Dr. Warner had lifted the sheet over O'Neill's badly damaged leg and gasp in shock.
"No, Colonel Carter, this is truly amazing. There is significant amount of repair. If you don't mind I'd like to just examine him.
"Should we leave."
O'Neill moans filled the room as his thrashing increased.
"Can't you give him something for the pain?" Daniel asked anxiously.
"I need to know now if there is increased circulation and sensation. So no , no meds right now, but if you could keep him calm, talk to him."
O'Neill in his muttering begged for water.
"Doc"
"Yeah, ice chips"
Daniel bolted out of the room for the nurse's station and Teal'c handed Carter a damp cloth. She stood by the bed and wiped O'Neill's face. She only then realized the tears of pain had leaked from the side of his eyes and rolled down into his hair. She called his name and softly told him where he was and that they were with him and they would not leave him. His eye opened searching her face, searching the room as he surfaced into consciousness. His hand came up to touch her and she grasped it. Much of his effort to control the pain went into the grasp. She was afraid he would grind the bones of her hand to dust.
"Where"
"You're safe, you're in the hospital."
"No…not infirmary." Every word was spoken with soft grunts and great effort.
He became agitated again not sure of where he was or if this was real, not just some Blood of Sokar induced nightmare.
"We're all here, we're all safe. You need to keep still for a minute so the doctor can examine your leg."
"Janet"
Sam felt tears threatening. Not only didn't know the where or why but didn't seem to remember recent events and she too would have felt more secure with Janet Frasier beside her.
"No Warner. He's right here." Meanwhile Dr. Warner had examined O'Neill's leg found a strong pulse and good blood pressure and now wanted access for nerve damage. For this he needed O'Neill conscious and attentive.
"General O'Neill can you feel me touching you."
"Leave me alone." O'Neill sought out Warner's face looming at the foot of the bed.
"Sir, please cooperate." Carter spoke to him gentle enfolding his hand with both of hers.
"Ankle"
"And now"
"Toes"
"What about here?" Dr. said as he stroked the inside of O'Neill's calf.
"I'd rather Carter did that."
"Sir"
At Carter's retort O'Neill's glazed eyes again found her face. Out of the corner of her eye she caught Daniel smirking and Teal'c with a faint hint of a smile on his lips but dancing in his eyes.
"He's had a bit of Demerol, Colonel, it will lower his inhibitions. I think there has been dramatic improvement. Colonel Carter, do you think you could do that again with the ah… instrument? While I'm now sure we can save his leg, I think he would be best served if you try one more time."
"I'll try but I feel totally drained right now. I don't know if it will be as effective."
"To tell you the truth I'd prefer that General O'Neill is given a chance to rest. Do you think an hour or two and maybe a meal might help."
"Yes sir, I think I might be able then."
"Excellent and Colonel, I'd also prefer that you or one of your teammate remain with the General. Keeping him calm is a high priority and I'd rather not do that with heavy doses of drugs."
"We have no intention of leaving the General alone even with the SF's guarding the room."
"I'll have a nurse come in and check his vitals. Please rest while you can, Colonel, and thank you. I'll be making arrangements for his transport to the SGC if the second treatment goes well and if not the Academy Hospital."
"No, Colonel Carter, this is truly amazing. There is significant amount of repair. If you don't mind I'd like to just examine him.
"Should we leave."
O'Neill moans filled the room as his thrashing increased.
"Can't you give him something for the pain?" Daniel asked anxiously.
"I need to know now if there is increased circulation and sensation. So no , no meds right now, but if you could keep him calm, talk to him."
O'Neill in his muttering begged for water.
"Doc"
"Yeah, ice chips"
Daniel bolted out of the room for the nurse's station and Teal'c handed Carter a damp cloth. She stood by the bed and wiped O'Neill's face. She only then realized the tears of pain had leaked from the side of his eyes and rolled down into his hair. She called his name and softly told him where he was and that they were with him and they would not leave him. His eye opened searching her face, searching the room as he surfaced into consciousness. His hand came up to touch her and she grasped it. Much of his effort to control the pain went into the grasp. She was afraid he would grind the bones of her hand to dust.
"Where"
"You're safe, you're in the hospital."
"No…not infirmary." Every word was spoken with soft grunts and great effort.
He became agitated again not sure of where he was or if this was real, not just some Blood of Sokar induced nightmare.
"We're all here, we're all safe. You need to keep still for a minute so the doctor can examine your leg."
"Janet"
Sam felt tears threatening. Not only didn't know the where or why but didn't seem to remember recent events and she too would have felt more secure with Janet Frasier beside her.
"No Warner. He's right here." Meanwhile Dr. Warner had examined O'Neill's leg found a strong pulse and good blood pressure and now wanted access for nerve damage. For this he needed O'Neill conscious and attentive.
"General O'Neill can you feel me touching you."
"Leave me alone." O'Neill sought out Warner's face looming at the foot of the bed.
"Sir, please cooperate." Carter spoke to him gentle enfolding his hand with both of hers.
"Ankle"
"And now"
"Toes"
"What about here?" Dr. said as he stroked the inside of O'Neill's calf.
"I'd rather Carter did that."
"Sir"
At Carter's retort O'Neill's glazed eyes again found her face. Out of the corner of her eye she caught Daniel smirking and Teal'c with a faint hint of a smile on his lips but dancing in his eyes.
"He's had a bit of Demerol, Colonel, it will lower his inhibitions. I think there has been dramatic improvement. Colonel Carter, do you think you could do that again with the ah… instrument? While I'm now sure we can save his leg, I think he would be best served if you try one more time."
"I'll try but I feel totally drained right now. I don't know if it will be as effective."
"To tell you the truth I'd prefer that General O'Neill is given a chance to rest. Do you think an hour or two and maybe a meal might help."
"Yes sir, I think I might be able then."
"Excellent and Colonel, I'd also prefer that you or one of your teammate remain with the General. Keeping him calm is a high priority and I'd rather not do that with heavy doses of drugs."
"We have no intention of leaving the General alone even with the SF's guarding the room."
"I'll have a nurse come in and check his vitals. Please rest while you can, Colonel, and thank you. I'll be making arrangements for his transport to the SGC if the second treatment goes well and if not the Academy Hospital."