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Banking on Your Heart
The day goes by fast and Kyle seems to get along well in all my classes. It is now time for us to meet up with our families to go to my meeting with the doctors. We go to the office and we see Adam waiting outside the office for us. The three of us go in and fill out the slips we have to in order to leave for the rest of the day. Dean Buckley initials off that we are leaving with school permission. After that we head over to my house. Kyle pushes my chair as Adam walks beside me.
Adam asks Kyle about his morning and Kyle talks excitedly about all my classes. Adam smiles at me. When we reach my house we see Adam's mom, dad, and brother Steven all waiting in the car. My parents are also waiting outside the van with my brothers already inside. Dad helps me get in the van then Matthew locks my chair in place as Jeff gets me buckled in. Adam and Kyle get in their family's car. Soon we are on our way to Dr. Vance's office.
We enter the office and quickly ushered into a training room that has been set up with enough chairs. I see all of the doctors from Monday are there. Dr. Shraker looks kind of angry but I am not sure why. Once everyone is seated around the table Dr. Nigel speaks up. "I want to thank everyone for their time. I am going to give each doctor a few moments to tell about what they found as well as how soon they feel treatment should begin. I will also allow Becky, her family, and her friends a chance to speak about the decisions they are making as well as what they feel would best help Becky recover faster. Any questions?
No one had questions so Dr. Nigel pointed to Dr. Leander. He told what he had found and why he had sent me to so many doctors. He also said that he honestly wasn't sure that he was any help to me. He wanted me to know he would be there in anyway she felt he could be of assistance to her recovery.
Once he was finished Dr. Vance motioned for Dr. Shraker to speak. "I am furious that you feel I don't have your best interested at heart! I am all about what it takes to get you better and I feel that you are only judging me because of my background."
I glared for a moment at the woman. She then looked around. "Listen Dr. Shraker," I started. "I am not someone who judges others based on appearance or background. I judged based off your attitude when we talked. I felt that my being so young was a problem for you."
"I do have an issue with your age and this type of surgery. I also don't like the fact that you feel you should have all the say on your medical care. I think that anyone under the age of 18 is too young to make wise informed decisions about their own health care."
She was about to go on when Kyle interrupted. "Excuse me for interrupting but let me just say in the time I have known Becky I have seen nothing but a wise and well informed woman. I feel that many adults over the age of 18 wouldn't make the informed decisions she makes. She has been though a lot do you know anything about her accident? Do you know anything about her other than the few minutes you spent with her? I have seen her accident on video and let me tell you anyone that survives that should be considered someone who knows how to decide about their own bodies as well as what is right for them."
"As I was saying," Dr. Shraker speaks again ignoring what he had said. "I don't feel anyone under 18 is wise enough to make any kind of decisions about such important things. I also don't feel anyone under the age of 18 should tell me how to do my job." With that she got up and stormed from the room. I was shocked at the way she stormed from the room but also relieved.
"Well I for one am glad she is gone." Dr. Vance says and we all laugh. "She is a very good doctor but when she started telling me over the phone about how she felt Becky shouldn't be in on her own health decisions I knew she wasn't ready to deal with this case."
Dr. Jamison speaks up. "I really would like to know was she that bad in the consultation you went to on Monday."
"No! She wasn't! In fact she seemed to be interested in my opinion but she seemed distant with me. I can't explain what it felt like I mean one minute she seemed to want my opinion and the next it was like she wasn't even in the room with me."
"I have worked with her before and when I found out she was one of the doctors you would be seeing I almost turned down the request to meet with you. However I remembered you from before and knew that I needed to at least meet with you to apologize for being one of those doctors who didn't listen." Dr. Jamison says.
I smile at the man. "I am glad you said yes to be on my team of doctors. I feel that all of you are the right doctors to get the results I need." I respond.
The doctors continue to tell their recommendation. "I have been given permission to get out of school a week early in order to do the surgery. I would also like to start physical therapy session next week to prepare me for the surgery. I also want to get my medications started today if possible."
