Our Love Story Chapter 5
Bella's POV (Time skip to the day of her test)
"Good luck at your appointment Bella '' Angela says as we walk towards our cars at the end of the school day.
"Thanks Ang. I'll see you tomorrow" I reply as I make it to my truck.
I wave at her as she continues to her car. I get into the truck and set my bag down before starting the truck up. I reverse out of the parking spot and make my way towards home.
Once I got home I set my backpack down at the kitchen table before heading to the fridge since it was a little past noon due to the early release. I grab the ingredients to make a sandwich and a quick side salad before closing the fridge and going to the counter. After preparing my lunch I sit at the table to eat and do a bit of homework.
After I finish I look up at the clock on the wall and see I have to leave for the hospital in about 30 minutes. I head up to my bedroom after putting away my finished school work. I grab my I-pod and headphones and put on my Playlist that helps me relax. I lay there with my eyes closed until I needed to leave for my appointment. I turn my I-pod off and put it back on my nightstand. I make my way back downstairs and grab the truck keys off the hook and my bag off the bench. I leave the house locking the door behind me before getting into the truck and starting it.
I reverse out of the driveway and make my way towards the hospital. Once in the parking lot I shut the truck off and throw the keys in my bag and grab my cell phone. I send a quick message to mom and then get out and make my way into the hospital. Once in I find the directory board to locate the radiology department. Once I find it on the board I look for the sign on the wall pointing towards the hallway I needed to get to. I follow the signage till I find a door for radiology. I make my way in and walk up to the receptionist desk. A middle aged woman looks up from the middle desk as she hears my approach.
"Oh Bella it's been years since I've last seen you" she says as she stands up and comes to the front desk. I look at her puzzled and look down to her name tag which says Linda M.
"Mrs.Mallory?" I ask and she nods.
"Yes dear it's me." She affirms and I nod.
"I have a 2pm appointment for an ultrasound Dr.Cullen ordered" I say and she immediately snaps back to work.
"Of course dear let me check you in and a tech will be out shortly for you" she says and starts typing on the computer in front of her.
"Ok dear, you're all set. Take a seat and they'll come get you shortly" she says with a smile and I nod and thank her before taking a seat.
I tap my legs anxiously waiting. After a few minutes the door opens and a woman in her mid to late twenties calls my name. I stand up and walk over.
"Hello Bella, my name is Gwen and I'll be your tech today. Before we get started we need you to have an empty bladder. So we will stop at the restrooms on the way to our room" she says as we make our way down the hallway. We walk a good 20ft before we stop in front of a bathroom.
"I'll have you relieve yourself and then when you're done there's cleansing wipes to use to help prepare you for your ultrasound" she explains before she motions me in and I walk in and close the door.
I empty my bladder and wipe done like I was told. I wash my hands before making my way back into the hallway where Gwen is waiting.
"Follow me this way, we're going to be in room 6" she says as she continues down the hall.
We make it to the exam room and she motions me in first before following in after. She closes the door and sets her tablet down on the counter. In the center of the room is an exam bed with a gown and sheet on it. Next to the bed is the ultrasound machine and a stool.
"I'm gonna step out real quick to give you privacy to change into the gown. Once you're ready you will get up onto the exam bed and place the sheet over your lap for coverage." Gwen explains and I nod and she opens the door and slips out the door closing it behind her.
I turn and face the bed before taking off my shoes and begin stripping out of my clothes. I fold my clothes neatly tucking my underwear into my jeans before placing my clothes on the chair in the corner of the room. I hop up onto the exam bed and place the sheet on my lap. I wait a few moments before there's a tap at the door and Gwen peaks in.
"All ready? She asks.
"Ready as I can be" I reply nervously knowing in a few minutes I would have a probe inside me.
She enters the room and closes the door behind her. She grabs the stool with her foot and pulls it towards her and sits down.
"I'll explain the procedure real quick so you know what to expect and then I'll get the stirrups out and help you get positioned and comfortable and start the test" she says and I nod.
"Dr. Cullen ordered a transvaginal ultrasound which means instead of a transducer being on your abdomen it will be inserted into the vagina. That being said you will be in the same position you are in during a pelvic exam. Laying back on the table, feet in stirrups and your bottom at the edge of the table. The transducer is a slim probe that will be covered in a condom and then dipped in a water based lubricant before insertion. The exam can take anywhere from 15 to 60 minutes depending on how in-depth Dr.Cullen ordered the scan for." She explains and I nod.
