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Summary: This may be out of order in whatever way, but hey, its my story, I get to decide how it goes. ;-) Sorry if it takes a while for me to get it posted, but I've been writing it in whatever time I get between classes and stuff and I'm laptop less so its all scribbled down on paper and I've actually gotta find time to type it all up. But hopefully I'll find enough time somewhere. =) Also, I've decided to make it easier on people to let me know what they think, and give me more ideas of what to write. If you would like, I can be reached via email or Yahoo! messenger at or via AOL instant messenger as PrincessSpzMnky . Feel free to drop me a line if you'd like. =) Happy Reading! =)

Ok I'm updating . . . I still don't really feel up to it, but I need to keep myself as busy as I can so I can get my mind off all the junk that's been happening lately. You know how they say that bad things come in 3's? Well trust me, its true!!! Sorry its been so long since I've updated but I've just had a crazy life. I got out of school for the summer, and was busy working and packing to move out of state. Then I ended up staying (LONG STORY) and things were great! I was super busy trying to balance work, my family and the most perfect boyfriend in the universe, but I was happy. =) Then the bad things all started to happen. Right now, I'm really not sure how much time I'm going to have for updating, because I only have one more month of summer left before I go back to school and I'm working 2 jobs; 14 hours a day, and trying to somehow spend time with my three year old cousin who's just been diagnosed with cancer. (Bad thing #1) Plus, like the song says "breaking up is hard to do . . ." Yeah, that too! (Bad thing #2) And of course, those are followed by Bad Thing #3, just days later! Yes, last weekend, was the weekend from hell! So I'm sorry if the next few chapters suck, but I've had a really crappy week, and my heart just isn't into this right now, the way it used to be. I'm just trying to keep myself as busy as I can, so I don't go crazy. Hopefully things will start getting better soon though. Anyway, I hope you enjoy this chapter. =)

DreamsOfGold

Medical Chats

15 Minutes Later

"Mr. Oliver, congratulations! I heard the good news!" Doctor Meyers said as Tommy stepped into the hall, just outside Kimberly's room.

"Thank you." Tommy said softly, as Christine slid her arm around him.

"I've looked over your wife's chart, and the good news is that she is completely out of danger . . ."

" . . . . . But . . . . ." Tommy prompted.

" . . . However, we still need to monitor her very closely. Your wife sustained a very severe head injury, followed by a long coma. Due to the length of the coma, I can not rule out any side effects it cold possibly cause . . . . . Most of the swelling in Kimberly's brainstem appears to have disappeared. However, a significant amount still remains."

"What are you saying?" Tommy asked.

"The side effects of your wife's coma vary greatly. I would like to say that she will make a complete recovery but there is no way to be sure at this time. Kimberly most likely has no memory of her accident, and there is a possibility of her not being able to remember much else leading up to that . . . . ."

"How far back do you think it goes?"

"We have no way of knowing until we run some tests. But it could be as recent as events throughout the last month or year. Or as vast as the last several years or more . . ."

"Is it permanent?"

"Again, we have no way of knowing . . . . . All we can do, is hope for the best."

"What is the worst case scenario?" Christine asked, although she already knew.

"Well, Kimberly could have no recollection of any past events, and there is always the chance of only gaining a small amount back. With an injury such as Kimberly's, we also have to factor in the possibility of cranial damage . . . . . Kimberly may not be able to function as she normally would, in every day situations . . . But again, we can't be sure at this point in time . . . . ."

"What about the rest of her injuries?" Tommy asked cautiously.

"Your wife's heart seems to be in good condition, and her punctured lung seems to be healing fairly well. I want to keep her monitored to be sure though . . . . . Her ribs have healed from the damage they sustained and I see no future problems there."

"What about her legs?"

"As you know, we had to do reconstructive surgery on Kimberly's left knee. I will be contacting a physical therapist today, to set up a recovery plan, and hopefully help your wife gt back on her feet as soon as possible. However, she still has a broken leg, and will need to remain in a cast for a few more weeks . . . . . Kimberly also still has some swelling in her spinal cord, and there is no way of knowing the effects of that."

"Do you think she'll be able to walk when she gets out of the cast?" Christine asked.

"I wold like to say she wold, but with spinal injuries comes the chance of paralysis. However, with paralysis, there is always recovery. But again, we have no way of knowing at this time. All we can do is sit back and wait."

"So what do you suggest we do?" Tommy asked.

"For the time being, all we can do is wait. Once your wife wakes up, I will be in to check her out, and run a few tests. We'll be able to go from there."

"Ok . . . . ." Tommy said with a sigh.

"Thank you Doctor Meyers." Christine said cheerfully.

"You are more than welcome. Be sure to page me when Kimberly wakes up." he said, giving her a friendly smile, before turning to leave.

To Be Continued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .