The Yellow Submarine: Part 1
In 1998, the Sub-Acute unit, or “the Unit” as I liked to call it, was designed for patients who are well enough to be out of the main hospital but who are not well enough to go home. When I arrived at the unit I was one of their first patients they took care of. The first initial release date for me was late November but little did I know, I wouldn’t leave there until May 24th, 1998. During the months to come, I would have many weird and wacky experiences. Whether it is my family, friends or staff, I was never bored during my stay at the Unit…
One of my first memorable experiences was Halloween, and of course, I have to find a costume. As I laid in bed and thought of my many ideas, I came to one obvious conclusion, Dr. Tellez. Everyone thought it was a great idea and everybody pitched in; my dad brought the black-rimmed glasses, clothes, and shoes, and the nurses made a fake badge a lab coat. Spitting image… Yes, from head to toe. Once I was ready, we went over to the ICU to show Dr. Tellez himself. When we reached the ICU, all the nurses were laughing and let’s just say Dr. Tellez was amazed at the resemblance. After some quick photos, my entourage and I headed back to my room.
As the days went by, I found myself with a few extra minutes on my hands. Not knowing how long I would be in the hospital, I became worried about missing school. To my surprise, I found out that the hospital had an in-house teacher.
