Chapter 14
Sara was finally starting to wake up. Grissom was sitting by her side.
"Hey"
"What are you doing here, you should be with Luca" said Sara
"He is fine and resting" said Grissom
"I need to see him"
"Ok I will track down a wheel chair for you. Remember you have just had stiches so you need to be careful"
"I know"
5 minutes later and Grissom was back with a chair helping Sara.
"Careful" he reminded her
"I know, just a little tender"
A few minutes later and they were in the special care unit. Grissom wheeled her right up close. She took one look at him and just gasped.
"He is just so perfect"
"Mrs Grissom would you like to hold your son" asked the nurse.
"I would love to, but will he be okay?"
"He will be fine and I think he could use a cuddle from his mother don't you"
Sara just nodded and agreed.
Luca was carefully placed in her arms. Sara was careful of the little drip and tube in his nose. She could not believe how small he was. She just sat there kissing his head.
"Mommy loves you so much baby"
The nurse put him back in the crib. Sara just sat there starring at him.
"Come on Sara time to go back" said Grissom.
"Just another 20 minutes please" begged Sara.
"Sorry but he needs his rest and plus Dr King is coming by to talk to you about your treatment so we better get going"
Grissom had just got Sara settled back into bed when Dr King arrived.
"Well congratulations mommy and well done daddy" said Dr King
"Have you seen him yet " asked Sara
"Not yet but I will go and have a look"
"How are the stiches"
"Ok a little tender but ok".
Dr King sat on the edge of the bed and took out Sara's file.
"Ok Sara now what is going to happen is that firstly you are going to be moved to the oncology ward. Now before you say anything I have spoken to the nurses in special care and they will be bringing Luca up to visit you a couple of time a day. You need to be there as the nurses are more trained in dealing with chemotherapy than in maternity which means you will be getting the best possible care"
"Okay" said Sara
"Tomorrow morning I will commence the treatment. As we have delayed your treatment by about 4-5 months we need to use a stronger drug. It will be administered through an IV. We will give you 4 cycles over the next 4 months. The first is normally ok with the second and third being more intense. I will leave you this booklet which will tell you about the side effects. Try not to worry. The nurse will be in to arrange you transfer shortly. See you tomorrow" Dr King sad while stroking Sara's leg.
"Thanks"
"Gil you have a moment" said Dr King
Grissom walked outside
"Now Gil I don't know how you are doing but I would recommend you use this time to go and catch-up on some sleep. Sara and the baby will both need you. I would recommend on either hiring a nurse or getting a friend to help as with a new baby and Sara's treatment, it might be rough"
"Thanks I really appreciate your advice. Is it possible for Sara to be treated as an inpatient or will she be treated as an outpatient for the next treatments"
"Look Gil I would like to treat her as an inpatient but to be honest she is not sick enough to warrant that. It will also depend on how her first treatment goes. Look I will see if I can pull some strings but Sara may not want that and you know how determined she gets"
"I know. I will speak with our friends and see what I can arrange. See you tomorrow and thanks"
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Sara had woken when she heard some familiar voices in her room.
"Hey mommy congratulations" said the guys.
Nick, Greg, Warrick, Catherine and Brass entered for a quick visit bringing flowers and a giant blue teddy bear for Luca.
"We just had a peek at the new little guy and he is just beautiful" said Brass
"Definitely looks like you Sara as there is no way that Grissom can be that cute" Greg joked.
"Speaking of Grissom where is he" asked Catherine
"Gone home for some much needed sleep before the big treatment begins tomorrow. They are moving me up to the oncology ward soon but have promised they will bring Luca up at lest twice a day but only if I am not being sick"
"You will be fine, look how strong you have been so far" said Warrick.
"Well guys I think we should let Sara get some rest" Catherine said
They all gave her big hugs and kisses. They told her they would come and visit her but promised to call first. Catherine stayed behind for a few minutes.
"Catherine I know you are all shorthanded at the moment without Gil and me"
"Not to worry we have been getting help from a days and swing and Ecklie was even out in the field the other day" joked Catherine
"Well Gil is exhausted with me and Luca and I don't know what will happen with the next treatment when we are home, but what I am trying to ask is are you able to help out I mean come over for the next treatment and during tomorrow as I just don't think Gil will cope and I don't have any family here to ask"
"Sara it would be my pleasure" said Catherine squeezing her hand.
Sara was not as worried now that she knew Catherine was on board as she just worried about Gil. Time would tell how it all went and tomorrow would be the start of it all. She prayed that someone would be listening to her and her prayers would be answered and that the news would be good…
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