Chapter Ten
"How did it go?" John asked.
"We got the bullet out; the head of the bullet was in the spinal cord and there is swelling around the area. We are going to keep him comatose for the next three days and give him antibiotics for the infection."
"What infection?" Jacob asked.
"The bullet was old and rusty, that is why there is swelling around the spinal cord."
"Thank you for removing it."
"Same here, if we didn't, he could have gotten blood poisoning and could have died."
"Well, you can thank Sam for that. If it wasn't for her telling you to operate, things could have been a lot worse."
"You're right about that, how is Colonel Carter, we heard that she collapsed?"
"She's going to be fine; it was exhaustion, shock and lack of sleep that caused it."
"She's has been through a lot in the past couple of weeks; at least she can get some rest while she's here."
"Yeah," Jacob looked over to where Sam was sleeping peacefully before looking at the doctors.
"We will leave you folks alone and come and check on Mr. O'Neill in few hours" Dr. Jordan said.
"Ok, thanks," then they walked out of the room. Jacob, John and Jackie all sat down and talked for half an hour when Sam woke up.
"Hey kiddo, how are you feeling?"
"Tired," then she heard beeping and turned her head and saw Jack. She went to sit up.
"Woo lie down Sam," she lay back down again.
"The operation?"
"They removed the bullet."
"That's good," then she went to sit up again.
"Sam."
"I need to go to the ladies room." Jacob pushed a buzzer, then he helped Sam to sit up when a nurse walked in.
"Is everything alright?"
"Get a wheelchair for Sam, her legs are still a bit weak."
"Sure, sir," then she left to get a wheelchair. When Sam was sitting on the edge of the bed, she looked over at Jack when the doctor and nurse walked in.
"Miss Carter, how are you feeling?"
"Tried, worried, and I need to go to the ladies room." He smiled.
"Ok, can you get into this wheelchair and the nurse will take you to the ladies room. When you return, I want to check you over."
"Ok."
Sam went to stand up when her legs gave way; luckily Jacob was next to her and was able to help her into the wheelchair.
"Thanks, Dad," then the nurse took her out of the room.
"Doctor, is there any chance of moving Jack and Sam to another room with an en-suite?"
"It is expensive, what insurance have they got?"
"Air Force, Jack is a general and if it is money you're worried about, then don't cause all I have to do is make one call and it can be taken care of."
"An Air Force General, woo well then if you're sure?" Jacob smiled.
"Yes, I'm sure."
"I'll get things sorted out as soon as I get the ok."
"I'll go and make the phone call." Then Jacob walked out of the room to make the call.
"Mr. O'Neill and Miss Carter must have expensive insurance."
"It's not the insurance, it's who they know, and they know a lot of powerful people," Jackie said smiling, thinking about what the President said earlier.
"Ok, as soon as I know and I've spoken to Dr. Jordan, we will move them to a private ward, if you will excuse me, I've got other patients to see."
Then he walked out of the door and left them alone. A few minutes later, Sam returned and noticed Jacob wasn't in the room.
"Where's Dad?"
"Gone to make a phone call."
"Oh," Sam managed to get onto the bed.
"Would you like the bed raised?"
"Yes, thanks."
The nurse was able to raise the bed for Sam before checking on Jack and leaving with the wheelchair.
"How are you feeling Sam?"
"Ok, any change?"
"No, but they are going to keep him comatose for the next three days."
"Ok," then the doctor returned.
"Mr. and Mrs. O'Neill, if you will excuse me, I would like to exam Miss Carter?"
"Yes of course, we will be waiting outside." They stood up and walked out of the room. The doctor did his examination, then he walked out ten minutes after Jack's parents had walked out. By that time Jacob, showed up.
"How is Sam?"
"She is dehydrated and little underweight; I'm going to get a nurse to put an IV in her and get her to start eating meals while in here."
"Thanks Doctor, can we go in and see her?"
"Yes you can, I'll make sure that she gets some lunch, since it is almost lunch time."
"Thanks Doctor," Jacob said, then he walked away from them and they walked into the room to see Sam on her side looking at Jack. She turned and saw who it was that walked into the room.
"Hey, the doctor told us what's going on."
"Ok."
"I've got some good news."
"What is it?"
"Daniel, Teal'c, Mark, and his family are arriving here this afternoon and accommodations are being sorted out."
"Thanks, Dad."
"Jacob," he turned to John.
"Your family and Jack's friends are more than welcome to stay with us, we've got plenty of room at our house, that's you too. Jack has told us so much about you all, it the least we can do while you're here."
"Thank you."
"It will give us a chance to get to know all of Jack's friends."
"Thanks."
"Hey Dad, you will be able to find out a few more things about Jack in his younger days," she said smiling.
"That's not a bad idea, after all he knows a lot about us. Daniel would love that."
"True," then they heard voices from outside.