Chapter 8- Discharged
Two days later Lu was ready to be discharged by Andy. She was very excited to get out of the hospital and back at work where she belonged. Dana had left for home early that morning and said bye. She told Lu to call her when she got home. Mickey pushed Lu in the wheelchair as Mark walked beside them. As they waited to enter the elevator they ran into Dr. Jackson.
"Dr. Delgado...Lu, nice seeing you going home."
"Thanks Dr. Jackson. Where are you off to?"
"I have to make a stop and then I am off to a budget meeting, but what I am really waiting for is for SOMEONE to charge through my office without knocking and yell at me for something." Dr. Jackson replied sarcastically.
"Very funny."
The elevator doors opened and Lu went in with Mickey and Mark after saying bye to Dr. Jackson.
"I need to stop by the ER and clinic OK?" Lu said.
"Sure." Mickey answered.
Lu went to the ER and saw Nick filling out some charts.
"Hey Nick."
Nick turned around, "Hi Lu, Andy let you go home now?"
"Yeh, finally. I just wanted to say thanks."
Lu slowly stood up and gave Nick a hug.
"No problem, it's my job no matter who it is."
"Well thanks and I'll see you later. I'm going by the clinic on the way out."
"OK, bye."
Mickey pushed Lu to the clinic where she saw Andy coming out of her office.
"Hi Delgado. Ready to leave huh."
"Yeah, I don't think I could stand another day in that room if I had to."
"I am glad you are ok." Andy said reaching to give Lu a hug.
"Thanks Andy for everything."
"No problem. Nothing I won't do for a friend right?"
"Right."
"Before I forget, make an appointment with Lana for a follow-up next week. I have to go to the budget meeting now. I will see you later."
"Bye."
"Lu you stay here and Mark and I will get the car OK?" Mickey said.
"OK"
"Hey kid. You going home already?"
"Lana, I don't think I could stay here another day if I wanted to."
"Good point," Lana smiled.
"OK, your appointment with Dr. Campbell is on Wednesday next week at 2:00."
"Thanks Lana."
"No problem kid, it is not that hard to make an appointment."
"No, I meant for beginning my best friend, for giving me advice and all that stuff."
"Don't mention it, Lu. Now come on give Lana a hug."
They gave each other a hug and then Mickey pushed her out to the car.
"Bye, see you next week." Lu said going out the clinic doors.
