The adrenaline had faded
fast and Vince was relieved to have me back with him. He was still concerned
about the baby despite Matt’s thorough exam. As my “boys” were discussing my
and the baby’s health, I raided my fridge in the room. I grabbed a gallon of 2
% milk and a container of Oreos. I took
a few steps over to the cabinet to grab a glass, I over reached and had to
brace my hip against the countertop. I guess after the adrenaline fading fast,
the glass slipped out of my hand and fell to the floor breaking into a shitload
of pieces.
Vince ran to pick me up and put me on my bed, Matt called for a sonography cart. After he placed the call, he came over pulling a flashlight in the size of a pen to check my pupils. They were slightly uneven and he rushed me to get an emergency CT scan.
Vince ran to pick me up and put me on my bed, Matt called for a sonography cart. After he placed the call, he came over pulling a flashlight in the size of a pen to check my pupils. They were slightly uneven and he rushed me to get an emergency CT scan.
After the CT scan, I had
another sonography done to double check the baby. The results came back for
that quickly. Once I was able to return to my room, the glass was already cleaned up
and Vince was pacing again.
Once he hugged and kissed
me, he placed a tall glass of milk and a large stack of Oreos on the table next
to my bed. I dunked the cookies as I explained to him that the symptoms I was
suffering from could be from a concussion but still not sure until Matt came
back with results from the CT scan. I told Vince that I was positive that I had
a concussion since I’m suffering from the same symptoms as previous
concussions.
Vince tried his hardest to
keep me awake until Matt came back but I dozed off a few times. He let me sleep
for a few minutes and then wake me up in case I needed to vomit. I always felt
it was a myth to NOT let a person suffering from a concussion to sleep but I
appreciated his efforts.
After being woken for the third time (or was the fourth?), Matt came back with the CT results. He said that I had a mild concussion and he would give me the children’s dose of Tylenol to help with the pain. He didn’t want to give me anything stronger due to the pregnancy. The nurse came in a few minutes later with two chewable children’s strength Tylenol and an ice pack for my head. I can’t stand the chalky taste of the chewable tablets so I took them with water and then placed the ice pack at the base of my skull.
After being woken for the third time (or was the fourth?), Matt came back with the CT results. He said that I had a mild concussion and he would give me the children’s dose of Tylenol to help with the pain. He didn’t want to give me anything stronger due to the pregnancy. The nurse came in a few minutes later with two chewable children’s strength Tylenol and an ice pack for my head. I can’t stand the chalky taste of the chewable tablets so I took them with water and then placed the ice pack at the base of my skull.
Once the nurse had left, I
had asked Matt about Paolo and Don Giuseppe. I was informed that Paolo was slightly sedated
due to his old age and my godfather had a broken leg; thankfully it was a clean
break. He did have a few bumps and bruises but nothing more severe than the
leg. I asked about the security around the Don and I was told that there’s 2
outside the door around the clock, one inside the room (also around the clock)
and a few nurses who are doubling as security. I sighed with relief knowing
that my godfather/Godfather is alright.
Matt gave me a hug and
left me with my worried hubby. Vince gently sat on the bed and held my hand.
“Do you need a little
music to help, my love?” Vince asked me.
“Yes, please,” I said. “Some Josh Groban would be nice!”
“Yes, please,” I said. “Some Josh Groban would be nice!”
“Of course he would be, il
mio amore. When I get you out of here, I’ll get us tickets to go see him in
concert,” Vince said.
“No need to get tickets. I’ll
give him a call to find out when his next concert is and we’ll go. If it’s in a
few weeks and we need to take a plane, Matt needs to clear me before we go. If
it’s in a month, it’ll be fine,” I said.
“Wait. You know him?” Vince
asked incredulously.
“He knows that I can
return a favor,” I replied. “He’s needed a favor from me, I returned it.”
“Amore…..are you planning on taking over the Don’s family, as Godmother, once his health fails or he retires?”
"No. Just as a counselor and yes, Al, my boss from the PD is aware of this," I said. "He's the one that actually suggested that I get Giuseppe on the straight path and Giuseppe is in agreement. He said that once he retires, I will step down and his children will decide what to do with the family."
Vince looked relieved that I'll be stepping down when the Don retires but it appears he wants to discuss this more but he lets it go for now.
“Amore…..are you planning on taking over the Don’s family, as Godmother, once his health fails or he retires?”
"No. Just as a counselor and yes, Al, my boss from the PD is aware of this," I said. "He's the one that actually suggested that I get Giuseppe on the straight path and Giuseppe is in agreement. He said that once he retires, I will step down and his children will decide what to do with the family."
Vince looked relieved that I'll be stepping down when the Don retires but it appears he wants to discuss this more but he lets it go for now.
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