Author's Note: HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE! Sorry it has been so long since I uploaded a Chapter! I had no intention of waiting this long but my life has been so busy I have not had the time to do anything. I have been doing some side projects for some of my friends then one day I was asked to be part of an advisory committee something that I would not normally do but after a lot of convincing I agreed to be part of it. But there is also another reason for the delay. Knock on wood it looks like for now my depression is gone. I have had a ton of energy and am getting joy out of being with friends and doing things I enjoy unlike before. Only problem is it's hard to write Chapters that need to be sad/intense. lol But again sorry for the delay and Happy Thanksgiving!
Chapter 38
Surgery
Dave pulls out his cell phone and calls 911.
911 Operator: 911 what's your emergency?
Dave: My son fell out of the window and hit his head and is bleeding!
911 Operator: Sir please calm down. We have dispatched an ambulance. Now can you tell me if your son has a pulse?
Dave: I…. I….. I can try.
Dave reaches down to check Alvin's pulse.
Dave: I don't know he might. My hand is shaking so bad I can't tell for sure!
911 Operator: It's alright sir. The paramedics should be there soon.
Just then Sam runs around the back of the house.
Theodore: Sam!
Sam: Theodore what happened!?
Theodore: Alvin um fell out the window.
Sam: But how Theodore?
Just then the ambulance pulls up and the paramedics rush to Alvin.
Dave: The paramedics are here now.
911 Operator: Ok sir I will now end this call. I hope your son will be alright.
Dave: Thank you.
The call then ends.
Paramedic 1: There is a severe Head Lack.
Paramedic 2: Get him on the board and we will treat him in the ambulance we don't have time to do it here!
The two Paramedics get Alvin on the board and race to the ambulance to rush Alvin to the hospital.
Sam: Dave and Theodore come with me I will take you to the hospital.
Dave and Theodore get in the back of Sam's police car and follow the ambulance to the hospital.
Paramedic 1: How is he doing? He says while driving.
Paramedic 2: Not good at all. He is still losing a lot of blood and his pulse is getting weaker.
BEEEEEEEEEEEEEP
Paramedic 2: FLATLINE!
Paramedic 2 grabs the defibrillator and shocks Alvin but gets no response he then shocks him again and still gets no response.
Paramedic 2: Starting Chest compressions!
Paramedic 1: We are 2 minutes out I will radio the hospital!
Back to Dave and Theodore.
Theodore: Dave will Alvin live? I don't think I can handle losing both of my brothers. He says with tears streaming down his face.
Dave: Theodore I will be honest. I don't know if he will make it. That was a really bad fall but Alvin is strong. You know he is fighting this!
Theodore then starts crying harder.
Dave: Theodore what's wrong?
Just then they pull into the hospital and Theodore jumps out of the car to rush to Alvin when Dave grabs him.
Theodore: ALVIN FIGHT PLEASE I BEG YOU FIGHT!
Doctor: Get him to surgery now! OR 3 Is prepped and ready!
Doctor: I am Dr. Keith. Alvin is in good hands. Trauma surgeries are my specialty. I want you to know I will do everything I can to save him.
Dave: Thank you!
Dave and Theodore then go to the waiting room.
Dr. Keith has gone to scrub up.
Nurse: Dr. Keith we have got him as stable as we can but he is losing blood rapidly.
Dr. Keith: Have Neuro on standby in case we need them.
Nurse: Yes, Doctor.
Dr. Keith then goes in and begins work on Alvin.
Dr. Keith: Suction! I have to see where this blood is coming from!
Nurse: Suction.
Dr. Keith: This isn't looking good. He must have hit his head on the edge of something based on this wound.
Nurse: Can you save him?
Dr. Keith: I don't know. Even if I do I don't know what his quality of life will be. I still would like to know how this happened. Nurse go ask the family.
Nurse: Yes, Doctor.
The Nurse then goes out and talks to Dave.
Nurse: Dr. Keith would like to know how Alvin got this injury.
Dave: Theodore you saw what happened.
Theodore: Like I said before he fell out the window. He says sobbing.
Nurse: Thank you, Theodore.
She then heads back to the OR.
Nurse: His brother says he fell out the window.
Dr. Keith: I doubt he fell.
Nurse: What do you mean?
Dr. Keith: I think he was trying to take his own life.
Nurse: But sir he…..
Dr. Keith: I heard the speech. But you have seen what his life has been like since then.
Nurse: True.
