Laila Jeremy 

Narrative: ” Being the “sick kid”

 Engl210

Professor Carr

Narrative 

  Throughout my life it was common for me to take trips to the doctor’s or hospital office. From stomach aches to x-rays. But and realization the speaking of what’s going on with me is left to my parents, Especially my mother. The 1st time I ever got the flu Especially my mother. The 1st time I ever got the flu, When I passed out and couldn’t breathe properly when I was 8 years old when I pulled the ligament in my left foot when I was 16 years old.Lastly, my very 1st surgery operation  when I was 17 years old in 2021.  At the time of my surgery it was very abrupt, everything happened within 24 hours. It was to remove my appendix. The beaming of the lights shinning of my head, the long waits throughout the night to be transported to the next hospital. The having the pee constantly due to i.v drip jabbed in my arm. What does a i.v drip even do?.

There was no information brought to me directly. I didn’t understand the terms they were using,  how they describe what there going to do to me during the operation. I was worried for my health and concern if it was anything major. It was never racking being kept in the dark. Also not having any of expertise medical knowledge made the whole experience tiresome and confusing, it all felt like ” a blur.” But I was the “sick kid” , a minor that  doesn’t have a voice or opinion towards their health.