We talked a little more while I did the paper work in his chart for the x-rays…Marie walked in and said, "Dr. Berg…there's some guy out in the waiting room demanding to know how Mr. Jacobs is doing. Says he's going to destroy the room if I don't send Mr. Jacob's doctor out right now…or let him back here." I looked and Glenn and we both laughed…I said, "That's Mark for you." Glenn said, "He always was such a bully…" We laughed a little more and I said, "Okay, Miss Marie…I'll take care of the loud mouth in the waiting room…you get Mr. Jacobs here down to Radiology for me." Marie said, "Yes Doctor."
As Glenn was being wheeled out he said, "Oh Miss…Fancy with the titles now aren't we." I said, "Marie, if he gives you any problems…use the stairs instead of the elevator…that should be a nice ride that will quiet Mr. Jacobs down." Marie giggled as he pushed him out and around Mark to the open elevator with Mark screaming at her, "Little girl, get back over here and tell me just where the hell you think you're going with him." I was standing behind Mark and waved her on to keep going.
As soon as the elevator door closed…I said, "Mr. Callaway, Would you kindly sit down and shut up…I don't think my assistant appreciates you yelling at her." Mark said, "Like I give a rats ass." As he turned around and saw me…I thought I saw him pick his jaw up off the floor…Jamie stood next to him and I said, "Don't worry about Glenn, James…he's just going down for a couple of x-rays, he should be back up here in about an hour and a half…but I am going to admit him and make sure his concussion doesn't get any worse.." Jamie said, "Thanks Sam."
I winked and said, "No problem…I would love to sit and chat, but I need to run and check on my other patients for the evening…" She said, "Are we still on for Maxi's?" I said, "Sure…I'll stop and give Glenn something for his headache and he should sleep pretty good until morning…I'll see you at 2."
I took off as my pager started going off again…
Around 2…I meet Jamie in the lobby on the first floor…and we walked across to Maxi's Café…I walked in and Maxi said, "Hey Doc…what can I get you guys?" I said, "Just coffee to start with…one decaf and one regular." We went over and sat in a booth…I didn't notice Mark was sitting at the counter having coffee as well…Maxi walked over and put our coffee in front of us and left a couple of menus…
I said, "Thanks Maxine…Have you been taking your blood pressure meds?" She smiled and said, "Yea…but c'mon doc…you know if the good lord wants me…there is no meds in the world that can stop him." I said, "I know…I know…I just want to make sure you're taking care of yourself…I don't want to see you in my ER anymore because of your blood pressure being too high…that hypertension of yours gets worse every time." Maxi said, "I promise…I'll keep taking it…to keep you happy…and keep my pressure down." She walked away.
Jamie said, "So what did Glenn say when you went in to see him?" I said, "Good night Jamie." Jamie laughed and said, "God, I missed you…how's this doctor gig been going?" I said, "I love it…my patients are wonderful…you know me…anything to share the love…it really is great…I wouldn't change it for anything." Jamie said, "Well…I don't know if you should say that or not…I have a message for you from Vince." I said, "Oh no…I don't want to hear it…I gave up that part of my life 2 years ago…and it's so not worth even listening to…" Jamie said, "Can I at least tell you, so I can be truthful when I tell Vince I gave it to you."