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Lest I Forget (28)
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Alice’s relief at this was visible, and the doctor smiled. “Diabetes is a very serious, but manageable disease. For the next day or so I’d like you to rest, I’m sure this has been very stressful. I’ll assign an endocrinologist to come speak with you, and we’ll get you enrolled in some diabetes classes and get you set up with a dietician. But please take the next day or so and just allow yourself to rest.”
Alice nodded. “Can I see her?” she asked.
The doctor nodded. “For a few minutes at a time. I’m sorry we can’t let you stay in the room with her, but we don’t allow that in the ICU. Aside from which, it’s very cold in there.”
Alice seemed to want to ask if Kallie was cold in there, but it was a stupid question since she was unconscious. They both got up to go into the ICU, but the doctor frowned. “I’m sorry; only family is allowed into the ICU.”
“She’s her aunt,” Alice said without any hesitation. The doctor looked like he was going to question this, but then he shook his head and seemed to accept that for what it was. There was really no way for him to disprove it, anyway.
When she was finally able to talk about it, Alice told me later that it was hell seeing Kallie in that bed, looking so tiny and frail with all the tubes and wires attached to her. They’d cleaned her up, but she still looked sick, and Alice had a hard time with it. She only stayed in the room long enough to kiss Kallie’s forehead, and then she had to leave. Shane touched Kallie’s shoulder and followed Alice back out into the waiting room.
That was where I found them. Shane had her arm around Alice’s shoulders, and Alice was leaning into her and looking completely exhausted. Shane saw me before Alice did, and motioned down the hall with her head. I took only three steps before I realized that Kallie was in the first room, with a nurse looking over her.
“Is it all right if I come in?” I asked cautiously. “I’m her mother.” It surprised me later how easily the word rolled off my tongue. The nurse nodded, but held up two fingers. I understood, and stepped over to kiss Kallie and whisper that I loved her. Then I thanked the nurse and left the room to go join Alice and Shane.
When Alice saw that it was me, she stood up shakily and collapsed into my arms. I sat down on the little loveseat thing next to Shane and held her. She kept apologizing, and I just told her she had nothing to be sorry for and that it was going to be all right. Alice fell asleep then, and I held her close to me as Shane told me what had happened.
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Sorry I haven’t commented in awhile! I love how Kallie loves Shane and Jenny!I also like the direction you are taking this story and not too much of Alice in the hospital because it makes me sad…Great Work MT!!!
brilliant chapter, had the funny and cute, the heartwarming and the anguish..awesome simply awesome writing
What an amazing chapter, MT!! I can see why it would be exhausting for you. Incredibly written, as usual. I love the humor in the first part of the chapter — it really helped balance out the drama in the end. The whole “is Kallie gay” thing at the beginning was so funny and so Danish. I could see a conversation like that. Sounds like, in this case, it was a smart idea to push the potty training. It’s wonderful how bonded Kallie is to all her aunties — Alice and Dana are so lucky to have them. Kallie shouting out “Love” is just too cute. Poor Kallie!! You paint a very vivid picture of what happened with her. Thank goodness Shane was there. I know Alice could have handled it, but, another set of hands can really help. I’m a bit pissed at the doctor, too. I think parents sometimes don’t push when they need to — thinking they will be seen as overbearing. Alice and Dana have a rough road ahead. I hope they can get quickly past the guilt and blame and focus on getting Kallie the treatment she needs. Thanks so much, MT!! Truly remarkable.
Bravo, MT! You deserve a round of applause. I wish you a good sleep. I can see how draining it must have been for you to write it as I read through the ordeal. I cannot help but feel bad for all the children who have TYPE I diabetes and the parents who have to care for them. A & D were facing a trying time ahead. It is comforting to know that Shane, Jenny and Helena were always supportive. You never seize to amaze me how in depth and detailed you write your stories. LMAO with the Pepto-Bismol comment. The McDonald’s lunch was a scream. I hope the doctors would figure out quickly what had to be done for Kallie. She was too adorable and lovable to have to suffer because of this disease at her young and tender age. I also love the fact that Shane built another bed for Kallie. The growing bond between Kallie, Shane and Jenny were pretty obvious. This is truly a work of art. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! & Hats off to you.
The Doctor should have had them bring the baby in. They will have trying times ahead. Thank God for Shane/ thanks
uh wow! poor alice having to see something like this again.. great chapter tho :)