here is what happened:
this lady came in for a depo-provera injection. after i gave it to her, she said she felt dizzy. i put her arm around my shoulder so i could walk her to the bed.
she slumped; her eyes closed. i scooped her up, bride-over-the-threshhold style, & walked her across the room to lay her down on the bed.
a little ammonia inhalant, a little 7-up, she was good as new, color back in her lips.
j-ann called me "tiny hulk."
i am much stronger than i look.
i will keep reminding myself of that. in my dress clothes, i can carry a grown woman.
this may be self-aggrandizing but it is what i need right now.
also, i give a damn good injection. the secret is to be horrified of needles.
