Emmet. Look at me. [Hilbert is sterner, now. You're veering way off. Don't freak out.]

You aren't going to lose him. Okay? And you aren't going to lose your hand, either. That's too extreme. There are more in-between options.

Realistically, if you got it checked out you would just be in a different hospital room while you wait for him to come out of wherever he is. I'm sure we can explain the situation to the nurses and they can work something out so we'll be sure not to miss him.

["We". Technically, it would just be Emmet, but...]