Dr. Keith: You might have someone from psych come down and talk to his brother. I bet he saw the whole thing.
Nurse: How awful!
Dr. Keith: I know that's why I want someone from psych to come down and be with him.
Nurse: Yes, sir I will have them send someone down right away.
The Nurse then goes and arranges someone to go be with Dave and Theodore while Dr. Keith continues working on Alvin.
Theodore sits next to Dave in the waiting room replaying Alvin's jump over and over.
Theodore's thought's: Why was I not faster!? Why did I not try to stop him when he stood up on the window seat!? Why did I wait!? If I had reacted faster, he would not be here fighting for his life! Well, at least I hope he is fighting. He says beginning to tear up.
Dave: Theodore I can't promise you Alvin will live but let's keep our hopes up and be strong for Alvin. He says trying to comfort Theodore.
Theodore: You're right Dave. He says drying his tears.
Just then, someone Psych comes down.
Dr. Riley: Hello, I am Dr. Riley! Alvin's surgeon sent me down to talk with you. She says with a warm sunny face.
Dave: Hello I am…
Dr. Riley: David Seville and that is your other son Theodore correct.
Dave: Yes. Dave says with a surprised look on his face.
Dr. Riley: Don't look so surprised. After all, you guys are famous.
Dave: Oh yeah. He says lightly chuckling.
Dr. Riley: How are you felling Theodore? She says squatting down to his level.
Theodore: Um….. I don't know.
Dr. Riley: That's ok Theodore. All of your feelings are on overdrive and you don't know how or what to feel. Am I correct?
Theodore: Yes. It's like you can read my mind.
Dr. Riley: Well I am not a mind reader but I am able to figure out how people are feeling just by looking at them. She says with a smile on her face.
Dave: Dr. Riley by any chance do you have any word on how Alvin is doing?
Dr. Riley: I am sorry but I do not. However, I will go see if I can find out.
Dr. Riley then heads toward the OR.
Dr. Riley: Dr. Keith Alvin's family is asking for an update.
Dr. Keith: It's been a long time Dr. Riley.
Dr. Riley: Yes it has sir. I am glad to see Alvin has the best surgeon available.
Dr. Keith: Alvin is very unstable. However, he has surprised me.
Dr. Riley: How so?
Dr. Keith: I thought he would have been dead by now.
Dr. Riley sighs.
BEEEEEEEEEEP!
Dr. Keith: Dr. Riley scrub in now! I need your assistance! Nurse add another round of blood!
Dr. Riley and Nurse: Yes sir!
Dr. Riley quickly scrubs in and returns.
Dr. Riley: What do you need me to do?
Dr. Keith: Assuming you haven't forgotten what I taught you years ago assist me by removing any debris you find in the wound. We have to find the source of the bleeding, remove all the debris, and close him up fast or I guarantee you he won't make it off this table!
Dr. Riley: More suction!
Dr. Riley then gets to work quickly.
Dr. Riley: Found it! The source of the bleed is here on the right side of the wound.
Dr. Keith: Excellent work Dr. Riley. Cauterize the bleed while I finish removing the last of the debris.
The 2 doctors continue working together until it is time to close up the wound.
Dr. Keith: You may go inform the family that Alvin will be out of surgery very soon. But his condition remains unstable.
Dr. Riley nods her head and leaves to go give the news to Dave and Theodore.
Theodore: What happened!? He asks in a concerned voice after seeing Dr. Riley in scrubs.
Dr. Riley: When I went to get an update on Alvin's condition I was asked to scrub in.
Dave: Is he ok!?
Dr. Riley: Yes and no. Alvin was not expected to make it off the table. But he did and they are getting ready to move him into the ICU. But his condition remains critical. His surgeon will have more info. I will come get you when Alvin is in his room.
Dave: Thank you, Dr. Riley.
Dr. Riley: Your welcome!
She then gets down to Theodore's level again.
Dr. Riley: Be strong for Alvin. She says smiling.
She then walks off.
Dave: I wonder what kind of Doctor she is? I thought she was a therapist or psychiatrist but now she is a surgeon? What am I thinking! I need to be thinking of my boys not what profession she is! He says thinking to himself.
Before long Dr. Riley returns and begins to take Dave and Theodore to Alvin. As they approach Alvin's room Dr. Riley stops and turns around.
Dr. Riley: Before you see Alvin there are some things you should know.
Author's Note: As always let me know what you think! I really appreciate all the reviews and messages I get on this story! :)