This one didn't turn out as gross as I thought it would. Next chapter will. Fair warning, Zack is in for hell these next few chapters. Thanks for all the reviews. Keep it up.
Chapter 5 Cody's Operation
Jim rubbed his eyes as he looked back over Zack's tests results. He had never seen such a slow acting chemical. He knew it was inside Zack. He knew that Zack would soon be facing his biggest surgery yet when his organs started failing. There was just no way tell. And Jim couldn't figure out what kind of toxin it was. Jim sighed. It was time to examine Cody. Jim stood up and went to go find Cody.
Cody looked up when Jim walked into the room. Zack was still asleep.
"Hey. How's he doing?" asked Jim.
"Better. I made him eat so hopefully that helps," said Cody. Jim pulled back Zack's sheets. Zack's surgical wound was healing nicely. It was no longer leaking and it didn't look infected. Jim pulled the covers back over Zack.
"Cody, I'd like to examine you to make sure that you're not sick," said Jim.
"That's fine," said Cody. "Where do you want to do it?"
"There's an empty examining room down the hall. It will only be a few minutes," said Jim. Cody stood up and followed Jim down to the examining room. Jim closed the door so that a nurse or doctor wouldn't try to get him to help them. Jim wanted to focus only on the Martin boys. Cody took his shirt off while Jim got ready.
"You really think I could be sick too?" asked Cody.
"Only one way to find out," said Jim. The examination was thorough. Cody didn't say much as he was worried about Zack. After the examination was over, Cody was led to a different room where a nurse gave him an ultrasound so they could see inside his stomach. Jim bit his lip as he looked at the monitor. Cody had some bad bleeding in his stomach. Jim sighed.
"You might be sick. Looks like there's some bleeding in your stomach," said Jim.
"Guess I'm going into surgery then, huh?" asked Cody.
"I'm afraid so," said Jim. While Cody got ready, Jim went to go find Allison. If both boys were sick, then there was a major contamination at the Tipton.
Cody called the Tipton and told Moseby that he was going into surgery and that his mother needed to know. Moseby assured Cody that Carey would get the night off so that she could be with Zack. Cody went to go say goodbye to Zack. Zack smiled when Cody walked into the room.
"Where were you?" asked Zack.
"Getting checked out. Turns out I may be sick too. I'm going into surgery in a few minutes," said Cody.
"How'd you get sick?" asked Zack.
"Don't know," said Cody.
"How long's the surgery going to take? I don't want to be in this room for hours all by myself" said Zack, getting worried that he'd be alone for a long time.
"Don't worry. Mom will be here soon," said Cody.
"I thought she's singing tonight," said Zack.
"Moseby gave her the night off. He might even give her more nights off if it turns out I'm sick," said Cody. A nurse walked into the room.
"It's time, Cody," said the nurse. Cody leaned down and gave his brother a hug.
"Good luck," said Zack.
"I'll see you soon," said Cody. He hated to leave Zack. He knew Zack was scared. He had already had two major operations and he would probably be having another one soon. But Cody had to take care of himself.
"Don't forget his tube," said the nurse. Zack had a tube that helped him clear his throat of anything that came up. If there was someone in the room, then he could take it out until he needed it. But if he was alone, he had to keep it in his mouth since he couldn't put it in himself. Cody picked the tube up.
"Open up," said Cody. Zack opened his mouth so Cody could put the tube in. Zack gagged as Cody made sure it was completely in.
"There you go," said Cody. He kissed Zack on the forehead and then went with the nurse.
Cody was nervous as he walked into the operating room. Jack was talking to Allison in a corner. She was tapping her foot and giving him a jokingly evil look.
"For the last time, no. It's my turn to go into the field," said Allison. Cody watched the two converse as he was helped onto the operating table.
"This is my case," said Jack.
"So you stay here and watch the operation," said Allison.
"Please," said Jack. Allison sighed.
"Fine," said Allison, going to get changed. Jack gave Cody a smile and then left. Cody sighed as his hospital gown was pulled down to his waist. He closed his eyes and took a few deep breaths. He winced as a needle was put in his arm.
"You'll be just fine, Cody. I've done this a hundred times," said Tom. Cody nodded as a gas mask was held over his face.
"Count backwards from ten," said Tom. Cody made it to eight. His mouth was pried open and a tube was put down his throat. Tape was put over his eyes and a sheet was draped over him. A section in the middle exposed his stomach. Tom began cutting through the fat and tissue to access the stomach cavity. Allison sighed as she watched. This was going to be a long night.
Zack moaned as more stuff came up from his stomach. The nurses were worried. Zack whimpered in pain as a nurse examined his stomach.
"Shoot. Get a surgeon down here. Zack has a problem," said the nurse.
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