Chapter Two

It's amazing at how busy a hospital can really get. I mean just from laying here in this gurney, with a very thin gown on, you really start to look at a lot of different things. It helps to keep your mind off the very thin gown you are wearing. I watch all the doctors and nurses scramble about trying to get done with what they need, the cry of some of the patients, and the joys of others.

One thing that I have notice while waiting for my doctor is that there are no clocks around here. Probably since the doctors don't want you to time them to see how long it takes them to get to you. I hate waiting, they call you say the doctor will be in to see you and wham twenty minutes later there is the doctor.

If I knew who this Dr. Barnett was I would flag him down or something, just to see how long he would be. I see Sam go past my bed in a hurry, but I speak to her anyway, "Sam, when you have the time."

"Lynn I'll be right back with you okay?"

I see her give me a smile and I know she will be right back. I can always trust her when it comes to situations like this. Looking around some more I see Frank-making fun of a doctor. Among all this chaos these people still find time to have some fun. Not sure how long it was, but all of a sudden I see Sam out of the corner of my eye.

"Sorry Lynn had to take care of something. What can I get for you?"

"Oh it's okay I was just watching the people interaction. I was just wondering if it was going to be much longer before Dr. Barnett came to check on me."

"I'm sorry, he got caught in a trauma. Do you want me to find another doctor for you?"

"Oh no that is okay really. I was just wondering how long it might be yet. I can wait. Sorry that I bothered you."

"Lynn you can never bother me. I'll go see if Dr. Barnett is ready to come check on you. If you need anything else, just ask."

"Thanks Sam." I watch her walk off, and wait once again for my doctor to finally make an appearance.

I've been looking around the hospital for about five or so minutes when I see this man in a white coat walking towards me. I would say he is a doctor, but it's hard to tell since he doesn't look like any of the other doctors. He is wearing jeans, a rock t-shirt, necklaces, rings and from I can see even a few painted fingernails. How did they ever let this guy in the door?

"I'm sorry to keep you waiting… Lynn?"

"Lynn, yes. I take it your Dr. Barnett?" I must say he isn't bad looking, not bad at all. It's just hard to believe that he is a doctor. I know how Weaver feels about the dress code in the hospital.

"Yes I am. Okay so let's see from your chart you have been complaining of head pain."

"Yes, it has just gotten worse. It's mainly on my left side. Feels like a stabbing, needle like pain. Aspirin doesn't help, rubbing doesn't help I just didn't know what to do. So I came in here, in hope to get an answer." After I was done, I noticed that he wasn't really writing anything down on my chart, just looking at his watch. "Umm do you need to get somewhere? I can get other doctor."

"What? Oh, no it's fine. We are going to send you up for a CAT scan, see if that shows us anything and then go from there. I'll be back in a little bit to get you all set."

With that he was gone. He seems like a pretty nice guy and all, but I'm not sure if he was really telling me the truth about not having to be somewhere. Oh well, I think I'll just rest my eyes until Dr. Barnett comes back to send me up for my scan.

TBC