[To Eggy: Yes, it is a very nice ending idea, but it doesn't fit the way the story has been written so far, nor will it fit the ending I have planned. I thank you for your suggestion, but I won't be using it this time around.]
[Information for this chapter was found at this source: http://www.earlyoptionpill.com/]
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Robbed
Chapter Six: Fear
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The next morning, Amy made that fateful call to the operator, who gave her the number for the nearest abortion clinic, which, being a large city, was located about 20 minutes from where she lived. An appointment was made for later that afternoon, which Sonic volunteered to drive her there. The duo went, and Amy walked into the office, up to the clerk at the desk to sign in.
"Hi, I'm Amy Rose, I called this morning for a 2:25 appointment?"
"Yes, I remember. Have a seat, Miss Rose. Dr. Tsumen will be with you in a moment."
Amy and Sonic took a seat near the middle of the room. Some soft music played in the background. It made the long wait much more bearable, for in Amy's experience, the longer you wait, the shorter time you have with the doctor.
A different clerk stepped out from behind the desk. "Um... Amy?"
Amy stood up. "I'm coming."
Sonic started to stand up after her, but she pushed down on his shoulder. "I'll be fine," she whispered, squeezing his hand. Sonic sighed helplessly as she followed the clerk.
Down the hall, and to a room on the right. "You can have a seat. The doctor will be with you shortly." Amy thanked the clerk and made her way in.
It was your typical doctor's room. To one side there lay an examining bed; across from it was a desk with a few drawers. Atop the desk was a notepad and some pens, along with other documents with text too small for Amy to read where she was standing. She crossed the room and sat down in one of the green chairs, taking note of the wood cabinets where boxes of various medicine samples and other medical items sat patiently. Other items were held in plastic containers on the counter underneath the cabinets.
There was no music in this room, nor did she hear the sound of other patients in other rooms. Amy began to grow tense. The heavy silence lay thick, and she began to feel very nervous. What if it hurt? What if the doctor couldn't help her? What if he made things worse? What if--"
"Good afternoon, Ms. Rose."
Amy's thoughts were disturbed by a shy, gentle voice from the doorway. She looked up to see a female gazelle, with a petite snout and small, Asian eyes of dark brown. She wore a white lab coat with pale blue dress slacks underneath. In her hands she held a clip board. She was smiling. "I'm Dr. Tsumen."
Amy smiled shakily, and it took her moment to get the courage to speak a greeting back. "h-hi," she squeaked out.
But the doctor's smile did not waver in the least. In fact, Amy thought it may have gotten bigger. "It's ok, Ms. Rose. You don't have to be nervous." She set aside her clipboard on the desk. "I'm here to help you."
Amy nodded and swallowed.
"Hmm..." Dr. Tsumen looked over the top paper, "It's says here you've come to have an abortion. First I'm going to do a short examination."
It was done. Blood pressure, temperature, reflexes, nothing out of the ordinary. Satisfied, the doctor made a note on the second paper on the clipboard. "Your health is perfectly normal for someone who's expecting. We can go ahead with the abortion."
Amy felt the shivers go down her spine.
"Do you smoke?"
"No."
This was it, then. It was now or never.
"How far along are you?"
"Less than 4 weeks."
She could carry on her decision, or change her mind and keep the baby. She bit her tongue and decided to learn a bit more before she did something so rash.
"Alright then." Dr. Tsumen pulled a book out of one of the drawers. "The best option for you would be the pill." She flipped open the book to a specific page and flipped it over for Amy to see. "It looks like this." She pointed to a small white pill, circular in shape. "Since your pregnancy is under 7 weeks, you have the choice of the 'early option' pill." She closed the book. "Before we continue, are you absolutely sure you want to go through with this?"
Amy closed her eyes and held her fists to her chest, nodding very slowly.
Dr. Tsumen put a paw on Amy's shoulder. "It's a hard choice to make. I'd know." She walked out of the room.
Amy sat, stunned. She had no idea.
