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Frequent Flyer

Edward led me out of the office and down a long hallway as he talked to me. "We're working on a tight schedule so this may all feel a bit rushed, but please say something if you need me to slow down or have a question, alright?"

"Okay," I answered simply.

"We're going to start with a full work up to make sure you're healthy." He opened the door to an exam room and handed me a clip board with a stack of papers.

"I don't think I have my insurance information with me," I admitted, feeling ridiculous for forgetting it in the rush this morning.

"We actually don't need it as everything is covered by the recipient's insurance. This is just the standard health history we need," Dr. Edward Cullen explained. "Fill everything out to the best of your knowledge and a nurse will be by in ten minutes to take your vitals. I'm going to make sure we are booked for the EKG and chest X-Ray, I should be back by the time the nurse finishes." I nodded in acknowledgement and he gave me a smile as he stepped out.

I started on the paperwork- all ten pages of it! The first page was fairly basic: name, address, phone, date of birth, emergency contacts and such. The rest of the pages were all my health history. I listed my past broken bones and when I had my tonsils removed, but most of the questions I was happy to mark with a "no."

Just as I finished, a soft knock sounded on the door, and the friendly nurse I had met before came in. "Hi Bella, are you all done with the paperwork?"

"Yeah, I think I got it all." I handed it back to her as she added her own paper to the top.

"Don't worry," she assured. "Dr. Cullen will follow up with you if he has any questions or concerns. I'm just going to take your vitals real quick, can you step over to the scale for me?"

I readily walked over to the scale and Nurse Angela jotted down my height and weight. Then she had me sit back down in the chair and took my pulse, blood pressure and temperature.

"Alright, now Edward said you were squeamish but I do need to get a blood sample. Would you be more comfortable if I had you lay down on the exam table or are you okay here?"

It wasn't going to help no matter where I was. "Here is fine."

I squinted my eyes shut and let her do her thing while trying to breathe as little as possible. "All done," she said as I opened my eyes and she had thankfully put everything away and a band aid on my arm already. "How are you holding up?" she asked.

"I'm a little nervous," I admitted.

"Well that's understandable, but Dr. Cullen- both Dr. Cullens for that matter are the best this hospital have, you'll be fine."

"Alright," she said standing up from her stool. "You'll need to take everything off and put this snazzy gown on. Dr. Cullen should be in a in a few moments." Angela left the gown on the exam table and shut the door behind her as she left.

It took me a moment to build up the courage to undress and change into that gown- the thought of Edward seeing me so indecent was unnerving to say the least. I somehow managed though and sat myself on the edge of the exam table dangling my feet over the edge as I nervously twirled my thumbs.

I sat like that for several minutes as the tension built and time passed. After what seemed like forever, but was probably only a few minutes, a knock sounded on the door.

"Come in," I managed.

Edward came in and shut the door behind him. He was fully engrossed in what appeared to be my file. He pulled up a stool and rolled it over by the exam table. He was quiet for a few moments as he finished scanning through the documents.

"How are you doing Bella?" he asked kindly with a smile that helped lessen my nerves.

"I'm fine," I replied with only a slight shake in my voice.

"Everything looks good on your history. Looks like you're a frequent flyer- do you have your rewards card with you today? You might be close to earning a free appendectomy."

"I'm chronically clumsy," I joked back, "but hey, I have kept this hospital in business for years, I think you should show some respect to one of your most loyal customers."

"Indeed, I intend give you the best care possible. Any allergies or other ailments I should know about?" he asked, getting back to work.

"None that I know of," I affirmed.

"Alright I'd like to start by listening to your heart and lungs for a few moments." I nodded as he stood up beside me and took the stethoscope from around his neck.

Edward had a quiet way about him that reassured me considerably. He placed one hand on my shoulder as the other moved the stethoscope to various points on my back and asked me to take several deep breaths. Then he moved the stethoscope to my chest and listened to my heart as I tried futilely to slow its now rapid pace.

"All good," he diagnosed. "Can I have you lay back?"

I followed his direction placing my hands at my side as he reached for my abdomen. His cold hands firmly palpated all across my mid-section as he watched my face for any sign of discomfort. Once he was done he helped me sit back up and inspected my eyes, ears and throat.

There was another knock at the door and Edward went to answer it. "The lab results-" Angela handed him another clipboard.

"Thank you Angela." Edward took a moment to review the results as Angela and I waited. "Alright, everything looks great. Let's get this show on the road." Edward glanced down at his watch. "Bella, I'm going to have Angela take you to the X-Ray next, then on to get your EKG, then we'll prep you for surgery. My colleague, Dr. Whitlock, will be our anesthesiologist for today, he'll administer the epidural and we'll go from there."

It was all very real all of the sudden and I was anxious again. "Any questions?" Edward asked. I shook my head no, but I think he saw the fear in my eyes. "Bella, you'll be just fine. I'll be there, Angela will be there and Jasper- Dr. Whitlock I mean, he's a hoot, he's got this Southern accent that you won't believe."

"I'm sorry, I'm just nervous."

"Bella," Edward said my name and took my hand, "you're going to look back and laugh at how unnecessarily nervous you are now and best of all, meanwhile you'll be saving a life."

"Okay, let's go." I mustered the courage.