A Horrible Episode – Part 4.
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A/N – Thanks again for the reviews but please keep them coming as its very encouraging.
Chapter 4 – Loss of feeling.
Abby had been in surgery for hours. After the gunman had shot her, the police officers had managed to overpower him. He was taken away and Carter hoped he would rot in hell forever. Once the gunman had gone, the staff were able to work on Abby. She had a catalogue of injuries but the major concern had been the major blood loss from the gunshot wound. Dr Corday had rushed Abby straight up to the operating theatre and the staff were now waiting to hear news. Everybody was affected. Everyone knew Abby and they had a deep respect for her and for all she had been through already. They were all praying she would be all right.
Susan Lewis walked up to the OR and saw Carter nervously pacing up and down outside of it. "Hey Carter" she said to him, handing him a cup of coffee she had brought him. "Hey, thanks" Carter replied. "Any news yet?" Just at that moment Corday walked through the doors. Carter stood up and looked at Elizabeth. "Abby's out of surgery, she's in recovery now and then we'll move her to the ICU" "How did it go?" asked Carter, not sure whether he wanted to know the answer. "We managed to remove the bullet without too much trouble, but we did encounter major blood loss. We did want to try and repair dome of the damage to the vertebrae but that will have to wait until later. We didn't want to risk anything today, but Abby's a fighter John, she'll pull through". "Can I see her?" "Just wait until we have settled her in ICU. Go and have your coffee and I'll page you" said Elizabeth. She knew how much Abby meant to John. "OK, thanks Elizabeth, thank-you so much". As Elizabeth walked away, Susan came over and gave Carter a huge hug. Tears were streaming down both of their faces.
Carter and Susan went down to the ER and told the rest of the staff their news about Abby. Everyone was relieved that she had pulled through her first fight. Soon after, Carters pager went off. He raced up to the ICU and found the room Abby was in. As he walked in, Corday was checking Abby's observations. "Hello Carter. Everything looks great at the moment. We're going to keep her on the vent for a couple of days but everything should be fine. She may wake up soon, page me when she does. I'll leave you to it". Corday left the room and left Carter standing over Abby. He took hold of her hand and sat by her bed. He fell asleep dreaming of happy thoughts of Abby.
Carter was still sleeping when he felt something twitching beside him. He soon remembered where he was. "Abby! Abby! Can you open your eyes?" Carter asked as he rang the nurses call bell. Abby squeezed open her eyes. God, everything hurt. Everything did hurt didn't it? Abby realised she couldn't feel her legs.
Disclaimer – I still own nothing!
A/N – Thanks again for the reviews but please keep them coming as its very encouraging.
Chapter 4 – Loss of feeling.
Abby had been in surgery for hours. After the gunman had shot her, the police officers had managed to overpower him. He was taken away and Carter hoped he would rot in hell forever. Once the gunman had gone, the staff were able to work on Abby. She had a catalogue of injuries but the major concern had been the major blood loss from the gunshot wound. Dr Corday had rushed Abby straight up to the operating theatre and the staff were now waiting to hear news. Everybody was affected. Everyone knew Abby and they had a deep respect for her and for all she had been through already. They were all praying she would be all right.
Susan Lewis walked up to the OR and saw Carter nervously pacing up and down outside of it. "Hey Carter" she said to him, handing him a cup of coffee she had brought him. "Hey, thanks" Carter replied. "Any news yet?" Just at that moment Corday walked through the doors. Carter stood up and looked at Elizabeth. "Abby's out of surgery, she's in recovery now and then we'll move her to the ICU" "How did it go?" asked Carter, not sure whether he wanted to know the answer. "We managed to remove the bullet without too much trouble, but we did encounter major blood loss. We did want to try and repair dome of the damage to the vertebrae but that will have to wait until later. We didn't want to risk anything today, but Abby's a fighter John, she'll pull through". "Can I see her?" "Just wait until we have settled her in ICU. Go and have your coffee and I'll page you" said Elizabeth. She knew how much Abby meant to John. "OK, thanks Elizabeth, thank-you so much". As Elizabeth walked away, Susan came over and gave Carter a huge hug. Tears were streaming down both of their faces.
Carter and Susan went down to the ER and told the rest of the staff their news about Abby. Everyone was relieved that she had pulled through her first fight. Soon after, Carters pager went off. He raced up to the ICU and found the room Abby was in. As he walked in, Corday was checking Abby's observations. "Hello Carter. Everything looks great at the moment. We're going to keep her on the vent for a couple of days but everything should be fine. She may wake up soon, page me when she does. I'll leave you to it". Corday left the room and left Carter standing over Abby. He took hold of her hand and sat by her bed. He fell asleep dreaming of happy thoughts of Abby.
Carter was still sleeping when he felt something twitching beside him. He soon remembered where he was. "Abby! Abby! Can you open your eyes?" Carter asked as he rang the nurses call bell. Abby squeezed open her eyes. God, everything hurt. Everything did hurt didn't it? Abby realised she couldn't feel her legs.