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First Year- Chapter 18
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I laughed at the silliness of it. “Thanks for the pep.”
“Well at least I got you laughing. That’s a start.”
I looked into her eyes. I was always struck at how they sparkled whenever she smiled. It felt good to be in her presence. I didn’t feel ready to share with her what happened but I appreciated her attempt to make me feel better.
“Bette, thank you. You shouldn’t worry about me. I’ll be okay. I have been going through a really hard time lately and it’s not entirely over. I will have more information after this weekend and I might get more clarity on the subject. I’m sure I’ll be okay. But thank you for being concerned.”
“I hope you are not sick. I have been so worried about Dana. I just don’t know if I can handle another sick colleague.”
“No, it’s nothing like that. Fuck! I’ve been so caught up with my own stuff that I haven’t followed up on Dana. How is she doing? Is she in the hospital?”
“Yes, she is in the ICU again. She came in last night. She did a quick pass though the ER on the way up. It looks like she was in septic shock. She was neutropenic again and came in febrile and hypotensive. They think it’s her central line. It was taken out today. She’s on a lot of pressors to keep her blood pressure up. This is really scaring me. It hits so close to home. She is such a sweet person. I think Alice is at her wits end with this. She has taken time off to help take care of Dana.”
I could kick myself. I was so out of touch with them. I shook my head. I didn’t know. Between my vacation and what was currently happening with me, I just haven’t been paying attention to what’s happening with Dana.
I began to tear up again. Bette stopped me, “Helena, we all have our personal lives and personal issues. Don’t beat yourself up because you are not thinking about Dana 24-7.”
“I know, but she is a good friend. I need to check in more. Hell, it might keep my distracted from my shit.”
Bette smiled, “Funny the concept of using Dana’s illness as a means to distract us from our shit.”
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Does Bette wear heels when she’s in scrubs? Cough, cough…it occurs to me that Bette is someone who would have no need for nor even be tempted by an offer from Peggy to cover her tuition. I’m just saying. It sounds like in Carmen’s case Peggy did it out of affection, but in Dylan’s, well Peggy didn’t hold a gun to her head, did she? And doctors tend to be fairly well compensated so even a large loan wouldn’t be as onerous for Dylan. Maybe it wasn’t ‘nice’ of Peggy to make the offer, but it did reveal something about Dylan’s character, even if she later tried to give it back. At this stage I’m willing to think Peggy was trying to protect her daughter.
I like the sandwich idea!
Funnyone- I made a lengthy response to your comment and lost my connection so hear goes…Not all docs wear scrubs in the ER. Many wear regular clothes and some like the real doc who inspired the “new Monet” wears designer clothes and pumps. I didn’t get it but she was sexy as all get out. (She is a good friend and I do recall us streaking through a mutual friend’s house with bubbles covering all the important parts. She was big fun and could corrupt the most innocent of us. :-) )…..Bette does not need Peggy’s money. Her daddy is very well off. Not as big a dog as Peggy but Bette has no issues with money. (Are you implying something?)….While the debt is not onerous it is a big burden. The avg med student will graduate with a debt around $150K. Someone like Dylan with no family resources is probably coming out with quite a bit more. The avg resident salary is about $35-45K/year. Most residents have to moonlight to make ends meet when you add in living expenses to that student loan burden. Dylan is looking at 4 years as a resident. Then once she is done a salary of about $100K to start.. So she’ll be in debt for a bit…Her better deal would have been with Helena, if she trusted the relationship. Obviously Peggy caught her in a moment of weakness, and played her like a fiddle. Next post is Dylan’s side of the story.
S once again a well thought written chapter. I liked how Carmen was still with Helena as a friend and more, and this time Helena made sure to treat her as she needed to be, wth love and respect. Bette is now becoming more human thanks to Helenas advice and being a friend in need for Helena. And finally she woke up and saw that she was being selfish and also, see that life was worth fighting for, if Dana was doing it why not her? As for Dylan I say don’t even bother coming back, but then again Helena needs to face her in person and get it passed her and start a new life w/o Dylan. Great chapter S.
