Fan Fiction
This story has been set to a rating of PG-13. Age verification is required to proceed.
The Burden of Control – Chapter 15
Login to add story to favorites
(49 votes, average: 3.06 out of 5)You need to be a registered member to rate this post.
Loading ...
Dr.
Harris: Bette, I’d like you to meet my colleague Dr. Tracy Whitmore. She’s an oncologist and she and I be working
closely together to assess and manage your treatment program.
Dr. Whitmore extends a hand
to Bette, who shakes it in greeting. She then pulls the vacant seat next to Bette
around and sits down.
Dr.
Whitmore: I’ve looked over your blood
work as well as the results of the marrow sampling. As Dr. Harris has explained, Leukemia is
cancer of the blood cells and marrow. She’s told me that she left you with some
informational pamphlets. Have you had a chance to look through them?
Bette:
I have. I’ve also done some research over the internet.
Dr.
Harris: I always want my patients to be well informed as to what they’re
dealing with. Just please use caution when reading material published
online. It’s sometimes difficult to
decipher where information is taken from.
Dr.
Whitmore: Many times patients who have dealt or are dealing with cancer will
relate their stories online. But we try
to stress that there are no rules with cancer.
The way it affects the body varies from person to person. A treatment regimen that is successful for
one patient might not be successful for another.
Bette:
I understand. I was just hoping to get a better grasp on things before coming
here today.
Dr.
Harris: It’s good that you’re taking an initiative into your own well
being. If you hadn’t made those first
appointments you wouldn’t be sitting here today and the disease could have been
detected at a more dangerous stage in development.
Bette
(uncomfortable): Well actually, it
was my sister who insisted that I see another doctor. I chalked it up to a persistent strain of the
flu, but she went behind my back, literally, and made the appointment for me.
Dr.
Whitmore: Well I’m glad she did. As it stands the Leukemia is well developed
and will require immediate measures.
Bette:
What kind of measures?
Dr.
Harris: As I’ve told you and your sister chemotherapy followed by a bone marrow
transplant, if needed, are the primary ways of treating Leukemia. Chemotherapy
is generally broken down in stages.
We’ll start what is known as induction therapy. It’s a high dose combination of two popular
drugs, cytarabine and daunorubicin over the course of seven
days.
Comments
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.
a poor Bette, hope she talks to Tina, she will need her! Well written as always ;)
You right this story so very well, Bette’s confusion is just the start. I don’t know if she should tell Tina, they aren’t together, and in the very near future Tina is going to be able to figure things out. I know this story is in very capable hands, I look forward to reading more. It makes S3 all the more bearable with Fan Fic. Thanks sooooooo much….
You’ve written this with such honesty and candor that its realism spotlighted the difficulties faced by people suffering from such a horrible disease. Bette was overwhelmed by all of the information and the doctors’ frankness, but Bette’s the type of person who rather just know the facts so she can deal with it face on. I’m not sure whether or not she will tell Tina. Given the percentages of recovery and remission, she probably won’t tell Tina thinking that it wouldn’t be fair to her or the baby. However, I hope that she does…you need a strong support system. The gang, Kit, Tina, and the baby would be a wonderful support system…let’s hope Bette does too. Thanks for taking the time to continue with this amazing story. I appreciate your research efforts in trying to keep it real in terms of the hows, whys…thanks again.
I BELIEVE IF T & B ARE CONNECTED AS WE’D LIKE TO BELIEVE, THAT T WOULD INTERPRET THOSE DREAMS AND KNOW INTUITIVELY THAT SOMETHINGS NOT RIGHT WIITH BETTE…AND SHE’LL DO HER DAMNEDEST TO FIND OUT WHATS GOING ON!!!!!!!!! UPDATE SOON, THIS STORY WAS MISSED!!!
Nice to see you back! I just hope that Tina finds out soon. Looking foward for next chapter.
I am so glad to see you back!!! I hope the gang find out soon..Bette is going to need them all. post soon
This chapter was great, great written, and very informative, which is good. Thanks and please post soon.
I think you balanced all the medical/technical info with the dialogue really well. I didn’t feel overwhelmed by the medical stuff at all as a reader. I look forward to your next chapter. It’s amazing to see how much time and effort you put into this. I’m enjoying the story. I hope it gives you all the comfort and enjoyment that you expected in writing it. (TMerlin)
It’s great to see you back! Very well written…
this is overwhelming…i think she needs to tell tina, but it will be hard, not knowing if it will affect tina’s pregnancy
Great to see an update from you. I was hoping this story was going to be continued.
I think they will harvest the stem cells from the babies umbilical(sp?) cord.
Thank you for continuing. Many have family / friends facing illness. I have a friend who has cancer. An extremely rare kind. The truth of the matter is that there is only so much a person can take physically. The fight may be valiant but the body will eventually succumb. I’m not sure how you’ve altered your story. I hope you’re not changing it just to have a happy ending. Please continue. Thanks.
I identify with Bette’s character. If I were sick, I would be very selective about who I tell. I would not tell Tina with whom my relationship is now completely different. Unless I really, really, really have to. Esp. since she is pregnant. Thanks
Thanks so much for the update. I’ve been following this story from the begining. Cancer is a horrible disease for anyone and a lot of people die from it. However, we must also remember there are many people who overcome it and live healthy lives again. With all the new advances in medicine everyday it is possible. Bette will need her family and friends more then ever now….please don’t let her pull away from them. Tina has to find out soon!
Wow…i did not realize what a cancer patient can go through. Exceprional job of breaking down the medical jargon. I hope Bette opens herself up to the people around her including Tina. Looking forward to your next post.
glad your back and it was a great chapter i followed it pretty good–bette has to tell tina 1st and then the gang does’t change things between t and b but she needs to know because of their past love for each other—-i’m still watching each week s3–but at least i don’t let the tears fall;; fanfic storys that share their love are the best but i keep some hope that ic is playing with us–great job post soon
Bette needs to talk with her big sister Kit. I’m not sure who Kit will lean on. Tina chose to leave Bette and isn’t even sure she wants her in her life or the baby’s. Tina should find out about Bette by a chance encounter after Bette starts to show signs of her illness or reaction to the drugs. Bette doesn’t owe her and Tina has moved out of that partner role so she really has not responsibility to be there for Bette. If you have that many chapter ready, let them rip, thanks. :-)
This is a very difficult story to read at times, becuase of the nature of cancer. It takes way too many people’s lives each year and it does not matter how young or old one is. I hope that Tina tells Bette about the baby even before she finds out how sick Bette is. Maybe that will help Bette to fight with all of her might to continue to live. Thank you for this heart wrenching story.
Damn this is sad, poor Bette!
please post again soon..love this story..
i really enjoy this story, look forward to more postings.
Glad to see you post t99 Hopefully Bette will allow all of her family to help in this difficult time including Tina!!!