Dad's In the Hospital? Conor to the Rescue!

Last Thursday I was in substantial difficulty with a possible lung infection and an  asthma attack.  While waiting for my turn at the after hour's clinic I rose from my seat and walked the few feat to the counter to check my place on the waiting list.  As I did so I could not breathe, or it did not feel like I was getting any air anyway. I tried to pump air into my body by leaning forward and straightening up quickly while I was standing at the counter. The on call doctor came out and spotted me and waived me emphatically to a side room and an oxygen tank.  The good doctor told me I should go to the local hospital emergency room (the DECH).  I tried arguing about the need to go but he insisted.  When I told him I would drive up I was informed I was not driving anywhere, an ambulance had already been called. At the hospital after getting some emergency care I was planning to come home that night, again no such luck. Next morning again I was informed my stay at the hospital would be extended.  Finally Tuesday, yesterday after fine care, treatment and testing I was discharged.  My first overnight hospital stay as an adult had been a 5 nighter.   I was not under any serious hardship during my stay, a bit of difficulty which was well treated, the boredom was toughest of all. At home I heard that Conor had not taken my absence well with some very challenging behavior that Heather had to handle. Heather and Conor's brother brought him ...
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