A minute later, the doctor returned with a handbook and a slip of paper. "This," she held out the handbook, "Is a guide to the early option, and how it works. This paper is a statement letting me know that you have chosen to end your abortion. Take a few minutes to read through it, make sure you understand it, and then decide if you want to sign the waiver. Do you want me to call in your friend?"
Amy frowned. Sonic would be a great counsel right now, but this was a decision she had to make on her own. "No, I think I'll be alright."
Dr. Tsumen nodded. "If you have any questions, please, don't hesitate to ask me."
"...Actually, I do have one..." Amy took a deep breath. "How do I decide?"
"I'm sorry?"
"How can I be sure that this is what I want?"
The smile returned to the doctor's face. She sat down next to Amy. "You need to think about how having a baby will affect your life. I was in college when I got pregnant..." The doctor sighed. "The condom broke, and the morning after pill didn't help me. I couldn't begin my family while I was still trying to earn a degree, and my boyfriend left it to me to decide." She closed her eyes and sighed. "I went ahead with the abortion, and... it was so scary. My doctor was not as kind as he could've been, and it felt like he may have been trying to scam me. I didn't think it was fair for women to suffer less-than-perfect treatment under such circumstances, so I decided to become an abortion doctor, and help the women undergoing such a procedure be at as much ease as possible."
Out of impulse, Amy hugged the gazelle next to her. "I'm very glad you did."
"It's good to be appreciated." She grinned back. "But like I said, think about your future. There will be a time for you have children... is it now?"
It began to make sense for the young girl. "No... not now. You're right. My future depends on being able to choose what I want." She stood up and reached for a pen. "And right now, I want to sign the form."
"Only if you're absolutely sure."
"I am."
1. I have read the attached Medication Guide
for using this pill to end my pregnancy.
2. I discussed the information with my health
care provider, DR. ALISON TSUMEN.
3. My provider answered all my questions and
told me about the risks and benefits of using
this pill to end my pregnancy.
4. I believe I am no more than 49 days (7
weeks) pregnant.
5. I understand that I will take the pill in
my provider's office.
6. I understand that I will take the second
medicine in my provider's office two days
after I take the first (Day 3).
7. My provider gave me advice on what to do
if I develop heavy bleeding or need emergency
care due to the treatment.
8. Bleeding and cramping do not mean that my
pregnancy has ended. Therefore, I must return
to my provider's office in about 2 weeks (about
Day 14) after I take my first pill to be sure
that my pregnancy has ended and that I am well.
9. I know that, in some cases, the treatment
will not work. This happens in about 5 to 8
women out of 100 who use this treatment.
10. I understand that if my pregnancy continues
after any part of the treatment, there is a
chance that there may be birth defects. If my
pregnancy continues after treatment with these
pills, I will talk with my provider about my
choices, which may include a surgical procedure
to end my pregnancy.
11. I understand that if the medicines I take
do not end my pregnancy and I decide to have a
surgical procedure to end my pregnancy, or if
I need a surgical procedure to stop bleeding,
my provider will do the procedure or refer me
to another provider who will. I have the
provider's name, address and phone number.
12. I have my provider's name, address and
phone number and know that I can call if I have
any questions or concerns.
13. I have decided to take these medicines to
end my pregnancy and will follow my provider's
advice about when to take each drug and what to
do in an emergency.
14. I will do the following:
- return to my provider's office in 2 days (Day
3) to check if my pregnancy has ended.
My provider will give me a second medicine
if I am still pregnant.
- return to my provider's office about 14 days after
beginning treatment to be sure that my pregnancy
has ended and that I am well
Patient Signature: ____AMY ROSE THE HEDGEHOG__________________
Patient Name (print): ___Amy Rose the Hedgehog________________
Date: __________June 17th, 2053_______________________________
The patient signed the PATIENT AGREEMENT in my presence after I counseled her and answered all her questions. I have given her the Medication Guide for mifepristone.
