Sarah’s not bored. I guarantee it. But I know how Larry feels too – at least from the standpoint of having nothing to do. Been there and it’s true. Without visitors of some kind, even just the staff doing their jobs, the monotony is endless. Machines whir, things beep, phones ring, bells and alarms go off, and your room, or as much of it as you can see, has not changed one iota. TV is worse. Reading, radio or maybe the hybrid of audio books is the only solution I found.
This particular strip is hilariously funny. I know it’s about a matter of death or life and I’ve been in that bed and in that chair myself during my life, but I can’t help breaking into a snigger fit every time I look at the second and the third panel.
Greg, even if the story was written by blunt reality, your art of telling and illustrating is wonderful. Thank you.
Thank you, Noel at Baptist Hospital for socking your fist into the bleed and keeping pressure til it stopped. Thank you for everyone else that ran in and helped while I had my eyes squeezed shut and I’m sorry for the yellin’. Thanks, guys! …And thanks to my wife for not hitting the Code Blue button even once, though I distinctly remember twice that she said she was gonna.
I experienced something similar after my open-heart surgery. They were taking on my first walk down the hallway when I got dizzy. She hustled me back to bed and a bunch of folks gathered around, doing this and that. It was at this moment that I noticed I had a wide-eyed visitor from work… ☺
My surgeon (who was not going to be available for a few days) was filling out the discharge papers two days after surgery when his colleague found him. Something silly about my kidneys failing and blood pressure dropping (NOT the surgeon’s fault). The recovery from that took a week. Greg, thanks for the forum to discuss this – it really helps!!! And yes, ANY furniture in a hospital is not designed for the patient, but for the of the personnel who use it. I just wish that it was padded well enough for the patient to occupy for a few days….. 8^)
Greg … spoke to your colourist for Buckets today (he’s in TO … why aren’t you??) ANYWAY … he says “enough with this arc… I’m tired of colouring grey!” LOL
Note to self: If I’m ever in a hospital bed, hooked up to multiple machines with things dripping in my arm, be grateful it’s not worse and DO NOT SNARK. At ANYTHING!
Rumball Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Gotta love those blood thinners. They help keep you alive, the hard way!
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Sarah’s not bored. I guarantee it. But I know how Larry feels too – at least from the standpoint of having nothing to do. Been there and it’s true. Without visitors of some kind, even just the staff doing their jobs, the monotony is endless. Machines whir, things beep, phones ring, bells and alarms go off, and your room, or as much of it as you can see, has not changed one iota. TV is worse. Reading, radio or maybe the hybrid of audio books is the only solution I found.
unfair.de almost 6 years ago
This particular strip is hilariously funny. I know it’s about a matter of death or life and I’ve been in that bed and in that chair myself during my life, but I can’t help breaking into a snigger fit every time I look at the second and the third panel.
Greg, even if the story was written by blunt reality, your art of telling and illustrating is wonderful. Thank you.
gregcartoon Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Thank you, Noel at Baptist Hospital for socking your fist into the bleed and keeping pressure til it stopped. Thank you for everyone else that ran in and helped while I had my eyes squeezed shut and I’m sorry for the yellin’. Thanks, guys! …And thanks to my wife for not hitting the Code Blue button even once, though I distinctly remember twice that she said she was gonna.
M2MM almost 6 years ago
I’ve been there many times in my life. Hospital is BORING!
SuzanneCC Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Okay, I know this is grim, but I am sitting here crying with laughter. What fantastic art ….
Brian Premium Member almost 6 years ago
I think the hospital is one of those places you want to be bored at.
ChessPirate almost 6 years ago
I experienced something similar after my open-heart surgery. They were taking on my first walk down the hallway when I got dizzy. She hustled me back to bed and a bunch of folks gathered around, doing this and that. It was at this moment that I noticed I had a wide-eyed visitor from work… ☺
1MadHat Premium Member almost 6 years ago
My surgeon (who was not going to be available for a few days) was filling out the discharge papers two days after surgery when his colleague found him. Something silly about my kidneys failing and blood pressure dropping (NOT the surgeon’s fault). The recovery from that took a week. Greg, thanks for the forum to discuss this – it really helps!!! And yes, ANY furniture in a hospital is not designed for the patient, but for the of the personnel who use it. I just wish that it was padded well enough for the patient to occupy for a few days….. 8^)
Allan CB Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Greg … spoke to your colourist for Buckets today (he’s in TO … why aren’t you??) ANYWAY … he says “enough with this arc… I’m tired of colouring grey!” LOL
He was a REALLY nice guy … glad to have met him.
Jayneknox almost 6 years ago
This is So. Very. True.
contralto2b almost 6 years ago
I have been in Sarah’s place more times than I care to.
dogday Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Note to self: If I’m ever in a hospital bed, hooked up to multiple machines with things dripping in my arm, be grateful it’s not worse and DO NOT SNARK. At ANYTHING!
Bill Löhr Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Thanks @gregcartoon, this strip is hilarious. Sorry you had to go through such an ordeal for inspiration. Keep well.