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Life is all that matters – ch. 03
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“Doctor, I’m sorry but you seem not know a lot about Tina’s condition. Is there someone else we can consult?” A not so controlled Bette blurted out which resulted on a shake of Caroline’s head in reprove but Dr. Davenport didn’t seemed offended.
“Tina consulted two others specialists. Indeed the best specialist, Dr. Kyle Rosenthal from New York has accompanied Tina’s evolution. She gave us authorization to document her case since it has progressed really fast.”
“And what are you doing about that besides to treat my wife as a experiment?” Feeling the anger in Bette’s voice, Alice walked behind her and put her hands on her shoulders trying to comfort and to calm her.
“And what gives you the right to call my sister your wife? You betrayed her while she was pregnant and then when she gave you a second chance and you left her to raise alone a six months old child. You are separated, not divorced because you weren’t even legally married.”
The discussion and the voices were escalating. Dr. Davenport stayed calm the whole time expecting the women regain some control. She knew what the stress of seeing a beloved one dying could do to the senses of a person. Alice, however, intervened.
“Hey, girls, shut up. We are in a hospital. Porter, control your bad temper if not I will take you home now. Caroline, I have nothing against you but you need remember Bette is Tina’s next of kin, so you are here now for a courtesy.”
“She dares to forbid me to be here for Tina and I will make sure in the justice that she doesn’t take any future decision concerned to Tina and Angelica.”
Before Bette could reply the new affront, Alice ended the discussion.
“So, doctor, you are telling us about the advanced stage of the illness?”
“Yes. It’s the phase of cirrhosis. It started two months ago to Tina. But it got really worse last month. She has pulmonary edema, spontaneous bleeding, abdominal pain due the enlarged spleen, hepato-renal syndrome, it means a bad functioning of the kidneys without actual physical damage on them. And mostly important she has now hepatic encephalopathy. The accumulate of toxic compounds reach the brain and provokes mental confusion and then coma.”
“And what is possible to do for her?”
“The disease is treated initially with immunosuppressive medications but when we have cirrhosis the only hope is a liver transplant.”
“So, we have a solution.”
“Yes, but it isn’t so simple. Tina is already expecting a liver. We have 15000 people expecting one and only 4500 available each year, the waiting is of two years on average. She doesn’t have such time. We are putting her on the high priority list but we need her in better condition to the procedure. We are now working on her hepatic encephalopaty and we expect her to leave coma in a few days if we are successful. Now, if you don’t mind I need see my patients. Think about what was said and I’ll answer your questions later. Bette I will need your authorization to some procedures, but I suppose you want see Tina now.”
The three women left the doctor’s office visibly unhopeful. They met Kit in the hall who offered to drive Caroline to Tina’s home. She needed to get some rest and wanted to know Angelica. To Alice and Bette was a relief that she would be away a few hours. Alice thought about leave to the magazine, but then decided that she would go later. She preferred to stay to give support to Bette.
“Al, what I do to see Tina?”
“Are you sure you are ready to see her?”
“Yes, of course.”
But both of them knew that she wasn’t.
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You did great great on the treatments and what can and can’t be done. So many people are waiting for transplants. They can only hope and pray. Most transpalant patients has a problem with transplants. That someone must die for them to live. you are doing great ,Carloline has really no say in this since Bette in next of Kin. and she said she would stop Bette from having anything to say about Tina or Angie.Red flagto Bette. Thanks
i hate healthy drama..BUT is part of life..i hope Tina be better soon and please dont let her die what i think is going to be a miracle..post soon and with some good news..thanks
The drama of it all… What about a partial liver transplant? Bette…don’t alienate the relatives too soon; you might need one.So, B&T do the CA domestic partnership registration? Hopefully, also, B’s on Angelica’s birth certificate as parent. If so, she’s got a good chance vs. Caroline. Then again, they were separated (which matters more for the dp than the parentage.)
Woooo lot of info there. The update was perfect. Bette was so confused about everything and at the same time angry. Tina is still her wife in her heart and her soul even now. I really hope there will be an transplants on time. They need more time together. Keep up the good work.
Great job.THANKS..
just get the liver from carline LOL…is tina conscious? i hope B&T can reconcile and also find donor soon
Great chapter very informative and all spot on…so Caroline is going to be trouble??? ok her liver might do??? if shes going to be nasty to Bette that is!keep it comin its great
You did an excellent job of the medical diagnosis and clinical protocol. I can’t wait to see how she’ll react to seeing Tina. I can just see it. She’ll collapse and blame herself. DAMS….this is some good shit. Please post soon. :P
Whoa PBC nasty disease, my mum had it thank-fully for us she got a transplant 9 years ago and is doing good, but sad for the 25 year old woman who lost her life in a car crash, for my mum to live. It was an emotional chapter for me brought memory back of when she was in for her transplant.Please make Tina survive and her and Bette get back toghether.PLease post soon.
WoW! this is really sad I’m just catch up to read of your story and it’s really interesting Whoa! so Tina she is really sick I hope that is OK! Please fixed it LOL! I’ll know it’s only FF story BUT still LOL! Hey I love it I trust you to make Tina get better PLEASE Thanks!!
this is sad. make it better? thanks for the update
I’ll bet Caroline is a perfect match for a transplant. Partial or total, depending upon how hard she acts toward Bette. If she starts talking custody of Angelica, kill her a** off I say! This is fanfic…this is fanfic…
And why did Bette run off and leave her baby (Angelica) for seven months? Unforgivable! After Tina gets well, she should cut Bette off for a couple months for revenge. Ha! “I got my transplant. I’m not yellow anymore! How you like me now? Sleep on the couch, bit..I mean, Bette!”
This is sad and very bad and please don’t let Tina die. Post soon please, thanks!
hope Tina will come out of coma soon.
You sure know how to create some drama elword…very nice and what is Bette going to do when she sees Tina….please continue
I am full out of patience!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! she has to wake up now!!!!!!!!!!! fix it like yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please make this story happy. I will have patience but I don’t need another story to drive me to the bottle. Albeez..you are with me, right?
wow… i hope i never have what you described… and i was wondering… what about a partial liver transplant… or go thr natural way… take her to a Natural Doctor…reading on