Omega19x: *Ryou's been in and out of sleep ever since the anesthesia wore off.*
ph33r my rod: *hovering somewhere between asleep and awake* "..."
Omega19x: *eyes slowly blink, as he tries to take in where he is.*
Omega19x: *it's not the hospital parking lot, that's evident. And the person sitting next to him certainly isn't Shadow.*
ph33r my rod: *glances down at Ryou, smiles a little* "...hey."
Omega19x: "... Ma...mali..k?"
ph33r my rod: *nod*
Omega19x: "...Wh..where's... Sha... shad..dow...?"
ph33r my rod: "...gone. Not here, thank the gods..."
Omega19x: "... He... he... at..attacked me..."
Omega19x: "... when I left work..."
Omega19x: *pauses a moment* "... you... you know that... al..ready..."
ph33r my rod: *tenses up* "They called and told me..."
Omega19x: "... I... I'm... in the hospital... again...?"
ph33r my rod: *nods, frowning*
Omega19x: "... my... my side... hur..ts... and.. my shoulder... hurts..."
ph33r my rod: "..." *clutches onto Ryou's hand* "...I don't know the whole story... but they said he stabbed you..."
Omega19x: *nods a little, not wanting to relive it.*
ph33r my rod: *pulls Ryou's hand up and holds it against his face* "...I'm sorry I wasn't there..." *whispered*
Omega19x: "... It's... not... not your fault... I... shouldn't have tried to walk home..."
Omega19x: "... not after a late shift... I... I should have asked for... for a ride..."
Omega19x: "... he... came out of nowhere... He... He... wanted to play a game... several... games... he... he hit me with glass... and... and pulled out the knife... "
Omega19x: "I... I tried not to pa..pass out... but... I... I... couldn't..."
ph33r my rod: "...oh gods." *holds on to his hand tighter* "But you're... it's okay now..."
Omega19x: *weak nod*
Omega19x: "..." *looks down at his side. "Wh...why are there... t..two um... lines of stitches... He... I thought he only stabbed me... me once..."
ph33r my rod: "...they had to take out your spleen."
Omega19x: *blink*
Omega19x: "...my... spleen?"
ph33r my rod: *nod*
Omega19x: *very very gently traces the second line* "... th..the knife hit it... right?"
ph33r my rod: "...that's what they said."
Omega19x: "... That's... bad... isn't it?"
Omega19x: *though not loopy, he's still a bit drowsy and confused.*
ph33r my rod: "...well, you can function without it, but... apparently you lost a lot of blood from it."
Omega19x: *tries to remember back to health class. Yes, people can live relatively normal lives without spleens.*
Omega19x: *Dr. Shojo, Ryou's boss and head doctor (I finally named hm.), enters the room*
Omega19x: "Ah, Ryou, you're awake. That's good."
ph33r my rod: *looks up*
Omega19x: "The surgery went well. Though, as soon as you feel up to it, we need to schedule your vaccinations."
Omega19x: *blink*
ph33r my rod: "...vaccinations?"
Omega19x: "For pneumococcus infection, the Hib vaccine, and for influenza as well, since flu season is approaching."
Omega19x: *checks his charts* "Those infections can be quite dangerous to someone who has had their spleen removed."
Omega19x: "We don't want you getting sick, now."
Omega19x: "And I'll go ahead and write you a perscription for your first three months of antibiotics. I'll allow for several refills, but when those run out, you'll have to call me, and I'll put it through again."
Omega19x: "Just 1 250 mg tablet of penicillin twice a day."
Omega19x: "preferably on an empty stomach."
ph33r my rod: *realllly hopes that they won't continue to take blood samples from Ryou after this*
Omega19x: "... but if that bothers you, I can even call in a penicillin powder that you can mix in your favorite drink, as long as it isn't orange or grapefruit juice."
Omega19x: *doctor finally decides to sit down, next to Malik*
Omega19x: "... three.. months of pills?"
ph33r my rod: *twitches at the idea of more pills)
ph33r my rod: **
Omega19x: "The Domino pharmacy doesn't like to fill perscriptions larger than that."
Omega19x: "You're not still on any other medications, are you?"
