I woke up with in a hospital, with a tube stuck down my throat. I remember I started to freak out because it felt like I couldn't breath because of the tube. The nurses rushed in and told me to relax so they could help without causing any damage to my throat. After they took the tube out, I asked why I was here and they told me that I had been hit by a car 4 days ago and after they performed surgery on me I fell into acoma. The doctor got called out after briefly explaining the surgery that was performed, I didn't have time to ask more questions but I figured she would be back eventually. As she was walking out she said "I'll have the nurses call your family so they could come to the hospital to see you" and before I could respond she was gone.
I realized I had no Idea who my family were, in fact I couldn't remember anyone or anything. Obviously I understood what the hospital was and basic ideas like that, but anything about my personal life I couldn't remember. I had no clue what my name or how old I was even. I was in so much pain that I didn't want to move at all, especially after freaking out when I woke up. It hurt to talk but I wanted more answers. After thinking about all of this for a few minutes I decided that I wouldn't say anything because I might remember something after I see my family.
I wanted to get up but I wasn't able to I realised that I could find out my name by looking at my wrist band, and my age was on there too. It said my name was Ashley Miller which sounded nice so I was happy to hear that was my name even though I didn't remember it exactly. My wristband also said that I was 23 years old which isn't a bad age but it also means that I might have already started college or started working.
I'll find all this stuff out later, its not like I'll be going to work or school anytime soon after the surgery I had a few days ago, the doctor said it would be a long recovery process and that she isn't sure when I was going to be able to leave yet. The nurse came in after about twenty minutes passed and she came to tell me that my family was at the front desk and she would be sending them back shortly after some paperwork is filled in. Before she left she asked me if I was ok and if I needed anything and I said "no I'm ok thank you' , she said her name was Janet and that if I needed anything I could press the call button and ask her.
I was so nervous that about what my family would be like and if I would remember them. I felt bad for not telling the nurse, but I figure if my family doesn't help me remember then I'll cut the visit short and say I'm tired and then tell her after they leave. Obviously they will find out eventually, but I want to get a feeling for who my family really is. A tall and handsome man with dark brown hair and green eyes walks into my room with a toddler and a baby. The toddler screams "mommy" and runs to the side of my bed. She has blond hair and blue eyes she's dressed in a light purple romper. The man tells her "don't yell Sydney, were inside and you could hurt mommys ears".
I start to realise that the little girl is my kid and I still have no Idea how I had a kid that I don't remember. I put on a fake smile so I don't seem off, and say "hey sweetie". That made her smile and the man walks up to me and and asks "how are you feeling, are you in any pain" I say "some, but I'm more tired than anything" He then proceeds to say "its ok, if your really tired then you should probably rest. I called your sister to tell her you woke up, she said she would try to visit as soon as she's able to but she's out of town for the weekend. I tell him "it's ok I'm really tired anyways" He kisses my forehead and whispered in my ear "I love you! I'm going to take the kids back home because its late. I'll be back tomorrow after I drop them off at daycare In the morning" then he walks out with the kids.
I wait a few minutes to think about what just happened, my mind Is spinning. I have kids, how? Is that my husband? Why didn't I hear anything about my parents and only my sister? I felt so scared and confused, it felt like there was so much more pressure then I thought there would be. The man had the be my husband or else I don't think they would let him in. I started to feel light headed and then I passed out.
When I woke up the nurse who said her name was Janet was by my side and looked really worried. She asked me "are you ok", and I replied "I think so, what happened". She explained "your heart started to beat too fast, and so it caused you to pass out but she doesn't know why that happened". I told her "I got really worried and then started to feel light headed". She asked "what were you thinking about that made you so worried". I started to cry and said "I can't remember my family, I thought seeing them would help me remember but after realizing I had kids and I didnt remember them at all or anyone else it just made me so upset" she looked sympathetic and tried to comfort me telling me "its ok, its not your fault sometimes memories come back after a while so maybe it's just temporary. I can tell the doctors and have them talk to you. I'm sorry this has happened!" I asked her "could you call the man who came in and tell him not to come in tomorrow, don't tell him I don't remember him though just tell him not to come in". She said "I'll call him after I call the doctor's, I'm going to do that right now. Do you need anything else?" I shook my head no and then she left
I fell asleep after she left and woke up the next day around the afternoon.
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Finding myself
General FictionA girl was hit by a car and ends up in a coma. After waking up she doesn't remember anything before the accident so she has to find out who she was and where she fits in now since she doesn't remember anything before the accident.