Oh, great! Now all I’m going to think about the rest of the night is that sandwich reference! You just love to torture me don’t you Squirl. Sounds as though our girl is making a come back (or maybe that’s next chapter – sorry I couldn’t resist – that sandwich reference has me all discombobulated.) Helena better stay strong – or Dylan better come up with a freakin’ good reason for taking the moola from Pegs. I am not at all surprised that Helena is over the top with her mum. Loving the story and I hope you are feeling better!
I don’t understand why no one ridiculed Helena when she disrespected Dylan by cheating but when Dylan did something wrong it’s like she’s the devil. Both of their doings where wrong but a least Dylan had the humanity to try and correct her mistake. I think that if Carman hadn’t stoped the affair Helena would have been fine with the situation regardless of who she hunt. I don’t have any sympathy for Helena. I couldn’t deal with the death that comes from working in medicine. I know that saving lives probably outway the bad but it still has to be hard. Squirl you’re just as mean as IC making Dana suffer with this horrible disease. What has she done to deserve this she the sweetest person in the story. :-(
RB–Wow to compare me to IC…I person I loathe…I think I may have shared this, perhaps I didn’t. When I was an intern, one of my colleauges was diagnosed with lymphoma.She was sweet, beautiful, absolutely the nicest person. She was engaged to the nicest guy. This is always a bad combo. We always joke that it’s the nice ones that die. The evil ones survive. Why I chose Dana to put her through the lymphoma diagnosis is for obvious reasons. Perhaps I would have chosen Lara (someone peripheral) or Jenny someone everybody hates, but either I would have no one care(Lara) or they’d be cheering on the diease(Jenny). A lot of people are quite upset about Dana having this disease and going through it because they are reliving her breast Ca. Perhaps I can do better than IC. But unfortunately bad things do happen to good people. My friend died 4 months after her diagnosis. Bad things do happen to good people. Keep cheering Dana on.
Bwahaha…I’m sorry, but did you say people would be cheering if Jenny was suffering such a fate? lol! Now that is horrible! Absolutely, bad things do happy to good people…and cancer is a…I don’t know what to say but I’m still rooting for Dana! Dana’s situation absolutely helps Helena put things into perspective. However with comments like, “It was nice to know I had another potential shoulder to cry on…” (What..ever! lol!). I’m suspecting that the thing that will truly keep her going is her new BFF reminding her that she’s still alive…one way…or another! lol!
Bubbles with Monet? I take it wasn’t champagne. Squirl, you naughty girl! OK, if Bette does go into dermatology, she can probably get away with the heels and designer clothes, but I’m thinking the ER could get a little messy and she better be able to jump back in those heels if she gets another GI bleed. Hell, just as a private citizen in NYC I wouldn’t wear clogs or sandals, because that was a place you sometimes HAD to jump back and fast! I wanted my damn shoes to come with me. Yeah, I know a little about student loans. Not as much as a med student, but then I’m twice their age. That sandwich sounded delicious. Could you make us one?
Yes indeed. Designer wear and the ER are not compatible..Bette will certainly learn this…The bubbles were not champagne although I think champagne may have been involved..hehehehe…Bette/Helena/Robin sandwich….Hmmmmm Bette is not that kind of girl…hehehehehe…Sorry no sandwiches to be made. Not anytime soon but it does sound mighty delicious.
After reading each chapter and your AN, I realize that I lead a boring, somewhat uncomplicated, relatively drama-free life. I love all the detail and texture to the storylines. Some people might consider that to be trivia/minutiae but for me, it makes the story alive and breathing.
Whew…I had a lot of catching up to do…so sad about C and H, but can’t say I am sad that D is gone, I mean really-what was that…but money talks…Is there a cure for Dana? Don’t take her away twice…okay loved all of the updates and medical stories…looking forward to the next post!!
Like most I too hate what Dana is going through, and would not wish for anyone to suffer from any illness or disease. But in real life I know it happens. Yes Dylan made a mistake. We all do. And student loans aren’t a joke. I have seen many people lives fall apart from them. But Dylan should have come clean. As for Helena she really has no room to talk. They both betrayed their relationship.