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MY VISIT TO THE ER: A DIABETIC HORROR STORY
Arriving at the ER, I stumbled through the entrance, my vision blurry from the relentless pain pounding in my back. I barely avoided bumping into a woman, swaying sideways to avoid the collision before walking up to the receptionist. The woman at the desk stared at me with suspicious eyes; probably afraid I was a drunk wandering in. Although, there was nothing in my appearance which indicated that I was anything other than a potential patient in need of medical care.
“Hello,” I tried to sound normal, but another flare-up of pain made me grit my teeth. “My name is Wesley and I think I’m in trouble.”