Omega19x: *shakes his head* "... I finished the antibiotics... from the last time..."
Omega19x: "Ah... good."
Omega19x: *blinks, and glances over to Malik. His mind is still focused on the idea he'll be on antibiotics for another three months, plus refills.*
ph33r my rod: *is a bit annoyed at the whole thing - shouldn't the vaccinations be enough without the pills?*
Omega19x: "If... if I feel better... can I stop taking it?"
Omega19x: *laughs*
Omega19x: "You'll be taking it every day for the rest of your life."
Omega19x: *wipes his eyes due to laughing so hard*
ph33r my rod: "......."
ph33r my rod: *realllly hopes that's a joke*
Omega19x: "The spleen is responsible for producing antibodies. It
Omega19x: s a part of the immune system. We have to reduce the risk of serious infection, which for you, has just skyrocketed."
Omega19x: (stabs enter key with... a lava golem.)
ph33r my rod: (( Die, enter key, DIE! ))
Omega19x: "Seriously, you need to be constantly aware of minor infections, because they can quickly become major threats. You should come in at once with even a sign of a minor infection, such as a sore throat, an unexplained cough, slight fever. The like."
Omega19x: *gulp*
Omega19x: *trembles a bit at the thought of that*
ph33r my rod: *twitch*
Omega19x: "The same holds true if you get bitten by an animal, even a housepet. You will need extra antibiotics to prevent infection."
Omega19x: "And take care not to be bitten by mosquitos either. Use repellent and take anti-malaria drugs if you insist on traveling to a tropical location. I know you've traveled a lot recently, so that could be an issue."
ph33r my rod: "...are you sure all of this is really necessary?"
Omega19x: "We'll give you a splenectomy card, so that if you're away and need medical assistance, the doctors and nurses will know what's going on. Make sure you carry it with you at all times."
Omega19x: "Yes. This is quite common practice, actually."
Omega19x: *blink*
Omega19x: "As long as you take adequate precautions, you'll be just fine."
Omega19x: "Which, of course, leads us to your job here... And the extra risk that adds on." *he looks down at the chart* "But we'll talk about that in a week or so, when you're fit enough to leave."
Omega19x: "... my... my job?"
Omega19x: "You're... you're not... not going to fire me.. are... are you?!"
Omega19x: "... it's... it's not my fault!!"
Omega19x: *tries to sit up, but that's still too painful to manage*
Omega19x: "... Malik... t..tell him it's not my fault!"
ph33r my rod: *gives Ryou's hand a gentle squeeze, then looks up at the doctor* "... Maybe if he just took a short break and came back to work after a week or so? Give him time to recover and get used to the... prescriptions before coming back to work...?"
Omega19x: "I didn't say I was going to fire you."
Omega19x: "... oh..."
Omega19x: "...s...sorry..."
Omega19x: "The contract prohibits me from doing so and still collecting regular samples from you for ongoing research. It's been dubbed 'Bakura's Disease' in the trade journals, in case you're curious."
ph33r my rod: "..." *twitch*
Omega19x: "... isn't... there a way... I... I could work here... and... and not... be tested so much?"
Omega19x: "... like... not at all?"
Omega19x: 'Someone with your track record? Not likely."
Omega19x: "... please?"
Omega19x: "... I... I don't want to be your lab mouse..."
ph33r my rod: "Yeah, I don't think poking anymore holes in him is going to do any good, especially with the whole... lack of spleen thing."
Omega19x: "Really, the weekly tests are in your interest too, Ryou. Should it come back, in a condition like this, if we didn't catch it instantaneously, you'd be dead before you knew you were sick."
Omega19x: "We don't know what brought it on the first time, or relapse. So it could easily happen again."
ph33r my rod: "... Maybe it's like the chicken pox and you only get it once or twice?"
Omega19x: "oh, chicken pox. You've had that, Ryou, right? Or do we need to give you the vaccine for that as well?"
Omega19x: "I had it... but that's not the point..."
Omega19x: *wishes he were in a better condition to argue*
Omega19x: "I... I know it's gone... and I know it can't come back... I... I just know."
ph33r my rod: "If it were going to come back, don't you think he would've started having signs of it by now?"
