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#TodayICried, Day 3 of 7

Grady Wards

Me: "How are you feeling?"
You: "Terrible."
Me: "Terrible?"
You: "Terrible."
Me: "The medicines aren't taking the edge off?"
You: "It helped a little bit, but now I feel sick to my stomach. My bowels are loose, too."

Hmmm.
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Your voice is quiet and defeated. This is different. . . and it scares me.

Me: "We put you back on what you were getting at home and--"
You: "I know that. Soon as you said that yesterday I started. But now all I feel is sick and queasy in the stomach."

*silence*
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Me: "I'm sorry. . . what do you mean by 'as soon as I said that?'”
You: "What?"
Me: "The medicines. You said you started as soon as I said something? That part confused me. Just wanted to get clear."

You reach under the bed and pull out a plastic Kroger bag full of pills.
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#TodayICried, Day 2 of 7

Grady Wards, 2019

I was visiting with one of my patients in a room that held two patients. Another doctor was on the other side of the curtain making morning rounds on one of his patients, too.

Mmm hmmm. Image
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An exchange between a Grady elder and that other doctor was within earshot—and loud enough—for me to hear.

Him: "Did you have a good night?"
Her: "Mmmm hmmm."
Him: "How was breakfast? Were you able to keep it down?"
Her: “Mmmm hmmm.”
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Him: "And tell me . . . did you--"
Her: "Scuse me, doctor. But can you just go on and examine me and stop asking so many questions?"
Him: *chuckling* "I'm sorry. I didn't realize you were asleep."
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#TodayICried, Day 1 of 7

My mother does this thing when having her photo taken. She erupts into laughter and does so repeatedly with each snap. It's her way of getting to a natural smile--even if it's through an unnatural chuckle.

It's so awkward. And adorable.

And her.
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And so. This little thing that my mom does floated into my mind as I spoke to you on this day. A fleeting thought but one I paused to savor.

Yeah.

Your mother passed away a few months ago. And yes, she'd been ill. But still. She was your mom.

Your mom.
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You'd asked me about the holidays. What my family planned to do and such. And I told you. Then I boomeranged the query straight back at you.

Then I remembered.

Me: "Oh wait. This is the first Christmas?"

Your shoulders curled inward and you gave a tiny nod.

Me: "Damn."
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