Spring in the Emergency Room
Don't go to the emergency room for anything
Life is filled with many difficulties and challenges. The difficulty is small. For example, the dryer in the laundry room always fails to dry. All you have to do is spend money and do nothing. It is like beating a dog with a meat bag. It has been in vain for a long time. It is a waste of energy, time and money! The difficulty increases when the epidemic continues, natural disasters such as earthquakes, man-made disasters such as crazy killings, countries attacking countries, people attacking people, etc. Apart from these things, I am lucky to be able to live peacefully every day!
Recently, my flight was delayed; I had to wait for more than an hour on the takeoff runway; I encountered indoor flooding in a hotel caused by a leak from upstairs, with blisters on the walls like balloons... In addition, the most "suffering" thing is the symptoms of dizziness in the body. Let's condense it into a couplet: A hero is most afraid of illness and will go to the emergency department for anything.
By the way, I finally managed to schedule a rehabilitation appointment a few days ago. Since this was my first visit, I informed the physical therapist that I had been experiencing dizziness recently. When I took my blood pressure, it was found to be on the high side. After some simple standing and sitting movements, my hands and body also trembled a little. The reconstructionist thought that I was not suitable for the next physical movements for the time being. To be cautious, he arranged the next appointment and suggested that I go to the emergency department immediately for medical examination. It may be necessary to adjust my blood pressure medication.
在此地，除非事先預約，否則不能當天就排上家醫看診。惟一可以看到醫生的方法，就是去Emergency Room，急診處！急診處24小時開放，不需要預約，可以直接走進。
However, please do not take the word "emergency" literally. It is quite the opposite. At this time, "emergency" means "chronic care", and it is "super chronic care"! To be honest, I really don't like going to the emergency room unless absolutely necessary. However, after counting, I have been there quite a few times!
Unexpected pain, unexpected feelings
I recall several scenes of going to the emergency room in my mind... They were all life accidents!
One summer, I was visiting a newly married couple. In order to facilitate their work, they found a place outside the house that was overgrown and damp. Mosquitoes lurk in many corners, and reptiles with both recognizable and unnamed names are clearly visible on the ceiling. It should be called the "House of Poisons." After returning home, I noticed a small red pimple on my right crotch. At first I thought it was a mosquito bite and didn't take it seriously. However, the acne turned out to be spiky pus, became red and swollen, looked more and more strange, and caused difficulty in walking. I had never made a dermatology appointment before, so I went straight to the emergency room.
After hearing the description, the doctor took one look and immediately concluded: "If you are bitten by a poisonous spider, you need to make an incision!" Immediately, he performed surgery to cut open the swelling and drain the pus. Unexpectedly, this evil and prickly pimple is so powerful that even the doctors feel full of "energy". After the treatment, he told me to "check back for 24 hours." and asked me to start taking antibiotics.
Thank you doctor for eradicating the scourge. This reminds one of the castor tree that provided shade for the prophet Jonah, which was eaten by insects overnight and withered. I recently watched the American version of Netflix's "The Three-Body Problem" and it was mentioned that aliens only look at humans as "bugs"! I think unless the aliens have anti-bug bite settings, they must not underestimate the power of bugs!
The time moved to a drizzling afternoon. I had just finished buying vegetables from the farmer’s market and was pushing my shopping trolley home. On the sidewalk, the wheel got stuck on a bump, and suddenly the whole car, including people and belongings, flew to the ground! A passing car rolled down its window: "Are you okay? Do you want to call an ambulance?" I thought, what should I do with this pile of food? Do you want to get in the ambulance too?
At that time, Shi Ke could barely get up from the ground, so he waved his hand to refuse and limped home step by step, enduring the pain. I was struggling to get by on painkillers at home, and I still felt pain after nearly a week. Strange, could it be that the bone is broken? I had a lot of questions and decided to go to the emergency room. After the X-ray examination, the doctor told me: "You have two broken ribs, but there is no puncture." Let me tell you, no wonder there is an inexplicable deep pain that continues. Because the ribs were broken and I couldn't put a cast on them, I took the painkillers prescribed by the doctor and went home, waiting for it to recover on its own in one to two months.
Fortunately, this fall only caused a broken rib and no other complications. To paraphrase the book of Ecclesiastes, there is a time for everything. Naturally, “a time to fall, and a time to be tormented.” There is a saying I often hear: "Suffering is a blessing in disguise." This fall felt quite unfortunate, but it also brought out "empathy" and "compassion." John Chapter 19 Verse 34 describes Jesus on the cross. A soldier pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out. Lord, how that must hurt! I am deeply grateful for the pain you have suffered for me!
"Alternative Escape"
Recently, I was in and out of the emergency room due to dizziness, and my "waiting record" actually broke the previous record! After drawing blood, measuring blood pressure, and doing an electrocardiogram, I waited nearly five hours to see the doctor (usually about two to three hours). The hospital's emergency department adopts a triage process, which divides patients into five levels according to the severity of their condition. Instead of seeking medical treatment in a sequential order, priority is given to life-threatening emergencies or severe illnesses. According to my risk index, I couldn't make it into the top three. Seeing that the waiting room was overcrowded, I became even more dizzy.
The doctor is finally here! After a brain CT scan, the doctor said: "There is no problem with your brain today." Then he said: "I won't know tomorrow." After they laughed, they said: "I can't change your medication for high blood pressure. I need to see your family. Doctor. "Really!" The next day is the date to make an appointment to see a family doctor. If I had known this, I wouldn’t have gone to such trouble! But thank you to the rehabilitation therapist for his cautious attitude. Who knows what will happen next second? After getting the anti-dizziness medicine, I was released from the emergency room and continued to prepare to explore the mystery of dizziness with my family doctor...
Although the "emergency department" is an unwelcome place, it is also like an "alternative escape city", a refuge for people facing crises of varying degrees. After experiencing several emergency rooms, although I complained about the long wait, I was still grateful for this kind place - because it alleviated the chaos and uneasiness, and allowed me to see hope in the midst of anxiety.
In fact, this world is like an emergency department, full of toil and sorrow, all waiting for treatment and salvation! Fortunately - as Psalm 46:1 says: "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble." The true refuge is Christ Jesus, and in Him we can survive on earth As if in heaven.
Going in and out of earthly emergency rooms does not necessarily mean that you will be healed from illness; by walking into Jesus' refuge, we can find peace and be healed because of His chastisement and stripes. The bitter cold is gone and it’s time to welcome a brand new spring!
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