Dec 7, 2019
11 min read
Rituals
How to Stay Human in Hospitals
“Are you ready for your bath?” The nurse turns on the computer and scrolls through my chart, “It looks like you haven’t used your wipes yet today.”
I groan and turn my body to face her, “Shouldn’t I wait until this is done? I’m not sure I could get out of this shirt even if I tried.” I motion to the IV drip connected to the double broviac in my chest. This is the typical…
