The next day Hailey headed to the doctors. She wanted to know what was causing the headaches. She and John arrived at the doctors and signed in. Hailey's regular doctor had given her the referral to the neurologist.
"Hailey Logonov." The nurse said.
"Yes." Hailey said as she and John followed her to the exam room.
"Alright. Let's get your vitals and draw some blood." The nurse said as she took her blood pressure, respiration, pulse and temperature. She then drew the blood for testing. "Alright. The doctor will be in soon."
"Hailey, relax, I'm sure it's fine." John said as they waited.
"I hope so." She replied just as the doctor walked in.
"Ms. Logonov, I'm Dr. Anna Moore." The doctor said when she came in. "So, your vitals are normal although your blood pressure is a little high. Tell me about the headaches."
"I have them everyday. They are usually on one side of my head."
"Alright. Let me look in the eyes." The doctor shined the light in her eyes and then made some notes. "How much over the counter medications do you take?"
"I usually take from four to eight an day."
"Okay. I think we will do a CT and MRI. I just wanted to see if there is something there." The doctor said just as the nurse came in with the results of the blood work. "Well, this makes things a little more interesting."
"What?" Hailey said with some fright in her voice.
"You're pregnant."
"What?" John said shocked.
"Yeah, Hailey you're pregnant. So, I want to do an ultrasound and then we will make arrangements for the other."
The doctor did the ultrasound and got some more information from Hailey.
"Okay, it looks like you are about six weeks. So, let's do the other tests and see if what's causing the headaches."
"Alright."
The nurse came and took her to get the CT and MRI. Hailey hoped it was nothing and only her pregnancy causing her headaches. After the tests, she was shown back to the exam room.
"I'm in shock. I never thought I was pregnant." Hailey said to John as they waited.
"I'm shocked too. I thought we were careful."
"We were. I took the pill everyday and I'm sure you used protection too."
"I know I did. So, this is shocking."
"You know it's yours right? You don't doubt that."
"What? Hailey, of course not. I know it's mine."
"Okay. It just sounded like you doubted it."
"Hailey, I would never doubt you. You aren't the cheating type and I trust you." He kissed her just as the doctor came in.
"Hailey, I have the results."
"And? What are they?" She asked holding John's hand.
"Well it seems you have a tumor."
"What?" Hailey said as she was getting ready to cry. "A tumor. No this isn't possible."
"I'm sorry it is. But the good news is we can operate. I can take it out."
"What about the baby?"
"We will monitor the baby the whole time. I see no problems. Hailey, this tumor has to come out. There are no other options."
"Alright." Hailey agreed. She couldn't believe this. She was pregnant and she had a brain tumor. What were the odds of it.
"Okay. We will admit you today and do the surgery tomorrow."
"Alright. Let's do this."
The doctor left to make the arrangements and John and Hailey made their own with their jobs and called their families. John was just as shocked as Hailey. They were having a baby which was wonderful news but the brain tumor was bad news. He could only hope and pray that everything went okay in surgery.
"Hailey, we will get through this." John said hugging her.
"I hope so. This is not how I thought I would be pregnant." She said crying a little.
"Don't worry baby, everything will be okay." He knew he couldn't promise that but he believed everything would be okay.
"Okay, Hailey, we have you all registered so let's get you upstairs." The doctor said coming back in.
"Alright." Hailey got up and she and John headed upstairs.
Once she was in the room, she called Kinley and asked her to go to the apartment and get her stuff.
"Okay, I called Randy and he is working it out with the Captain for me to take some time off." John said coming back in.
"Alright." She said quietly.
"Hailey, don't worry. Everything is going to be okay." He said sitting on the side of the bed.
"I'm just worried. What if the tumor is not benign and it's more serious than they think?"
"I believe it's benign and you're going to be fine. Hailey the last year has been tough but we have gotten through it. I never though on that day I would meet the perfect girl for me. I don't believe we would have been brought together for it to be taken apart."
"When did you start channeling me?" She laughed.
"I guess you rubbed off on me." He laughed. He knew she was always the one that said everything happens for reason and she believed in destiny and fate.
"I guess so. Do you really think everything will be okay?"
"Yes." He kissed her.
"Alright enough of that." Erin said walking in with Evan. "Hailey needs rest."
"Erin, I'm not having surgery today." Hailey replied.
"I know." Erin couldn't believe this was happening to their group.
"Hailey, I brought your stuff." Kinley said walking in with Mark.
"Thank you, Kinley."
"So, tell us about what's going on."
"The doctor said it's a Meningioma. It's a tumor arising from the membranes that cover the brain. The doctor thinks she can get all of it."
"Is the surgery dangerous?" Evan asked.
"It is to an extent. But there is a risk to any surgery." John replied to him.
"I'm sure everything will be fine." Kinley said.
"Okay, everyone needs to go. The patient needs rest." The nurse said coming.
"Hai, we will be here for you tomorrow." Erin said hugging her.
"Thanks."
The next morning, Hailey was taken into surgery. John waited in the waiting room with Erin, Evan, Kinley, Mark, Randy, Cheyanne, his parents and Hailey's parents. He knew the only thing he could do was hope and pray that everything was okay.
"I thought they said the surgery would take only two hours. It's been four." Claire Logonov said.
"Honey, I'm sure everything is fine." James Logonov said comforting his wife.
John stood by the window looking out toward the Hudson River. He had been saying a silent prayer that Hailey and the baby would be fine. He was the only one who knew about the baby. Hailey had told him she wanted to wait until after surgery to tell everyone just in case something happened.
"John, I'm sure everything is fine." Randy said walking over to him.
"I hope so." John replied.
"John, is there something more?"
"Hailey's pregnant which makes the surgery more dangerous." John whispered so no one would hear him. "No one knows yet so, don't tell anyone."
"I won't." He placed his hand on John's shoulder. "Don't worry, everything will be okay."
"Hailey Logonov's family?" The doctor said coming in.
"Yes, is she okay?" Claire asked.
"The surgery took longer than we planned because of where the tumor was. It was pressing on the memory part of the brain. But we got it all and I don't' see any complications. But we won't know more until she wakes up." Dr. Moore said. "The baby made it through also."
"Thank you." John said before anyone else could say anything. "Can I see her?"
"Once we get her back to her room. I will come and get you." She walked back to the recovery room.
"Hailey's pregnant?" Claire asked John.
"Yes. We just found out yesterday when they found the tumor." He replied to her.
"Well at least everything is okay."
Once everyone had seen Hailey was okay, they headed home. The doctor told them that she would be sleeping for most of day and night. John headed into the room once everyone was gone. He took a seat by Hailey's bedside.
"I'm so glad you and the baby made it." He whispered to her. "I love you Hailey more than anything."
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