Three days later, Gibbs woke up with a wave of dizziness. He opened his eyes then squeezed then shut, then rapidly blinked a few times, until the dizziness went away. The others watched him along with his doctor. The doctor put the blood pressure cup on, checking the readings. After the symptoms lessened he had taken off the permanent cuff. He handed Gibbs the thermometer and obediently put it in his mouth. The doctor checked his pupils, then his temperature.
"Pupils are equal and clear. Any nausea? Dizziness?" He asked.
"No nausea, some dizziness." They smiled at his honesty.
"It looks like it's started to get better." The doctor said as he walked over.
"If it continues to get better you can go home sometime next week." He announced as he checked his reflexes, bending his elbow as he talked.
"Okay, now pull your legs up." Gibbs folded them all the way. The doctor nodded and Gibbs put them back down.
"Perfect, now lift up your arm." Gibbs did but after lifting his hand was six inches above his head he struggled to keep it up. Then he repeated the action with the other arm.
"Good, good now your right leg" he said and the same result happened. "Now, your left leg."
"Everything looks like it's in order." He smiled.
"So I can get coffee?" Gibbs asked gruffly.
"Yes Gunny, now you can have coffee." The doctor said chuckling as Tony handed him a large cup. Gibbs smiled and he inhaled the smell deeply and groaned, savoring it. He took a big gulp and held it to savor the coffee he had been designed, swallowed groaning.
"Is it good boss" McGee asked as everyone smiled and laughed at the bliss on his face.
"Very" he said licking his lips.
They ate a very hearty breakfast, drank coffee, watched movies and joked around. Gibbs was on his third cup of coffee and loved all of them. Tony had jokingly asked him 'do you want me to put a coffee maker in here?' and he enthusiastically replied, "Yes." They shared a laugh. They found a channel with good afternoon cartoons. Four minutes after finishing his third cup Gibbs fell asleep. They smiled, he was the most content and peaceful since this started. Abby smoothed his hair back; he shifted, sniffling and settled. He hadn't puked in 2 ½. He only had to deal with dizziness and slight weakness from being unable to keep food down. He woke up at noon. They started watching a western movie.
"What would you all prefer to eat for lunch?" Ducky asked.
"How about crispy chicken, mashed potatoes, mac-and-cheese, corn, a fruit bowl, roll, and coke" Tony said.
"Sounds good" McGee said.
"I want salmon, mac-n- cheese, egg salad, corn, blueberry yogurt, roll, and coke." Gibbs said.
"I'd like a grilled chicken cheese, tomato soup, fruit salad, roll, and coke." Jimmy and Brenna ordered.
"I'll have fish fillets, coleslaw, Greek salad, roll, and coke." Abby said.
"I'd like chicken wrap, Caesar salad, macaroni salad, Roll, and coke" Ellie said.
"I'll take that as well" Ducky said as he picked up the phone to order their food.
They enjoyed their lunch as they watched comedies. They all enjoyed the jokes and playful insults being thrown at each other. Gibbs was sitting up almost strait. He shifted and only winced mildly. He got up without much pain and walked into the bathroom. He came out a few minutes later and sat back down unto the bed, making sure it was up as much as it could be. He was only in mild pain, breathing is normal, and was barely sweating. They were happy with his recovery.
"How are you feeling, Bossman?" Abby asked as she and Brenna sat by him..
"Fine actually pains gone."
"Good" Ellie said as they all smiled.
They spent the next four hours watching t.v. while Gibbs slept. They had coffee and ate snacks that of course Ellie always keeps on hand. They all enjoyed the jokes flying around and of course Gibbs loud snoring. They each had said or agree that the windows would start shaking soon.