"Okay Sofia, I love you and will talk to you tomorrow. Can you give the phone to your Mommy so I can talk to her?" Arizona waited until Callie got on the line " Hi Callie, I just wanted to let you know that I have a mammogram scheduled for tomorrow."
"That's good. How long before you get your results?" Callie asked.
"Well, probably a day or two? I mean I really don't know. I guess we have to wait and see." Arizona replied.
"You know you are a board member. You shouldn't have to wait."
Arizona laughed "You always were impatient."
"Well what is the point of having clout if you don't use it?" Callie replied. "Is Dr. Nash still your gynecologist?"
Arizona said "Yes but I'm not going ask her for special treatment."
"Okay, okay just keep me updated. Have you told your parents yet?" Callie asked.
"No, not yet. I don't want them to worry. You know how my Mom gets, plus since my Aunt Linda... well I think it's better to wait until I know something."
Callie forgot about Barbara's sister Linda who died from breast cancer not long after they got married. "Yeah, no need to upset them." They chatted for a little while longer before Arizona's was paged. She promised to call back tomorrow when she had more information.
Callie didn't sleep well that night and she could only imagine how Arizona was feeling right now. At lunch, she sent Arizona a text wishing her good luck. She didn't get a reply back. Callie had a couple of surgeries scheduled for the afternoon and that took her mind off of what was happening in Seattle but it was now 6 and she had just picked up Sofia and was headed home and the worrying had returned. She decided she was going to wait. Arizona called and spoke with Sofia on most nights so she would talk to her then. Only by Sofia's bedtime there was still no word. Callie texted the blonde as she usually did when she hadn't heard from her and Sofia wanted to talk only to receive a response that simply stated "Dr Robbins is in surgery and won't be able to talk tonight, she said to tell Sofia she loves her." This frustrated Callie but this was the life of a surgeon. She resigned herself to another night of fitful sleep.
Meanwhile in Seattle, Arizona finished her surgery and updated the family and headed to the lounge. She needed coffee and was was ready to go home. Unfortunately she still had 3 more hours to her shift. She just wanted to get off her feet and forget about this day. Meredith was in the lounge and had just finished making a fresh pot of coffee when she walked in "Oh you are my favorite person right now." As she poured her a cup. Meredith laughed "Rough day?"
Arizona nodded as she took a drink. She sat in the chair and propped her feet on the coffee table in front of her. She pulled out her phone and was checking her email when April walked in "There you are. I have been looking all over for you. What happened? Did you get your results?" Right as she said that she noticed that Arizona was not alone in the lounge. Her eyes got really big and and her hand flew to her mouth. "I'm sorry Arizona."
Meredith looked between the two with her eyebrows raised waiting for more information. Arizona sighed "It's okay April, she would find out anyway." But she didn't answer April's questions and Meredith looked back and forth between the two and said "Well?"
Arizona proceeded to tell Meredith the whole story and let both women know that she had a mammogram and an ultrasound that morning and her doctor went ahead and scheduled a biopsy. Arizona wanted to believe that she was being proactive but given her family history she knew better. So now she waits. In two days she will have a biopsy and would know. She wanted to call Callie but didn't want to worry her unnecessarily. She really didn't have any new information to share but had to admit talking to her ex-wife did make her feel better. It calmed her nerves but she didn't want to be a burden. They were finally in a good place and she didn't want to jeopardize that. Meredith interrupted her thoughts "Good luck Arizona, let me know if I can do anything or if you need anything." Arizona thanked her and turned her attention back to April, who still looked horrified. "April, don't worry about it. Like I said, she would have found out anyway. So on Thursday I have my biopsy, can you take me home after? I'm not sure I will be able to drive. I mean if not, I can uber it if I have to."
April replied "No that's fine. I can do that for you. So have you told Callie?"
Arizona replied "I did. Apparently Sofia heard us talking about it and questioned Callie."
April once again looked horrified. "April please don't worry, I would have told them anyway. I can't keep something like this a secret for long."
April said "Arizona you are sounding like it's already bad news."
Arizona laughed "Oh April, have you seen my life? I'm just being realistic. There is nothing wrong with being prepared. Now, I think I need to go talk to the chief." She got up and made her way to Bailey's office. "Miranda? Do you have a minute?" As she knocked on the door. Bailey looked up concerned. Arizona never came to her office to talk "What can I do for you Robbins? Come in have a seat."
Arizona proceeded to give Bailey the same story she had been repeating and sat back and waited for a response. Bailey looked dumbfounded. "Oh Arizona, I am so sorry. Okay so who is the oncologist? Because I am calling and having this fast tracked and..." Arizona interrupted "Bailey, I am not expecting special treatment."
Bailey said "Well too bad because my surgeons only get the best. Now don't you have work to do?" Arizona smiled at her old friend. She thanked her and went to sign off on some charts. Bailey watched her leave and picked up the phone to speak with the head of Oncology. She was going to make sure Arizona received only the best care.
Thursday came and the biopsy was performed and Arizona was just getting comfortable to rest on her couch when her phone rang. She saw who it was and answered. She listened intently and thanked the caller. She laid back and stared out the window for a while she finally picked up her phone and made a call "Callie? Hi, um so I had the biopsy today and Bailey must have told them to rush the results. Um yeah, it's cancer. I have cancer."