ER Waiting Room

Last weekend I headed out to Montauk for my weekend gig at Winick Diamonds on 771 Montauk Highway. The usual 8:18 departure from Jamaica Station. I sat on the left side to avoid the glare of the morning sun. The old disel train hauled the newer yet still old passenger cars down the line. Everything was so familar. This routine was in its third year. Weekends in Montauk from May to December 24. Weekend days in the city. Familiar, although a few changes. I had moved from Clinton Hill to the NYU professor housing at the end of April. Back into the curt after twenty-four years in Thailand, Palm Beach, Fort Greene, Luxembourg, and Clinton Hill. Different, but the same.

The train ride was uneventful. Spring was spreading east throughout suburban Long Island. Slowly. It had been a long cold winter. I fell asleep at one point and woke several hours last past Amagansett with the train passing through the beetle-ravaged Pine Barren. Not a single pine had survied the infestation. the transplant team suggested an ambulance to S'hampton Doctor called and advised my going to the ER. Heading there now. Feeling better than before. Im going to the ER to check on abdominal swelling. I feel no pain. Best to pkay safe This morning i spoke with the transplant team and they said go in right away. I went in, the ER did blood work and a CAT scan. A doctor came in and said it night ve something serious. I process that and told myself youve been here before. It was nothing. But i had to check I thought i might have to spend a couple of days. Nothing better than walking out of the ER with a clean bill of health. This morning i spoke with the transplant team and they said go in right away. I went in, the ER did blood work and a CAT scan. A doctor came in and said it night ve something serious. I process that and told myself youve been here before. It was nothing. But i had to check Regina updated me on your hospital stay. I'm sorry you're having trouble. It looks like we're both having issues right now. I had 3 L of fluid removed yesterday from my abdomen. We are talking with my doctor in an hour to figure out what options there are good luck, Peter. Nothing better than walking out of an ER as health So am i. 7 hours in thr hospital All clear. A doctor came in earlier and suggested something serious. All clear. I wish Pam was the same. Spent ten hours doing tests. No explanation for the swelling. Release me at midnight. At first they thought it was something very serious. The tests and scans showed is was okay. The transplant team tea has said to into the ER. I still feel beat up, but they gave me a go home tix. I wish they could do the same for you. Ive een in the hospital at least twice a week for tge last month. Im coming up for the Grays anniversary Maybe Jack too She is at cannes I'm so sorry, Peter. I hate seeing my brother having such a hard time. I love you very much.