Omega19x: "Cancers can wait years, decades, before a relapse."
Omega19x: "But this isn't the time to discuss job security. Or my research. You need to focus on getting better. We can talk about your job in a week, or when you're ready to be released."
Omega19x: "I merely came by to prepare you for the changes you'll have to make now."
Omega19x: *Dr. Shojo stands up, and exits the room*
Omega19x: *the door slams behind him* "... oh... I... I just hate him... I... I really do... I really really dislike him..."
ph33r my rod: *twitch twitch* "I don't blame you at all."
Omega19x: "... maybe Seto can hack into the computers, and change my contract... So I can work... and... and not help his research..."
Omega19x: "Or... or they can give me a different job... like... like at the front desk or something..."
Omega19x: "... away from all the sick people..."
Omega19x: "... Can... can I ask for... for a new doctor?"
Omega19x: *so many thoughts and developments at once, Ryou is overwhelmed, especially in the exhausted state he's in right now.*
ph33r my rod: "..." *reaches over and gently strokes Ryou's hair* "... You can think about all of that later. You need to rest right now..."
Omega19x: *sniffle*
Omega19x: *his big brown eyes fill with tears*
ph33r my rod: "..." *lifts Ryou's hand up again and softly kisses it* "...don't cry, Ryou..."
Omega19x: "... I... I'm... sorry..."
Omega19x: *cries, clutching Malik's hand for all the strength and support it's worth.*
ph33r my rod: *soothingly runs his fingers through Ryou's hair with his free hand*
Omega19x: "... Thank you...for... for being here..."
ph33r my rod: *gently kisses his hand again, reaching down and wiping some of the tears from his face* "...you're welcome."
Omega19x: *tries to pull Malik closer... to offer him a kiss in gratitude, but can't very well manage it on his own strength.*
Omega19x: "I... I'm just so glad... you weren't hurt too... If you were with me... you could have been killed..."
ph33r my rod: "...but at least I could've protected you..."
Omega19x: "... I... I can live... with taking pills for the rest of my life... I.. .I can live with the... the stupid tests he wants... but... but I can't live without you..."
Omega19x: (passes you a mun mop)
ph33r my rod: "..." *leans down close to Ryou's face*
ph33r my rod: (( Isis: *mops up her mun since Malik is busy and can't do it* >> ))
Omega19x: "... oh no!"
Omega19x: "... what... what day is it?"
ph33r my rod: "... Saturday?"
Omega19x: "... the... the party!"
Omega19x: "... For Seto..."
ph33r my rod: "...ah damn."
Omega19x: "... I... I can't go..."
Omega19x: "... obviously..."
ph33r my rod: "Of all the timing..."
Omega19x: "... Malik... when... when you go... can you take... my... my present with you?"
Omega19x: "it's... at your house... in ... my room. It's not wrapped yet, but it's sitting on the table in there."
Omega19x: "... the... the mug that says "I love my coffee" and the... the chocolate covered coffee spoon... so he can stir chocolate into his coffee..."
ph33r my rod: *nods* "...sure, I'll take it." *pouts* "... It won't be any fun without you."
Omega19x: *looks down* "... sure it will..."
Omega19x: "... You... you just have to tell me... everything that happened..."
Omega19x: "... try to sneak me in a piece of halloween candy... if... if you can..."
ph33r my rod: "...okay." *realizes something else and pouts again* "Aww, you won't get to see my costume."
Omega19x: "... w...wear it up here..."
Omega19x: "You... you know where to find me..."
ph33r my rod: *blink blink* "...uh, okay."
Omega19x: *weak smile*
Omega19x: "... I... want you to go have fun... tonight..."
Omega19x: "... Can you do that for me?"
Omega19x: "...oh... and... and smile too..." *smile*
ph33r my rod: "... I'll try to have enough fun for the both of us." *smiles a little* "I'll... be thinking of you."
Omega19x: (and I need to go get ready for the real life party I'm going to.)
Omega19x: "... me too..."
Omega19x: (bbs, maybe.)
ph33r my rod: (( XD Kay. :D ))