Those 6am phone calls

[hrj]

Well, having individualized ringtones for my high-frequency callers does ensure that when the phone goes off at 6am: A) I know that it isn't a wrong number; and B) I have at least a couple seconds to guess at what it might be about. 6am calls from my parents' number automatically put me in mind of medical issues, although as it happens it wasn't their issues. cryptocosm is in the hospital, having been zapped several times in succession by his implanted defibrillator while at the grocery store (yesterday? last night?). No idea yet whether it's some adjustment needed in his prescriptions, the device malfunctioning, or a heart attack.

While it may have been pragmatic for me to be informed of this at 6am (which, to be fair, is when my alarm goes off and is the best bet for catching me without interfering activities), I suspect the hospital switchboard will consider it a little early for connecting me to a patient's room. So I'll wait until more 8-ish to see about that. There are details that may need to be seen to such as a car still sitting in a grocery parking lot. And who knows what else.

Comments

[aryanhwy.livejournal.com]

Oh, no! I hope he's all right.

[xrian.livejournal.com]

Ditto. If I can be of help, let me know.

[hrj.livejournal.com]

well, if I end up having to drive out to Sacto this evening to move his car somewhere, it might be convenient to have another person involved.

[hrj.livejournal.com]

Kaiser in Sacramento -- the main "Sacramento Medical Center" location (since there also seems to be a South Sacramento hospital).

[(Anonymous)]

I'm sorry to hear that. Is cryptocosm your brother? Anyway, let me know if I can help. My schedule is fairly light this week.

[kahnegabs.livejournal.com]

Ooops, that anonymous volunteer is me! Sorry, I forgot to log in.

[hrj.livejournal.com]

Yeah, my older brother. (This isn't always obvious from references on LJ.) It looks like things are under control for now. I've got another update posted.

[dr-zrfq.livejournal.com]

Oy!!! Good thoughts (and healing vibes as necessary) going out to cryptocosm, with hopes that he gets better (or gets things straightened out) soon, and I hope that all the attendant details were handled smoothly.