeted her with a warm smile and gestured her to lay on the bed. As Sarah layed down Donna placed the pillows under her feet. She lectured Sarah extensively on bed rest and taking car of herself. After she was done she made sure Sarah was okay before she left back to work. Throughout the day she had visitors. Edith visited her on he tea and lunch breaks, so sis Donna. Her colleagues even popped in to check on her. Jacob came after lunch and sat with her for a while but she needed him to rest so she s
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After one week of bed rest Sarah was discharged but she was put off from work for another two weeks. She had made it through this challenged times. Her baby was okay, but she needed to still rest to keep him or her alive.Jacob was also discharged on the same day. His hands were still wrapped in bandages and he was given a date for the next week. Sarah already knew the procedure for next week by reading his file. They left the hospital together after fetching their medication from the pharmacy. Their car was parked in the parking lot for almost 2 weeks. Sarah drove home with Jacob in the passenger seat because he was still drowsy and his arms were still delicate at this stage. Sarah stopped at the creche and to pick up Alex. She jumped off the car and knocked at the door. The teacher called for Alex. It was 3pm and she wasnt planning on driving in less than 2 hours time to fetch him. He grabbed his bag and excitedly ran out the door into his mothers arms.
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Sarah was reaching that deep dark place in her mind. With each passing day her depression was weighing her down. Her moods were a mess, she snapped at any moment. She pitied herself. Jacob was soon admitted again for his skin grafting. She stressed for his well being. Her flashbacks on her past became more frequent. Her hate for everything she has endured became more strong. Jacob had lost his job during this time. Money was tight. Jacob was discharged 2 weeks later. Sarah brought him home. She refused to let her stress and struggles impact on them. She worked tirelessly. Juggled being a mom and houswife while Jacob recovered. She budgeted herself, so that the little salary she had would carry them through the month. Sarah cried at night, silently. She didnt want to stress Jacob out. Being pregnant and not knowing where your next meal would come from was stressful. Her refrigerator was almost empty and so were her grocery cupboards. But still God made a plan. She prayed day and nig
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Jacob fetched Sarah from her afternoon job. They went to her parents place. After supper they were leaving when Chuck came out accusing Jacob of swearing him. He had fabricated a story and told her parents Jacob had said some horrible things.Sarah stood shocked as Chuck imstigated Jacob, accusing him over and over of calling him foul names." You called me a f***ed up a******", Chuck spat out. Jacob stood stunned. "WHEN DID I SAY ALL THESE THINGS YOU ACCUSE ME OFF", Jacob shouted. He was now agitated by this whole situation. Sarah knew that this was another scheme.This was always the case with Sarah and Nash. Everytime Chuck called the shots. He pulled their strings like a puppet. He always created a problem to get rid of people he doesn't want around. It was to show them a point. He had more authority and say im tbe family than they did. Who are they? That was his point.Sarah tugged Jacob's arm," he isn't worth it". Chuck heard thi
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