Jocelyn’s Adventure, in Her Own Words

I asked the questions, and she answered.

Mommy: What happened?
Jocelyn: I had to go to the hospital for two days. They squeezed my arm. I know about surgery, too.

M: Why did you have to have surgery?
J: They had to take my appendix out because it got super big. [thinking] And I want my appendix back!

M: What was your favorite part about the hospital?
J: Going home. And the beginning part, because it was easy. We just waited, and that was OK, ‘cuz I got to see the fish in the tank [in the ER waiting room].

M: What made you feel sad?
J: When they put the needle in my veins and took the blood out.

M: What made you feel happy?
J: Going home. And the bubbles, paint, a book, and crayons.

M: What was your favorite thing to eat or drink at the hospital?
J: I liked the cheeseburger. And water. I love water.

M: What was something you did not like to eat or drink?
J: The orange juice. It tastes awful.

M:What can you do for fun at the hospital?
J: Be brave. And you can ride in a car. You can play with a little Yoshi guy. But I wanted to take him home.

M: How did you sleep in the hospital?
J: A bed. And cover me with blankets.

M: Who works in the hospital?
J: Nice people. They take care of people in the hospital. But they’re not like zookeepers.

M: What can you do if you have pain in the hospital?
J: You can get surgery.

M: What if you have pain after surgery?
J: You get a little button that gives you medicine. You have to do something. Push the button.

M: What do you remember most about being in the hospital?
J: What does the Brazillian flag look like, anyway?

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