"Did you have any questions?" She asks.
"I don't believe so" I say nervously.
"Ok when you're ready we will get you in position and get ready to begin" She says and I nod.
I take a deep breath before I scoot back a bit as I lay back on the bed. Gwen stands up and comes to the end of the bed and brings out the stirrups.
"When you're ready Bella I'll help guide your feet into the stirrups" she announces as she makes the last adjustments to the bed.
I raise my left foot and leg off the bed and she grabs it gently and guides it into the stirrup before repeating the process with my right.
"Alright hon, I'll have you scoot down a bit. I'll tell you when." She instructs and I nod and start to scoot down.
Once my butt was on the edge of the bed she told me to stop. She rearranged the sheet so I'm covered but in the middle she pushes down in between my legs. She walks over to the machine and pulls it closer and grabs the stool to sit. She starts to make adjustments to the machine and I close my eyes and take deep breaths. I'm startled out of my relaxation by a sharp knock on the door. Gwen stands up and walks towards the door. She opens it a tad before peering out.
"Dr.Cullen what a surprise! What are you doing down here?" She exclaims in surprise.
" My patient is here for an ultrasound. I'd like to conduct the test myself since her case is so unique" Dr.Carlisle explains and I feel myself relax a little bit just hearing his voice.
"Oh of course" she says and steps back so he can enter the room. Once she backs up from the door Dr.Carlisle slips into the room.
"Good afternoon Bella. How are we feeling today?" He greets as he walks over to the bed.
"I'm doing Ok" I say and he smiles.
He grabs the stool and moves it to the end of the bed before sitting down. Gwen wheels the ultrasound unit closer to him and he reaches out to the box of gloves. As he gloves up Gwen gets the ultrasound ready. She turns on the monitor before grabbing the transducer and prepping it. I watch as she puts the condom on the probe before grabbing a bottle of lubricant and putting a glob of it in the tip of the transducer.
"Are you ready?" Dr.Carlisle asks from between my legs. I shake my head yes.
"Ok I'm going to move the sheet a bit for better access than we will begin. You shouldn't feel too much discomfort. It should feel the same as when a speculum is inserted." He explains and I nod before taking a calming breath.
The sheet is moved so the middle is pushed up so my pelvic region is exposed while keeping my legs covered. Gwen hands him the probe.
"You'll feel my touch first on your thigh. Then you'll feel me separate your labia before inserting the transducer. I want you to take a deep breath as I insert it to help ease any discomfort" he explains and I nod.
I feel his cool hand on my thigh before it goes lower and I take a deep breath as I feel him insert the transducer.
"You did great. Now just take some nice calming breaths and relax as much as possible. I'm going to run a little bit more in-depth scan so it will take around a half hour" He says and I nod and find a spot on the ceiling to focus on.
I lay there staring at the ceiling as he moves the transducer around and takes images. Gwen stands next to him watching the monitor.
"Still doing Ok hun?" Dr.Carlisle asks a bit later.
"Yes. This isn't as bad as I imagined it would be'' I say.
"Glad to hear it. Everything looks to be like I expected. I will be doing a little bit of a closer look at your cervix so you may feel a bit of pain" He says and I nod. I feel the transducer move a bit deeper and then more discomfort. I ball up my hands by my sides and try to stay still and quiet. Once a certain spot is hit I let out a whine.
"Sorry about that, Bella. I'm almost done. Try taking some nice deep breaths. I'll give you a moment to settle down. Your cervix is definitely angry looking today." Dr.Carlisle says gently and I relax with how soothing his voice is. I lay there taking deep breaths and Gwen comes up and rubs my arm soothingly.
"There we are hun. Nice calm breaths. You're in good hands with Dr.C." she says gently and I nod.
"Ok I'm ready" I say and he nods before continuing with the exam.
I let out a little squeak but Gwen grabs my hand for me to squeeze. After a few moments he pulls the transducer out and I sigh. Gwen goes to the end of the bed and grabs the transducer as Dr.Carlisle puts the sheet back down so I'm fully covered before standing up and taking his gloves off.
"You may have a slight discharge for the next 24 hours from the gel. I want to get you back in on Saturday to talk over your results. I have a pretty good idea of how things are going but just to be safe we will have the head radiologist look them over and then we will create a treatment plan for you." He explains and I nod my head as I shift back a bit and get ready to sit up.
I take my feet out of the stirrups and then sit up on the bed making sure the sheet stays in place.
"Stop at the reception desk on your way out to make that appointment and I'll see you Saturday. '' He says as the walks towards the door.
"Ok see you saturday" I agree as the opens the door and leaves.
"Whenever you are ready you can change. I will be in the hall filling out your chart and will walk you up to the reception area" Gwen says as she stands in the doorway.
I nod and she walks out closing the door behind her. I get off the bed and change into my clothes quickly. I open the door and Gwen is leaning against the wall typing on her tablet. She looks up and smiles and motions down the hallway. I start walking and she walks next to me. We walk in silence until we reach the reception desk.
"It was a pleasure meeting you Bella. Have a good evening" Gwen says before she walks towards a door next to the desk area.
"Bella I'll schedule your appointment over here" Mrs.Mallory says from around the desk. I walk over and she sits at the computer.
"Let's see Doc C wants you in on Saturday." She says and starts typing.
"Hmmm it looks like he didn't realize that he doesn't have any more openings dear. Let me call up and see what we can do '' Mrs. Mallory says. She scoots her chair back and reaches for the phone.
"No need Linda, Carlisle sent me down to log into our side of the system. We have a few appointments open that aren't showing in the general scheduler" Nurse Esme says as she appears from a back door.
"Hello Bella." Nurse Esme greets as she takes over the computer.
"Hello Nurse Esme" I greet.
"Ok let's see, for Saturday we have a 9a.m,9:45 or an 11:30 open" She says.
"Ummm the 9:45 is good" I say and she nods and types it into her computer.
"Ok we have you booked at 9:45 for your follow up. We will be going over today's test and the results and treatment plans. You can bring someone along if you wish for moral support. Or if you wish we can use a conference room to hook up to a laptop and we can video call your mother if that would make you feel more comfortable" Nurse Esme says.
"Thank you, I would appreciate that. And I'm sure my mother will too" I say and smile a bit.
"You're very welcome dear. I will meet you in the lobby on Saturday dear" Nurse Esme says as she stands up.
"Sounds good thank you" I say and she nods and waves goodbye as I walk towards the exit.
Once I get to my truck I get settled before pulling out my phone and calling mom. She answers on the 3rd ring.
"Bella baby, how did it go?" She asks right away.
"It went well. A few parts were uncomfortable but otherwise weren't too bad" I say.
"When will you get your results?" Mom asks.
"I'll be getting them on Saturday. Which is part of the reason I called. We can do a video call with you to discuss the findings and treatment plans" I say and mom squeals.
"Of course baby I wouldn't dream of missing it" she says.
"I figured you would want to be part of it. My appointment is at 9:30 forks time and 12:30 your time." I explain as I start the truck to get the A/C going.
"Wonderful baby. And this way if we talk about treatments I can try and come down for them" she gushes and I roll my eyes glad she can't see me.
"Mom, if it's just new medications you don't need to fly out for that." I explain.
"I suppose that is true" she says but I can tell she sounds bummed.
"I better let you go mom so I can get home and start making dinner for dad and I. I'll see you Saturday on the video call. Love you" I tell her.
"Love you too baby" she says before we hang up. I put my phone in my bag and reversed out of my spot and headed home. When I get home Charlie is home watching TV in the lounge.
"Bells, is that you?" He asks as the pauses the TV.
"Yes dad it's me." I say and chuckle under my breath.
"How did your appointment go?" He asks as the turns to face me.
"Went Ok. I'm going Saturday for results and they offered to video call mom so she can be there" I say and he nods.
"Good. Good. I would have gone with you if you really wanted but really wasn't looking forward to it. Not that I don't love you and all but there's some things a dad shouldn't have to hear about his daughter and that includes the girl doctor talks" He says awkwardly and does his nervous mustache twirl.
"Totally agreeable dad. I'm gonna go start dinner if you need me" I say as I'm blushing thinking about him going to an appointment with me.
"Sounds good" He replies and I disappear to the kitchen.
