" Make sure his levels stabilize also I recommended upping his current blood pressure medications and making sure he adds baby aspirin to his daily regimen" The doctor double checked the clipboard for a second time, signed his signature at the bottom and handed it off to the his intern. "I am going to check on a few other patients. Ill sign off on their charts but its up to you to put in the orders and make final decisions. I know you can do it Dr, Vincent."
Eddward smiled while writing on the patients chart "Thank you Dr. Swanson, I will see that everything is taken care of accordingly. Have a great weekend, sir."
Eddward began walking down the east wing of the hospital, he was almost finished with this side of Dr, Swanson's patients when he heard someone yell his name "HEY EDDWARD WAIT UP!" Eddward stopped and turned around to see a familiar " Hello Dr. Jenson, How may I be of service to you?"
Jenson spoke softly but quickly trying to catch his breath and explain at the same time "Eddward, I have a patient who- well see what happened is the doctor of my residency- ok there is this woman now and-" Jenson stopped to take in a big breath
" Good lord, Dr. Jenson, lets go to my office where you can explain yourself and I will get you some water." Eddward patted Dr. Jenson on the shoulder and led the way to his office.
"Of all the irresponsible things to do!" Eddward shouted, "How could he leave that? And who will you reside under now to finish out your residency?"
Jenson had his head in his hands as Edd looked at him. "This woman you speak of, I can see if Dr. Swanson will take her under his care granted that you still are her residing physician. I would do it myself but you seem to know so much about the situation and in her condition I do not believe a change would be a beneficial to her needs."
Jenson looked up at Eddward "The hospital told me I would be fine and would still be able to complete my residency here and I would really appreciate if you could ask Dr. Swanson about her care. Her husband died some time ago and she only has a son, but between the both of them she can not afford to pay such hefty medical expenses although her son tries. I don't want to give up on her because the insurance industry is money hungry, do you understand what I mean?
Eddward knew all too well what his friend and colleague Dr. Jenson was going through. The struggle of having to let patients go who needed his care but because of insurance and money they would not receive it and most likely die soon, and in a first world country to beat it all. Eddward scoffed at the thought then his anger turned to empathy. He put his hand on Jensons shoulder " It will be alright Matthew, I will do everything in my power to help you help her get the care she deserves"
Eddward finished his hospital rounds and decided to retire to his office to eat the lunch he had packed this morning. He made a phone call to Dr. Swanson while he ate his peanut butter and jelly sandwich, explaining the situation Matthew was in and how it would be a personal favor Eddward would not forget. Dr. Swanson assured Eddward there was no favor needed as he was one of the brightest and best residency student he had ever had the pleasure of knowing let alone working with, Dr. Swanson said he would call Matthew immediately and get things set up. Eddward thanked him a hundred times over as he hung up the phone. He smiled to himself pleased with the progress of the situation. He began to finish his patients necessary paperwork and check in a few of the critical patients before heading home.
It was late, Eddward had been kept over after two of his patients lost stability. He was in his office finishing the paperwork and eating a snack when the days earlier events floated though his mind he hadn't gotten the name of the woman but he did know the location. "I shall at least pass by the room" Eddward thought. He closed up his office and began to go to the fourth floor.
The sign read "KELLY S. CANCER WARD" and the hall was dim lit because of the late hour. Everything was silent but the beeping and noises of the medical machines. He walked at the end of the hallway to find that there was a nurses station that divided the floor into a fork. A lone nurse at the end smiled and whispered "Can I help you Doctor.? Eddward told her the room number he was looking for and that he just wanted to check on a colleagues patient. "ah yes room 424 this way" the nurse led the way talking in hushed whispers "she hasn't been here long but for some reason she has deteriorated quick, and her poor son, he looks to be about your age, when he isn't working he is here with her." the nurse trailed off " room 424 is the next door up to your left, page me if you need anything sir"
"Thank you" Eddward said. He walks up and peeks into the window of room 424. The room is dim but a small light shines and shows her slender figure "Oh, my" Eddward whispers. He sees an empty chair beside her bed "The son must not be here right now" he thought, abruptly he then decided he would go in and check her chart and signs for Matthew. He would email him the results of his findings.
Eddward slowly and quietly opens the door to find the woman asleep, most likely sedated to keep her pain at bay. He gently takes her chart off the wall and begins to read the past couple medical procedures and medication she's had.
Feeding tube inserted
Chemotherapy port inserted
Chemotherapy mixture E128x treatment given
Eddward flips the page over to reveal the womans personal information when he spots something that stops him mid breath
"Katherine Barr" Eddward says out loud "Kevin" Eddward whispers as he flashes back to the past
" " a inconsolable 15 year old redheaded green eyed boy was in his face "HE DIED EDD" Kevin screamed while breaking every trophy in his room. "WE WERE ANGRY AT EACHOTHER EDD, THE LAST THING I HEARD HIM SAY WAS HIM CALLING ME HIS FAGGOT SON" Kevin screams and lets out a savaged moan while tearing the shelves off his walls. Kevin had decided to tell his dad of our relationship that had been going on for over a year. His dad did not take the situation well and yelled at Kevin and me. Kevin got defensive when his dad rose up toward me. His dad was angry and said things he did not mean. Sneering as he walked away Kevin's father said "So this is what you are now? My faggot son?" Kevin and his father hadn't spoken since the fight and avoided each other at all costs. Three days later, his father was killed at the jawbreaker warehouse. "Kevin" Edd said slowly "Your father never meant those words, he was from a different generation, one that was not open minded, one that was buried in tradition,"
Kevin stopped at look at Eddward
"This is your fault" Kevin said "I was never this way before I met you, you are the reason I lost my friends, you are the reason I lost my team, AND NOW YOU ARE THE REASON I LOST MY DAD!" Kevin screeched "I FUCKING HATE YOU DOUBLE D!" "I NEVER WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN, YOU ARE NOTHING TO ME YOU ARE WORTHLESS!" Kevin began to cry sobs "You made me lose everything I ever loved. I wish…I wish I would have never have met you, I regret it all double d, I wish you would just…disappear." Eddward stood motionless. His worst fear realized. When they first got together his teammates disowned him eventually getting him thrown off every team he was on or tried out for. Kevin gave up so much to be with him. Eddward ran out of Kevin's house back to his own. Remembering all the nights the shared together, the days of laughter, and the sweet whispers of love. Eddward started crying there was so much he was giving up too, he had gotten into college early Harvard University for their Pre-Med program. It was the offer of a lifetime and Eddward had already wrote his reply to decline and was planning to mail it first thing in the morning…until..now. Eddward was mad, "How dare he accuse me of such acts, blame me for the decisions of others?" He would try to talk to Kevin again once more and if he still felt this way, Edd decided he would leave with haste, and forget about those green eyes that he had fallen in love with.""