A patient trapped in his own body
Donald is large. Very large.
At more than 600 pounds, he is a mountain of flesh with a small opening at the top through which he speaks.
“My stomach hurts,” he says, his voice surprisingly high and childlike.
It is 10:00pm in the emergency room, and I am already swamped with patients I’m trying to move through the ER before my shift is over.
Asked if he’s ever felt this kind of pain before, …
