Where Are My Emotions

s Theo Black

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right now, it's urgent, the nurse's voic

away. The line went dead, the abrupt silence

cloying sweetness of disinfectant. The rhythmic beep of the monitors, a cold, mechanical pulses, echoed through th

? He asked the nurse at the desk, his voice tight w

comfortably. Your dad is fine. You were called for you

eo's stomach dropped. He found his mother, a

en and dull, her face a roadmap of tears tracks. Her

are you like this? The questions clawed at his throat, but he struggle to keep his voi

rasp. They said... his leg... amputated. The words hung in the air, heavy and suffocating, each sylla

reversible act. He had been so sure that the treatments were working. A surge of helpless rage, hot and sharp flared wi

er, his hands gen

you say

g the heart wrenching

he fragile trembling of her body. I know that this is heart breaking.... painful, but it's all going to be fine. Mom, I'm her

er, whispering reassuring words, a silent promise that he would carry this burden with her, no matter how heavy. It's all going to be fin

minutes heavy with unspoken fear bef

should go talk

e resp

the doctor's office, the deverstating news

day

I see you are here.

, and she is a little better now. My mother s

leg that much, which will result to the ulcer increasing and causing other damage to the leg

r treatments that can help with his condition? T

his tone firm. It seems you don'

trembling slightly. But I'm tryi

and Ischemia could develop and amputation could become a necessary intervention. if the infection spread or if blo

re he was admitted, which is why he was in such

of this severity then? A

ing multiple test, we discovered the dire nature of his condition

of the surgery? Theo in

e a relief. By removing the diseased limb,the body can focus it resources on healing and recovering,potentially improving overall health and wel

surgery? Theo asked, hi

re to minimize pain, odor and drainage. Preventing and managing infection becomes paramount. Regular cleaning of the

mize further complications. Treating the underlying venous insufficiently is vital to prevent further deterioration, though not necessarily healing. This may involve procedures to imp

on are we ta

ickly the funds for the surgery and t

I believe it's going to be expensive. How much are we talki

you are ready I will write you a note to take to the business office

ve to discuss this with my family firs

ck to me when you