Ovarian Grievance

Pairing: Sara and Nick

On her visit with her gynecologist, Sara learns what will happen to her next.

A/N: This is based loosely on what happened to me the past three months.

A/N2: A few of you wrote in your reviews expressing concern for my wellbeing. I'll make this really short. I had the pains on February 1 in which I was diagnosed with the ovarian teratoma. My surgery was on March 29. Fortunately, it was benign. I missed about two and half weeks of classes, but I got an A in one class and a B in another. I'm feeling better, but I get the occasional soreness. Once again, thank you for your concern!

Disclaimer: I don't own Sara, Nick or any other CSI character. I only own my original characters and this story plot.

The Confirmation

Waiting Room

Nick was sitting in the waiting room of his fiancée's gynecologist reading a book about birds his mom gave him for his birthday. He wanted to be there for Sara as Dr. Rogers was examining her, but she insisted he sit and wait. She didn't want a man in the examining room while she was getting an internal exam. However, Nick wanted to make sure Sara gave Dr. Rogers a copy of the results from the ER and urgent care. A nurse came out to the waiting area looking someone or something.

"I am looking for the fiancé of Ms. Sara Sidle," she said.

"That would be me," Nick replied as he got up. "I am Nick Stokes. Is there anything wrong with Sara?"

"Ms. Sidle asked that you join her," she said.

"She's banned me from the examining room," he was confused. "Why does she want me there?"

"Dr. Rogers just finished examining Ms. Sidle," she said. "They are at her office to discuss the results of the test. Follow me and you can see your fiancée."

Dr. Rogers' Office

Nick followed the nurse to an office. He immediately saw Sara and Dr. Rogers sitting across from each other. When he entered, Dr. Rogers got up from her chair the minute she saw him.

"Nick, we were waiting for you to come in," Dr. Rogers said as they shook hands. "Have a seat next to Sara and we'll discuss the results. I'll answer questions, if you have any to ask me."

He saw Sara and concern immediately grew for her. She gave him a pained look and his heart broke for her. As soon as he was seated, he took her hand and gave it a reassuring squeeze. They looked at Dr. Rogers to initiate the discussion.

"I am going to be forward with you," Dr. Rogers started. "You don't want an ovarian teratoma in your body. That sucker is a nuisance and is extremely painful when it twists which explains the pains you experienced at work. It's going to have to come out."

"Are you saying that I have to have surgery?" Sara asked.

"Sara, would you rather have that thing stay in your body and grow bigger?" Nick asked.

"No, but I don't want to miss work," Sara protested.

"Refresh my memory," Dr. Rogers said. "What do the two of you do?"

"We are criminalists with the Las Vegas Crime Lab," Sara responded.

Nick suppressed the temptation to tell Dr. Rogers that Sara is a workaholic. He knew that Sara would make him pay for that somewhat rude remark. It was more important that he was supportive of her in her ordeal. That was not a time to make any stupid comments whether warranted or not.

"I think that you could do some light work two weeks after the surgery," Dr. Rogers said. "That is my opinion. You still need to ask the surgeon when you see her."

"How big do you think it is?" Sara asked.

"Unfortunately, I don't have the films of the CT Scan," Dr. Rogers responded. "I do have the written report of the results. Judging by the measurements the CT scan had picked up, I'd have to say it is the size of an orange."

"I wonder how long I have had this problem," Sara was stunned over what was happening to her.

"Some women are born with tendency to have an ovarian teratoma," Dr. Rogers said. "There are some women who develop them at some point in their lives. You probably are the former."

"Can she still have children?" Nick asked with a subtle amount of anxiety in his voice.

"It all depends upon what the surgeon has to say," Dr. Rogers tried to reassure the anxious couple. "If the problem is contained and taken care of in that one ovary, then I don't see any reason why she can't have children. Again, you have to discuss that with the surgeon."

Nick and Sara relaxed a little after hearing the possible good news. They still were concerned about the surgery and Dr. Rogers picked up on that.

"Don't worry," she said. "They'll take good care of you, Sara."

"I sure hope they do," Sara gave a small grin.

"If you don't have any other questions," Dr. Rogers said. "Go to the scheduling area and make an appointment to see Dr. Calabrese. She's a wonderful surgeon. She took great care of a daughter of one of my daughters' teachers when the young woman had an ovarian cyst."

They got up from their chairs and Dr. Rogers shook Sara and Nick's hands. She showed them to the scheduling station so Sara could make her appointment with Dr. Calabrese. Nick and Sara walked to the area holding hands. They were met with a perky receptionist who looked like she was a recent college graduate.

"Ms. Sara Sidle, let's schedule your appointment with Dr. Calabrese," she said with a smile. "How does next Thursday at 11:30 AM sound to you?"

"That's fine with us," Sara said after she checked her calendar.

"You need to check in at 11:15 AM," the receptionist gave Sara a card with Dr. Calabrese's name circled and the date and time written.

"Okay, so I have to check in fifteen minutes before my scheduled appointment," Sara wanted to clarify the check in time.

"That's what I told you," the receptionist said warmly. "You are all set. Have a nice day!"

"Thank you, you too," Sara and Nick said in unison.

Once they left the building, Sara took out her cell phone and dialed Catherine's number.

"Willows!" the voice on the other end said.

"Hey Catherine, it's me, Sara," Sara replied.

"Did you have your appointment with your gynecologist, yet?" Catherine asked.

"Yeah, I just did," Sara sighed trying to hide the slight waver in her voice.

"Sara, what's wrong?" Catherine asked when she picked up on the waver that the younger women tried to hide.

"The teratoma has to come out," Sara said. "I have to undergo surgery."

"Is Nick taking you to Desert Palm?" Catherine asked with deep concern.

"No, I made an appointment to see the surgeon next Thursday morning," Sara answered. "We'll see what she has to say and when I will have the surgery."

"I'll tell Grissom, Warrick, Greg, Doctor Robbins and Brass about your news," Catherine said. "I won't tell Ecklie and Hodges, so don't worry about them. Just relax and keep calm. Again, if you need anything, just let me know. I'll see you soon and tell Nick I said hi."

"I will and thank you," Sara smiled and the two women hung up.

"Was that Catherine?" Nick asked.

"Yes, and I told her what the doctor told us," Sara responded. "She said hi, by the way."

"I'll call her later," he smiled.

"Let's go home," she said.

"No, I am taking you to the Olive Garden for lunch," he smirked. "Don't argue with me, you deserve a spontaneous lunch date with your fiancé. I'll give you a massage when we get home."

Sara didn't say a word in argument to Nick's plans. After they both got inside Nick's Tahoe, they drove off to the Olive Garden. She was able to put her anxieties about the tumor and the upcoming surgery out of her head and enjoy herself with Nick.

TBC