Provider's Signature: ______ALISON J. TSUMEN__________________
Name of Provider print: ____Alison J. Tsumen__________________
Date: _____________June 17th, 2053____________________________
After the patient and the provider sign this PATIENT
AGREEMENT, give 1 copy to the patient before she
leaves the office and put 1 copy in her medical
record. Give a copy of the Medication Guide to the
patient.
6/17/53
Amy gasped in shock as she dropped the pen. Suddenly she began to have doubts, like she did something she wasn't supposed to do. Nevertheless, she stood up tall and handed the waiver to Dr. Tsumen. "Ok."
"Right, thank you." She took the paper and pen. "Wait just a moment, and I'll have your first dosing."
When the doctor returned, she carried with her a vial. Setting the vial on the counter, she took a paper cup and filled it with water. "Alright, here we go. Right now I have three pills with me. You will take them all right now."
She did.
"I want to see you again in 2 days, same time, and we will issue your next dose if needed." She handed Amy a card. "Call this number if you have any complications."
Amy staggered out of the room. She wasn't sure if she really felt sick, or if she was just imagining it. On the drive home, she thumbed through the handbook again, just to get the general idea of how she should feel.
The two days passed without much event. Rouge stopped by a few times to talk to Amy and cook her meals, most of which was left uneaten. She felt very nauseous; fortunately this was a listed side effect of the pill, so Rouge thought very little of it, and Amy did as well.
Back at the office, Dr. Tsumen came in the room, this time with black slacks, and gave Amy two pills. "Have you started bleeding yet?" She asked before the pink hedgehog took the dose.
"This morning," and she brought a paper cup to her lips once again.
"Good, good. Expect a lot of that." She took the cup and threw it away. I want you back here in 12 days, just so I can make sure everything is going smoothly." As Amy walked out the door, Dr. Tsumen handed the girl a coupon. "Here, this will come in handy."
In the car, Amy pulled out the coupon and noticed it was for $2.00 off any maxi or tampon package.
"Watcha got there, Ames?" Sonic glanced over for a breif second.
Amy shoved the coupon back in her pocket. "Oh, nothing special."
~*~
As the next 12 days went by, Dr. Tsumen called Amy twice to make sure she was feeling ok. Rouge stopped by periodically; after all this girl was the closest friend she ever had. On the 11th day, Amy took a little longer than usual to answer Rouge's knock. (Doorbell, knock twice, doorbell again).
"Girl, how can you leave me standing here when I got junk food?"
Amy giggled timidly. "Sorry, you caught me while I was changing."
Kicking the door shut, Rouge set her bag on the hall table. "You're still bleeding!?"
Amy nodded and vanished into the kitchen. "The doctor said it could last for up to a month."
"A MONTH?!" Rouge's eyes doubled in size. "That's it, I'm not getting pregnant."
Amy laughed nervously. "Well, it's not like I had a choice..."
"Oh, yeah..." the white bat cleared her throat. "How are you doing with that, anyway?"
Amy shrugged. "Well, I'm sleeping properly now, I don't feel as paranoid... both you and Sonic have been a great help."
Rouge raised an eyebrow. "Me and... Sonic?"
Amy felt her cheeks grow warm. She dashed into the hall and back again, returning with the bag. "So!" she changed the subject," What did you bring for us this time?"
~*~
"...uh huh, okay, that's good. Now, on average, you should stop bleeding in a few days or so if you haven't already."
Amy shook her head.
"Right. Again, it won't be much longer. Has it gotten less heavy?"
A nod.
Dr. Tsumen seemed very pleased. "Excellent. Your abortion has been proceding quite normally, and--" Her words were cut off by a rustling outside the door, and then fading footsteps. Standing up, she walked to the door, leaned outside, and pulled a folder back in the room. "Ah, you're results are back. That was fast..."
Amy played with her dress. "What does it show?"
"The scans are clear, Amy."
"They... what?"
Dr. Tsumen gave her that famous smile. "You're all set to go."