"I think you are way too good at making the decisions about your health Rebecca. We will get the medicines ordered today and set up your physical therapy sessions to start next week. I will then schedule your surgery for the last week of school. Who do you want to be your lead doctor?" Dr. Vance asks not at all making any assumptions but rather just doing as I asked.
"I think I would like you to be lead with Dr. Jamison, Dr. Nigel, and Dr. Ashton being the assisting doctors. Also please have Nadine, Kathy, and Angela as my nurses in the operating room." I say.
"I know Nadine and Angela but who is Kathy?" He asks.
"Kathy Banks will be back to nursing by then and I feel she would be one to have with me because I trust her fully. I want to be surrounded by those I trust fully because this surgery is dangerous." I explain.
Kathy's mouth drops open. "Are you sure you want me in there with you?" Kathy asks.
"Absolutely," I exclaim. "I can't think of a better group of nurses to have on staff when I go though surgery. Also please have Dr. Terrance as my anesthesiologist." I finish.
"That sounds like a perfect plan as to who should be in the operating room. I will order your medicines and I will have Dr. Ashton monitoring your physical therapy before surgery. I think we will meet again in two weeks to discuss how the plan is going and make changes as needed." Dr Vance says and we all agree making an appointment for two weeks from today. We all shake hands before departing to go our separate ways.
Adam's family and mine head back to my house. When we arrive Adam and I go to get my medicines. "Kyle, want to ride with us?" I ask and Adam smiles like I just said the best thing in the world.
"If it is ok with both of you I would love to go along." Kyle says.
"Great lets go little bro." Adam says and Kyle smiles like Adam just gave him the world.
Kyle hops in the back seat while Adam puts me in the front seat. Once Adam starts backing out I speak, "I want to thank you Kyle for speaking up on my behalf at the meeting."
"I didn't like that Dr. Shraker! She seemed full of herself and like someone who doesn't care about her patients. To me she wasn't right for you." Kyle responds.
"I agree fully with Kyle." Adam says and I laugh.
"I didn't care for her either. She is only in the medical field to make money it seems." I say.
We reach the near by pharmacy. Adam gets me into my chair and we head inside. "Rebecca Orion, I am so glad you are here I have something for you." Larry, the pharmacist, says.
I laugh as I respond, "yeah my new medicine."
He laughs too. "No I have something else for you. Hey who are your friends?"
"Larry this is my boyfriend Adam and his younger brother Kyle. Adam, Kyle this is Larry my long time pharmacist." I introduce the guys and Larry comes around the counter. He shakes both boys' hands.
He then pulls out his wallet and hands me a picture he pulls from inside. "I wanted to thank you for setting Nathan up with Danielle she is a great girl." I see the picture is an engagement picture.
"Oh my gosh when did they get engaged?" I ask.
"They got engaged about a month ago but this was the first chance I have had to see you. That is for you and you will get an invitation in the mail sometime closer to their wedding. They are getting married sometime next year."
I reach up and hug Larry. "Oh Larry I am so glad it worked out."
He laughs. "When don't your match ups work?"
"Occasionally but usually I know they won't last." I answer as he goes back to get my medicines. He looks over the bottles carefully.
"Ok these are strong medicines and so you shouldn't drive. Also you need to take them with food. They are safe to take with your current medications and you won't have trouble with over the counter pain relievers with these. Is there anything I forgot?"
I look over the information he gave me. "Nope looks good! See you later." I tell him as he marks my account.
When we get outside Adam comes to a stop. "We didn't pay for the medicines."
I laugh. "I have an account and we pay once a month for my medicines. It is set up that way so that I can get my medicines when needed and Dad can pay for them when he gets paid. We have been using this pharmacy for several years now so they treat us like family." I explain as he gets me in the car. Soon we are on our way back to my house.
Author note: I hope you enjoyed the chapter. I will try to write more in the next couple days. Thank you harrypotterfrizeeak for the review I am glad you are enjoying this. Redrangerbelt I want to thank you for the review but Kyle also asked me to thank you for the nice compliment about him. He is a pretty great kid and I keep telling him that but he didn't believe it until your review came in. Well everyone I have another story to work on so I got to run. Hugs - Joy