Hersey's Chocolate Nuggets with every visit was the highlight of my day, because sitting alone for hours in this silent and desolate hospital made me wonder. How could I have made smart choices about my health to prevent this catastrophe.
On a particular day in the mid-summer heat, you could find people out on their bikes, on the beach, or relaxing in the cool breathable wind on the porch. I ,on the other hand, was indoors spiking the ball over the net during volleyball practice. " Alright girls," Shouted Coach Yates, " we have a lot of conditioning to do before our first scrimmage." I was determined to make my mark on this team ;to show them that I belong. Being an underclassmen on the varsity team is a big deal around here because that is …show more content…
108lbs is what the scale read. I hear the results of my physical and the doctor concludes with I am under weight; that I need to gain at least 15 to 20 pounds. I was shocked because all I do is eat and play volleyball. She says with the physical activity I am doing could help me but I just need to make sure I am eating protein. No problem. When the news got to my coach; he declared that I need to stay on top of my health. After the month of conditioning, We were released for the rest of our summer break. During that time, my family had prepared a cookout for all of us to go outside and have fun because my birthday is coming up. My symptoms from my past chest pains has increased but this time they were migrating toward my stomach. Waking up 5 to 6 in the morning, groaning because the pain is unbearable and I couldn't rest at all. It felt as if it could last forever. With ever movement I made the pain would get worse. To the point to where I could not eat; for the fear of throwing up. My father thinks it may be a stomach virus because of the constant heat flashes I get and the vomit. The thought of being this sick on my birthday is agonizing. ZOOM. I rush to the bathroom to vomit. The …show more content…
I observe because I have not eaten anything for about two days so what could I be throwing up. I call for my mother and she exclaimed that I go to the hospital. I'm painting as I walk to my room. The thought of going to the hospital frightens me ,but I never want to feel this pain ever again. Before I set a foot out the door my body felt like a cloud, lifeless. A bright cloud of nothingness is all I can see as I adjust my eyes from the lights of my hospital room. "How are you feeling ,Alexis?" asks the nurse. I nod in response to assure her. As I observe the room, I look down only to see my arm connected to an IV. The doctor explains that some of the reasons of why I was so sick was that I was dehydrated and needed to eat. My close family arrived to check on me and as a gift they brought Hersey's Chocolate Nuggets, which was little chocolates they found in the gift shop of the hospital. As the
On a particular day in the mid-summer heat, you could find people out on their bikes, on the beach, or relaxing in the cool breathable wind on the porch. I ,on the other hand, was indoors spiking the ball over the net during volleyball practice. " Alright girls," Shouted Coach Yates, " we have a lot of conditioning to do before our first scrimmage." I was determined to make my mark on this team ;to show them that I belong. Being an underclassmen on the varsity team is a big deal around here because that is …show more content…
108lbs is what the scale read. I hear the results of my physical and the doctor concludes with I am under weight; that I need to gain at least 15 to 20 pounds. I was shocked because all I do is eat and play volleyball. She says with the physical activity I am doing could help me but I just need to make sure I am eating protein. No problem. When the news got to my coach; he declared that I need to stay on top of my health. After the month of conditioning, We were released for the rest of our summer break. During that time, my family had prepared a cookout for all of us to go outside and have fun because my birthday is coming up. My symptoms from my past chest pains has increased but this time they were migrating toward my stomach. Waking up 5 to 6 in the morning, groaning because the pain is unbearable and I couldn't rest at all. It felt as if it could last forever. With ever movement I made the pain would get worse. To the point to where I could not eat; for the fear of throwing up. My father thinks it may be a stomach virus because of the constant heat flashes I get and the vomit. The thought of being this sick on my birthday is agonizing. ZOOM. I rush to the bathroom to vomit. The …show more content…
I observe because I have not eaten anything for about two days so what could I be throwing up. I call for my mother and she exclaimed that I go to the hospital. I'm painting as I walk to my room. The thought of going to the hospital frightens me ,but I never want to feel this pain ever again. Before I set a foot out the door my body felt like a cloud, lifeless. A bright cloud of nothingness is all I can see as I adjust my eyes from the lights of my hospital room. "How are you feeling ,Alexis?" asks the nurse. I nod in response to assure her. As I observe the room, I look down only to see my arm connected to an IV. The doctor explains that some of the reasons of why I was so sick was that I was dehydrated and needed to eat. My close family arrived to check on me and as a gift they brought Hersey's Chocolate Nuggets, which was little chocolates they found in the gift shop of the hospital. As the