She couldn't believe it. She had made it through the procedure, and was given a clean bill of health.
And yet, she still felt unfulfilled.
[Information for this chapter was found at this source: http://www.earlyoptionpill.com/]
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Robbed
Chapter Six: Fear
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The next morning, Amy made that fateful call to the operator, who gave her the number for the nearest abortion clinic, which, being a large city, was located about 20 minutes from where she lived. An appointment was made for later that afternoon, which Sonic volunteered to drive her there. The duo went, and Amy walked into the office, up to the clerk at the desk to sign in.
"Hi, I'm Amy Rose, I called this morning for a 2:25 appointment?"
"Yes, I remember. Have a seat, Miss Rose. Dr. Tsumen will be with you in a moment."
Amy and Sonic took a seat near the middle of the room. Some soft music played in the background. It made the long wait much more bearable, for in Amy's experience, the longer you wait, the shorter time you have with the doctor.
A different clerk stepped out from behind the desk. "Um... Amy?"
Amy stood up. "I'm coming."
Sonic started to stand up after her, but she pushed down on his shoulder. "I'll be fine," she whispered, squeezing his hand. Sonic sighed helplessly as she followed the clerk.
Down the hall, and to a room on the right. "You can have a seat. The doctor will be with you shortly." Amy thanked the clerk and made her way in.
It was your typical doctor's room. To one side there lay an examining bed; across from it was a desk with a few drawers. Atop the desk was a notepad and some pens, along with other documents with text too small for Amy to read where she was standing. She crossed the room and sat down in one of the green chairs, taking note of the wood cabinets where boxes of various medicine samples and other medical items sat patiently. Other items were held in plastic containers on the counter underneath the cabinets.
There was no music in this room, nor did she hear the sound of other patients in other rooms. Amy began to grow tense. The heavy silence lay thick, and she began to feel very nervous. What if it hurt? What if the doctor couldn't help her? What if he made things worse? What if--"
"Good afternoon, Ms. Rose."
Amy's thoughts were disturbed by a shy, gentle voice from the doorway. She looked up to see a female gazelle, with a petite snout and small, Asian eyes of dark brown. She wore a white lab coat with pale blue dress slacks underneath. In her hands she held a clip board. She was smiling. "I'm Dr. Tsumen."
Amy smiled shakily, and it took her moment to get the courage to speak a greeting back. "h-hi," she squeaked out.
But the doctor's smile did not waver in the least. In fact, Amy thought it may have gotten bigger. "It's ok, Ms. Rose. You don't have to be nervous." She set aside her clipboard on the desk. "I'm here to help you."
Amy nodded and swallowed.
"Hmm..." Dr. Tsumen looked over the top paper, "It's says here you've come to have an abortion. First I'm going to do a short examination."
It was done. Blood pressure, temperature, reflexes, nothing out of the ordinary. Satisfied, the doctor made a note on the second paper on the clipboard. "Your health is perfectly normal for someone who's expecting. We can go ahead with the abortion."
Amy felt the shivers go down her spine.
"Do you smoke?"
"No."
This was it, then. It was now or never.
"How far along are you?"
"Less than 4 weeks."
She could carry on her decision, or change her mind and keep the baby. She bit her tongue and decided to learn a bit more before she did something so rash.
"Alright then." Dr. Tsumen pulled a book out of one of the drawers. "The best option for you would be the pill." She flipped open the book to a specific page and flipped it over for Amy to see. "It looks like this." She pointed to a small white pill, circular in shape. "Since your pregnancy is under 7 weeks, you have the choice of the 'early option' pill." She closed the book. "Before we continue, are you absolutely sure you want to go through with this?"
Amy closed her eyes and held her fists to her chest, nodding very slowly.
Dr. Tsumen put a paw on Amy's shoulder. "It's a hard choice to make. I'd know." She walked out of the room.
Amy sat, stunned. She had no idea.
