Martha made plans for them to go to the cabin the following evening. The cabin was a small three bedroom one that was owned by a friend of the family. They never stayed in the cabin themselves but instead allowed others to rent it for vacations. There was a family going to stay in about two months but they could have it until then. Martha thanked them before hanging up.
"We.." She began.
"I heard." The Doctor smiled. With his hearing he was able to listen to both sides of the conversation with ease. "Do we have to wait until tomorrow though?"
"Yes, I still want to observe you overnight and there are a few more things we need to discuss before I am comfortable to release you." Martha informed him.
"Oh, such as?" he wondered.
"Your energy dipped down to low when you were in the healing coma." Martha informed him.
"And I had a seizure," He concluded and she nodded surprised that he was aware of it. "That can happen and unlike with humans it is nothing to worry about. Basically what happens is my body is continuing to heal even though it doesn't have the resources for the healing coma. If the healing coma were to continue, the resources would all be used up and death without regeneration would occur. To circumvent this and allow the body to enter the recovery stage of the healing coma a seizure often occurs around %45 energy levels."
"So it is only because your energy levels were too low and your body forced you to stop healing?" Martha asked making sure that she understood what he was saying.
"Yep," He agreed popping the p. "The only time to worry is if the energy levels continue to fall after the seizure or if more then one seizure occurs during the recovery stage."
"Your energy levels dropped more immediately after the seizure but they stabilized and then began to rise again." Martha was relieved that he was taking the news well. The last thing she needed to hear was something had gone wrong with the healing coma because they had moved him or because he hadn't eaten. "That is a relief that it isn't anything to worry about though I will continue to keep an eye on you just in case. The second thing we need to discuss is if you are bringing the TARDIS to the cabin, because if you are not, I need to get a medical bag ready for you."
"I will drop her off at Torchwood for a week while we are out there. I could always come back to get her if she is needed." The Doctor advised Martha.
"I will let Ianto know." Martha agreed. Then she ripped out a piece of paper. "Make a list of the medications that you are going to need just in case. I am going to refill my emergency medical bag as well for the children and myself."
Over the next day the two of them prepared a suit case for each of the twins and one for the Doctor. They gathered toys, books and other odds and ends, planning to stay at least a month out at the cabin. While the Doctor was suppose to be resting, Martha went shopping for groceries and anything else that they would need for their trip. It was about a four hour drive to the cabin and then another half hour drive to the nearest store so she wanted to make sure they were prepared.
The Doctor was able to get around the house easier in the shorter cast and he hobbled around on one crutch when Martha wasn't looking. He moved the TARDIS to the hub and didn't stop to say hello to Jack as he made his way out to the SUV where Martha was waiting for him. With the shorter cast he was also able to sit easier in the SUV. After leaving Torchwood they first stopped at her parents house to pick up the children. Samuel was going to be going with them to and Mickey had plans to join them over the weekend.
"Daddy," The girls screamed as the SUV pulled up to the house. They ran over to and he opened the door. His arms were soon after filled with his daughters as they scrambled up into the passenger seat. Martha gave them a moment as she went to collect Samuel and the girl's overnight bag from her mother.
"Oh, I've missed you." He proclaimed as he hugged them tightly, kissing them both several times on the head. "Did you have fun with Grandma?"
"Yes, but we want to go home daddy," Sophie informed him.
"You, me and Emily are all going out to a cabin with Aunt Martha and Samuel instead for a little while." He told them trying to sound cheerful about it.
"No papa?" Emily questioned.
"Not right now. Papa is still sick sweetheart, but I still promise that as soon as he is better you can see him." The Doctor kissed her on the head again.
"Okay everybody, in their seats and buckled." Martha announced as she returned to the SUV. "I want to get to the cabin by nightfall so we need to leave now." The Doctor grunted as Sophie, used his stomach to step on and push her way between the seats to the back. Once the children were in their seats and buckled in Martha climbed in and started the SUV again. The Doctor turned on the radio and settled back. They had a four hour trip in front of them and thankfully with the children in the car, Martha wouldn't make him talk.