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…
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, …
A patient trapped in his own body
