My Son Called Me From The Hospital. When I Arrived, The Doctor Went Quiet And Said, “You Know He’s Our Chief Of Surgery… Right?”

took it earlier. The nurse said it was ‘a little high.’”

“And the doctor?”

“He barely touched my stomach. Like a quick poke. Then he asked if I’d used opioids before. He kept looking at my arms. Like my tattoos were the actual problem. He told the nurse to give me Tylenol and discharge me.”

Tylenol. Discharge. My son’s pain had a sound now, pressed into continue reading …