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The nasty alarm went off at 5:00 am, reminding us we needd ot be in Newport Beach at 7:30 am to meet with Amy & Joe at the neuro-ophthalmologist. We all arrived on time and after a quick coffee at the Strawberry Cafe located on the ground floor of this yall building, the ladies headed upstairs with Joe in tow.
It was fun to be with the “kids,” but we wish it were for a happier reason.
Recently, I ran across a picture of us five years ago having dinner in Fullerton!
It was 6:45 am, an hour that should strictly be reserved for deep REM sleep and dream-induced marathons, but there was The Silver Fox, nosing his way out of the garage like a shiny, mid-life crisis on wheels.
He headed down Jamboree toward Newport Center, gripped by the quiet intensity of a man who was 100% certain he’d left the garage door open, but was 1,000% too committed to his morning latte run to turn back and check.
We parked and walked to the Strawberry Cafe for more coffee. Joe and Amy rolled in immediately after us.
The appointment went OK, but the doctor told us to go to the ER immediately. The local ER is at Hoag Hospital.
Hoag Hospital Newport Beach is a top-ranked, nonprofit hospital founded in 1952, recognized as the #1 hospital in Orange County. Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian is a nonprofit, faith-based hospital founded in 1952 with historical ties to the Presbyterian Church. However, it operated under an affiliation with Providence/St. Joseph, Hoag became an independent organization again in 2022, while retaining its name and its founding Presbyterian association.
We went VFR to Hoag and got him checked in. While she was getting the MRI and other tests, Joe and I went to the cafeteria, where we got lunch and ordered lunch for the girls. I ran across an ugly monkey while eating and captured his photo.
It’s hard to explain his behavior, but Joe is his father’s son!!
Amy got admitted and will be there for several days, taking a large dose of steroids to hopefully calm the situation. Steroids (most often corticosteroids like prednisone, dexamethasone, and sometimes anabolic steroids) are used to reduce inflammation and/or suppress the immune system.
From her room on the 3rd floor, we could see the Newport Elks lodge (underneath the American flag).
Room with a view!
ASmy was finally placed in a nice, private room on the third floor, overlooking Newport Harbor. We stayed with her for a bit, with Mary making sure all the paperwork (test results) was for the doctors to see.
We were a tad hungry and certainly tired, so we stopped at the Elks and had a light dinner around 8:30 pm. A cup of soup and a bowl of chili, we were good to go. Go home, that is!
While getting ready for bed, Mary spotted today’s T-shirt and had to get a picture of it
So true!
We fell asleep immediately. Good night, all!
