Bad Phone Calls II

[mamadeb]

I've been giving my mother-in-law daily phone calls. She seems to like getting them and I can find out how their doing and what they're doing, and encourage her to get out, and reassure her about her choice and whatever.

But, you know. I can't call my mother-in-law without calling my own mother, right?

So I call my mother at home, but they're out. They're out a lot. So I call her cellphone.

And my stepfather answers. And he says, "I'm fine and your mother's fine. We're still in the ER..."

Yeah, just like that. Apparently, they thought my brother had told us. Nope - *pure* chance. My heart stopped for a second.

Turns out my mother had bad, bad chest pains. They've ruled out a heart attack, thank God, but they don't know what it is. Her blood pressure went up and it might be her esophagus. They don't know. They're thinking about keeping her overnight.

This hospital is where she volunteers (and where she met my stepfather), so everyone knows her and treats her like a princess. She's getting excellent care. She even called me back. And the first thing she asks about are Jonathan's parents. Who are NOT going to know about this just yet. Yes, I know, they should know what's doing with their machetenisteh, but they're not healthy at the moment.

Comments

[chvickers.livejournal.com]

Oh no! How horrific, but how fortunate that you called them, and that your stepfather didn't have his cellphone turned off!

I truly hope for your mother's sake and for the rest of you that this is something relatively benign, like costochondritis or a muscle pull.

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

Best wishes to your mother for a refu'ah shleima.

[magid.livejournal.com]

Oy! I hope everyone has a refuah shlaimah.

[dsgood.livejournal.com]

Good thoughts for recovery!

Ah, yes -- "I thought you knew."

[mz-bstone.livejournal.com]

Hey.

I know parent-induced panic.

(massivehugs)

B

[merewiper.livejournal.com]

D:

I hope your mom will feel better soon!!!

*hugs*

[leela-cat.livejournal.com]

Refu'ah shlema for all your parents.

And *hugs* for you.

[rosehiptea.livejournal.com]

Sorry you had to find out that way... and refuah sheleimah. Glad to hear it's not a heart attack.

[gingicat]

Eeep! I hope it's nothing serious.

[caseylane.livejournal.com]

Good grief! Hope it isn't anything too serious.

[jacquez.livejournal.com]

I'll be thinking of them! I only spoke to your mother the once but she was very sweet.

[darthfox.livejournal.com]

ACK! NOT OKAY!

I'm glad it seems she's doing all right. But wow, surprises you don't need, eh?

[tod-hollykim.livejournal.com]

Oh dear word! I'm glad the news is good so far (ie not heart) and that it keeps being good.

Yeah, calls that start like that do give you heart attacks. Might put you in the ER.

And smack your brother. "Not bother you at work". snort. Yes, that is an important call, and yes, that is one you "bother" for.

[hillarysherwood.livejournal.com]

Boy, what a way to find out! I hope your mother gets well quickly and it turns out not to be anything serious.

[soldiergrrrl.livejournal.com]

I've been out and about, but I do hope things are looking up!