We Have a Problem

Part 6

The next morning, Carina got up and headed to work, stopping by to check on Maya who was sleeping.

"She was stable all night," Teddy said, "Her oxygen is still holding at 95. Oh, and I forgot to mention, but we decided to get her going on some remdesivir and dexamethasone yesterday morning to try to get her lungs going the right way. I am going to have Andrew get another chest x-ray this morning, but for now, she is good."

"Grazie Teddy," Carina said, nodding as she went into the blonde's room, planning on just holding her hand for a minute while Maya slept.

However, as Carina sat down, Maya's eyes cracked open.

"Buongiorno Bambina," Carina smiled, "How are you feeling this morning?"

"Not good," Maya said, coughing, "Nauseous again."

"Did Teddy tell you they started you on new meds yesterday?" Carina asked, hitting the call button to try to get some anti-nausea meds in Maya before she actually got sick.

Maya nodded, "And told me this was a possible side effect."

"Yes?" the nurse asked, walking in.

"Maya is having some more issues with nausea," Carina said, "Could you ask Dr. Altman if she can have something?"

"Dr. Altman already put it in her chart just in case," the nurse nodded, "I'll be right back."

Carina stayed until Maya's stomach was feeling better, holding her hair when the medicine didn't kick in fast enough before helping her calm down.

"I have to work, Bambina," Carina said, "Would you like me to see if you can have a tablet to call Andy and Vic?"

"Please," Maya nodded, not quite as tired at the moment.

"Alright," Carina said, getting up.

Once she got Maya set up with the tablet, she have her hand a quick squeeze, the closest thing they had to a kiss at the moment, before leaving the room, going to change before shift.

Maya, meanwhile, called Vic, the younger woman answering pretty quickly.

"Hey," Vic said, trying not to let how worried she was at how sick Maya looked, "How are you doing?"

"I don't know," Maya said, coughing, "They started me on some standard COVID drugs yesterday so hopefully those work. How are you guys?"

"Well, I am tired," Vic said, "But other than that and a mild headache, I am feeling ok. Andy hasn't woken up this morning so I don't know how she's feeling."

"I'm glad you two are ok," Maya nodded, coughing, "Because this sucks."

"I'm sorry you're so sick," Vic said, frowning as she listened to Maya's breathing, "Have you done much besides sleep?"

"Changed my POA," Maya said, rubbing her eyes. "Who was it before?" Vic asked, knowing if Maya changed it, it was now Carina.

"Lane," Maya said, pulling up her blankets as she felt a chill.

"Yikes," Vic said, "Yeah, good thing you changed it. Carina will make much better choices."

"How did you know it's Carina?'" Maya said, coughing.

"Because the only other person you would even consider is Andy and then I would have heard about it," Vic shrugged.

"I actually thought about you too," Maya said, starting to feel sleepy again.

"Really?" Vic said, smiling, "Wow. Thank you, I think. But Carina is the best choice. She's a doctor. Wait, why did you need POA? Are they that worried?"