Tuesday, July 15, 2008

The "Hair" Call

So last night was my second night back to work. Lots of the "cool clubers" were working... we were VERY busy ... but still fun... which definitly helped me get my mind off of everything with Brynn. Me and Mathis had gotten quite a few patients at one time and we tag teamed it and got them all taken care of. I sat down to chart and heard "Judy 2842" I picked up the phone and it was Andy. Sounding kinda upset he said "I just took out the rubber band in Brynns hair and a lot of hair came out with it. I ran my hand through her hair and there was a bunch in my hand. It's coming out in small clumps. I gotta wash her hair. Ill call you when Im done." I could tell in his voice that he was scared to wash her hair. Since me and Mathis were in the CCU, the nurses desk is somewhat back in a corner. I just lost it. I cryed there for like 10 minutes trying to hide from people so they wouldn't see me. Then 3 of my buddies saw that I was upset. We walked outside and talked for a few minutes. My buddies always make me feel better. When I walked back in Andy called me back and said there was hair in the bathtub... Brynn crying in the background. He said " I need you to come home. I don't think she feels good. And Im not dealing well with her hair coming out. I really need you here. I left work. Balling alligator tears in my car. I'm so tired of feeling devestated. This is just the icing on the cake, seals the deal, makes me REALLY know that my kid is a chemo kid. And I hate it. I know I am blessed, lucky and it could have been a lot worse. I know this. But it still doesn't make me feel any better.....

1 comment:

aubrey said...

oh judy that is AWEFUL!! I can't imagine! You just cry all the tears you wanna cry! You guys are still in my prayers!