Emergency Room Madness-Part T wo

When I pull my head up and look around I find myself surrounded by sheer madness: Fire trucks, people all over the place, and DCFP busting the window of my Toyota Prius and asking if we are allright. I respond: "huh? Yeah, I am fine". I look back at Eliana and she is cheerfully talking to herself via her mirror placed directly in front of her carseat. I unluck the car and step out of the vehicle. "I must have passed out" I said. "How long were you out you think?" asks the Fireman? "I have no idea", I relied. I was a little dazed and confused and did not know what was going on.

Within a few minutes the ambulance pulled up and a lovely woman stepped out and asks if we are allright. "We found the mother and child locked in the car" said the fireman to the EMT woman. "How long were you out, ma'm" the EMT asks. "I am not sure, but not very long" I relied. IT was all so surreal. I was asked to follow the EMT lady and walk towards the ambulance. When the doors of the ambulance opens I step inside. Steam came out of the inside of the ambulance. "excuse the ambulance" said the EMT lady, "DC has not fixed the AC units in the ambulances. This ambulance has no AC." No AC? I think I am safer staying next to my car then stepping inside a non air conditioned ambulance!.

The EMT took basic vitals of me and Eliana. I had unusually low blood pressure and the EMT decided it was best that we be transported to the hospital. Eliana's vitals were perfect, thank goodness.

I asked the DCFP to please fetch Eliana's carseat and stroller and to please lock my car. "dont worry ma'm, we will take your car and park in the a garage. Call the Fire department and they will let you know where we have left the vehicle." "ok, thanks," I said. "I very much appreciate all you have done."

I step into the ambulance with Eliana and it feels like a furnace in there. I lay on the stretcher and put Eliana on my lap. "wow, it's hot in here", I say. "Yes, it's crazy hot in this ambulance" the EMT lady responds. Eliana truly enjoyed her ambulance ride- she was laughing and giggling the entire ride. She either liked the ride or all the instruments that the fireman was playing with.

We arrive at the hospital and I was escorted to a nurse's station where I was examined. I had unusually low blood pressure, was dehydrated and needed fluids and electrolytes. I guess I must have suffered some heat ehaustion or something similar. I was give an IV of something to elevate my blood pressure, electrolytes and some fluids. Eliana sat next to me on my lap playing with a stetoscope. We were there for 4 hours until the doctor felt that I was ok to head home.
My brother met us back at the house and he stayed the night with us to make sure that we were safe and I felt better. Due to my condition, the doctors wanted to make sure that my vitals were good and that I felt better before I was sent home.

Yes, I know. This was a close call. I scared my family half to death. Heck! I scared myself to death. i was very embarrassed by the whole ordeal and I am so grateful that it was nothing serious. This could have had a much more tragic ending. I know now to take it easy and to take it slow.

My brother and I spent most of the day today calling the Toyota dealership and ordering the window that needs replacing.

I hope I dont have another story like this to tell you all.

Moral of the story: dont overdo it!.