A minute later, the doctor returned with a handbook and a slip of paper. "This," she held out the handbook, "Is a guide to the early option, and how it works. This paper is a statement letting me know that you have chosen to end your abortion. Take a few minutes to read through it, make sure you understand it, and then decide if you want to sign the waiver. Do you want me to call in your friend?"
Amy frowned. Sonic would be a great counsel right now, but this was a decision she had to make on her own. "No, I think I'll be alright."
Dr. Tsumen nodded. "If you have any questions, please, don't hesitate to ask me."
"...Actually, I do have one..." Amy took a deep breath. "How do I decide?"
"I'm sorry?"
"How can I be sure that this is what I want?"
The smile returned to the doctor's face. She sat down next to Amy. "You need to think about how having a baby will affect your life. I was in college when I got pregnant..." The doctor sighed. "The condom broke, and the morning after pill didn't help me. I couldn't begin my family while I was still trying to earn a degree, and my boyfriend left it to me to decide." She closed her eyes and sighed. "I went ahead with the abortion, and... it was so scary. My doctor was not as kind as he could've been, and it felt like he may have been trying to scam me. I didn't think it was fair for women to suffer less-than-perfect treatment under such circumstances, so I decided to become an abortion doctor, and help the women undergoing such a procedure be at as much ease as possible."
Out of impulse, Amy hugged the gazelle next to her. "I'm very glad you did."
"It's good to be appreciated." She grinned back. "But like I said, think about your future. There will be a time for you have children... is it now?"
It began to make sense for the young girl. "No... not now. You're right. My future depends on being able to choose what I want." She stood up and reached for a pen. "And right now, I want to sign the form."
"Only if you're absolutely sure."
"I am."
1. I have read the attached Medication Guide
for using this pill to end my pregnancy.
2. I discussed the information with my health
care provider, DR. ALISON TSUMEN.
3. My provider answered all my questions and
told me about the risks and benefits of using
this pill to end my pregnancy.
4. I believe I am no more than 49 days (7
weeks) pregnant.
5. I understand that I will take the pill in
my provider's office.
6. I understand that I will take the second
medicine in my provider's office two days
after I take the first (Day 3).
7. My provider gave me advice on what to do
if I develop heavy bleeding or need emergency
care due to the treatment.
8. Bleeding and cramping do not mean that my
pregnancy has ended. Therefore, I must return
to my provider's office in about 2 weeks (about
Day 14) after I take my first pill to be sure
that my pregnancy has ended and that I am well.
9. I know that, in some cases, the treatment
will not work. This happens in about 5 to 8
women out of 100 who use this treatment.
10. I understand that if my pregnancy continues
after any part of the treatment, there is a
chance that there may be birth defects. If my
pregnancy continues after treatment with these
pills, I will talk with my provider about my
choices, which may include a surgical procedure
to end my pregnancy.
11. I understand that if the medicines I take
do not end my pregnancy and I decide to have a
surgical procedure to end my pregnancy, or if
I need a surgical procedure to stop bleeding,
my provider will do the procedure or refer me
to another provider who will. I have the
provider's name, address and phone number.
12. I have my provider's name, address and
phone number and know that I can call if I have
any questions or concerns.
13. I have decided to take these medicines to
end my pregnancy and will follow my provider's
advice about when to take each drug and what to
do in an emergency.
14. I will do the following:
- return to my provider's office in 2 days (Day
3) to check if my pregnancy has ended.
My provider will give me a second medicine
if I am still pregnant.
- return to my provider's office about 14 days after
beginning treatment to be sure that my pregnancy
has ended and that I am well
Patient Signature: ____AMY ROSE THE HEDGEHOG__________________
Patient Name (print): ___Amy Rose the Hedgehog________________
Date: __________June 17th, 2053_______________________________
The patient signed the PATIENT AGREEMENT in my presence after I counseled her and answered all her questions. I have given her the Medication Guide for mifepristone.
