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At first sight
Story written on February 21, 2011 by kins40.
CHAPTER 15
The room occupied by the blond woman was surprisingly sparse. There were no flowers, no cards and apart from the hospital furniture and medical equipment there were no personal mementos.
Bette had exited the room as quietly as she had entered it. She made her way to the nurses station. She was well known there. The staff immediately recognised and acknowledged her; she was the quiet, brooding brunette who rarely spoke. Her times for visiting varied and were very much subject to her own workload. She informed them that she was now leaving and checked with the staff, as she always did, that they had all the necessary numbers to contact her, should the patient’s condition change at any point.
She took a last glance at the door at the end of the corridor and wondered if the pretty blonde would ever wake up.
Her heart filled with sadness at the thought of never seeing her eyes open.
"No" she berated herself "you know the facts, you have to remain positive…she will wake up and then……." she never finished the conversation she was having with herself as the images in her head brought a small smile to her face.
The hospital had gone quiet, only filled with the muffled sounds of the busy night shift staff and it remained as such until the following morning.
The comatose patient had been monitored throughout the night as is routine procedures in head trauma patients. The first day or two after the injury was the first critical period. The lack of other important trauma to her body had contributed to her passing this first hurdle. Head injuries are often serious enough themselves to cause death without the adding pressure of the body needing to mend itself in other parts.
Those who survive this first period face another critical period a few days later and continuing for two weeks or more. This is when swelling of the brain can be observed.
The patient had been text book on the money. Following admission and first assessment the CT and other MRI scans had revealed a cerebral oedema. The intracranial pressure had been controlled by round the clock intensive monitoring and control of very bodily function.
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(22 votes, average: 4.27 out of 5)
Okay, I’m slightly confused… Is this woman, Jane Doe, simply not Tina? Or have we done a bit of a time jump here and gone back to the past? Because Dana’s been in the story from the early chapters… and I can’t figure Bette’s involvement/attachment to this patient. I’ll be looking for the next post. thanks for the chapter! :)
err…i’m alot confused!
Yeah, ok, I have to face it. I’m not only slightly confused but totally.
I’m not confused, I’m LOST!!!!!!
Okay, I’m confused too. Was Tina dreaming her encounter with Bette? Dreaming she was best friends with Dana? Was Bette her partner before the crash and Dana, being so close to her during her treatment, was now her best friend in her comatose state? Was she dreaming she couldn’t see Bette because she’s comatose but knows she’s there with her? All the questions I have. Hopefully you will answer them. I’ll just have to keep reading to find out. Please post again.
Okay, I got lost at the “Jane Doe” part and everything I was thinking just got thrown out the window! Please post again soon!
Oh and I wanted to add if I’m way off on my questions/thoughts that’s okay. I’ll keep reading. Can’t wait for your next post!!!!!
I am also confused but I still love this story..so well written!
Ok my guess…..Bette was involved in the accident in some way and so that’s why she keeps visiting Tina, Tina’s been in a coma but has some brain activity which is how she’s come to knwo Bette’s voice etc but can’t see her, and that’s how she’s come to see Dana as her friend because she’s the one who’s helping her. How did I do?
Is this a new story?:)))
Please help me out, I’m a bit confused. Is this a flashback when Tina had her first accident?
Huh?? I am lost…Apparently not alone! too many questions and possibilities go through my mind. And… I guess better to wait to read your next post Kins40! So please…. Please…. Pretty please… :-) PPVS … Thanks!!
WOW… what everyone is saying… what a story… please we need more…
i am like everyone else…..dazed and confused? did we time jump?
I’m joining the chorus of “I’m lost and utterly confused” but you can redeem yourself ((^-^)) by posting a very long chapter!
Oh my, how confusing. What everyone is saying and from me too. I don’t understand any of this.
Help me, I am lost.
I’ll just keep reading and hopefully it will become clear to me. :)
Did I miss a chapter? We know Dana already and Tina is in hospital, the nurses know Bette well – but who´s this Jane Doe?
I’m with BealsBaby. PPS
Haha Everyone confused here and im with them and please let us know whats going on here. Please post more, thanks!
Hmmm. There are some very interesting suggestions in comments about what could be happening. I can’t wait to see what it is. I am wondering why they don’t have a name for this woman if she has a visitor every day. Why don’t they ask the visitor who she is? Or did the visitor meet her after the accident so they don’t know either? So many questions…..please post soon.
Hey kins, I am totally confussed. Looking back I think that BealsBaby is on the money. Tina’s relationships with Bette and Dana are from hearing their voices and she has woven them into her dreams. WHatever happens it is a great ride so please post more soon. Many thanks from this curve ball. Your Loyal Fan.
What’s going on??? PPS.
I’m confused…the hell is happening here?….great update..but totally lost!