Provider's Signature: ______ALISON J. TSUMEN__________________
Name of Provider print: ____Alison J. Tsumen__________________
Date: _____________June 17th, 2053____________________________
After the patient and the provider sign this PATIENT
AGREEMENT, give 1 copy to the patient before she
leaves the office and put 1 copy in her medical
record. Give a copy of the Medication Guide to the
patient.
6/17/53
Amy gasped in shock as she dropped the pen. Suddenly she began to have doubts, like she did something she wasn't supposed to do. Nevertheless, she stood up tall and handed the waiver to Dr. Tsumen. "Ok."
"Right, thank you." She took the paper and pen. "Wait just a moment, and I'll have your first dosing."
When the doctor returned, she carried with her a vial. Setting the vial on the counter, she took a paper cup and filled it with water. "Alright, here we go. Right now I have three pills with me. You will take them all right now."
She did.
"I want to see you again in 2 days, same time, and we will issue your next dose if needed." She handed Amy a card. "Call this number if you have any complications."
Amy staggered out of the room. She wasn't sure if she really felt sick, or if she was just imagining it. On the drive home, she thumbed through the handbook again, just to get the general idea of how she should feel.
The two days passed without much event. Rouge stopped by a few times to talk to Amy and cook her meals, most of which was left uneaten. She felt very nauseous; fortunately this was a listed side effect of the pill, so Rouge thought very little of it, and Amy did as well.
Back at the office, Dr. Tsumen came in the room, this time with black slacks, and gave Amy two pills. "Have you started bleeding yet?" She asked before the pink hedgehog took the dose.
"This morning," and she brought a paper cup to her lips once again.
"Good, good. Expect a lot of that." She took the cup and threw it away. I want you back here in 12 days, just so I can make sure everything is going smoothly." As Amy walked out the door, Dr. Tsumen handed the girl a coupon. "Here, this will come in handy."
In the car, Amy pulled out the coupon and noticed it was for $2.00 off any maxi or tampon package.
"Watcha got there, Ames?" Sonic glanced over for a breif second.
Amy shoved the coupon back in her pocket. "Oh, nothing special."
~*~
As the next 12 days went by, Dr. Tsumen called Amy twice to make sure she was feeling ok. Rouge stopped by periodically; after all this girl was the closest friend she ever had. On the 11th day, Amy took a little longer than usual to answer Rouge's knock. (Doorbell, knock twice, doorbell again).
"Girl, how can you leave me standing here when I got junk food?"
Amy giggled timidly. "Sorry, you caught me while I was changing."
Kicking the door shut, Rouge set her bag on the hall table. "You're still bleeding!?"
Amy nodded and vanished into the kitchen. "The doctor said it could last for up to a month."
"A MONTH?!" Rouge's eyes doubled in size. "That's it, I'm not getting pregnant."
Amy laughed nervously. "Well, it's not like I had a choice..."
"Oh, yeah..." the white bat cleared her throat. "How are you doing with that, anyway?"
Amy shrugged. "Well, I'm sleeping properly now, I don't feel as paranoid... both you and Sonic have been a great help."
Rouge raised an eyebrow. "Me and... Sonic?"
Amy felt her cheeks grow warm. She dashed into the hall and back again, returning with the bag. "So!" she changed the subject," What did you bring for us this time?"
~*~
"...uh huh, okay, that's good. Now, on average, you should stop bleeding in a few days or so if you haven't already."
Amy shook her head.
"Right. Again, it won't be much longer. Has it gotten less heavy?"
A nod.
Dr. Tsumen seemed very pleased. "Excellent. Your abortion has been proceding quite normally, and--" Her words were cut off by a rustling outside the door, and then fading footsteps. Standing up, she walked to the door, leaned outside, and pulled a folder back in the room. "Ah, you're results are back. That was fast..."
Amy played with her dress. "What does it show?"
"The scans are clear, Amy."
"They... what?"
Dr. Tsumen gave her that famous smile. "You're all set to go."
She couldn't believe it. She had made it through the procedure, and was given a clean bill of health.
And yet, she still felt unfulfilled.