Rick tried to move quick as possible but also as gently as he could as Lesley's condition started to decline more where Rick stopped dead in his tracks when Lesley had stopped breathing.
" Lesley.... Les!" Rick carefully shook her " Alice get that ambulance now. We can't wait for Alan and Monica."
Alice got on the phone as quick as possible as Rick moved Lesley to the floor where he started CPR until the EMT's were able to get to them
" Come on Lesley... I need you to fight. I can't do this by myself, I need you." Rick continued CPR when the paramedics got to them and took over.
" Is your wife on any medications?"
" She's on anti rejection medication and she's on pain and anti nausea medications she's a Cancer patient."
Rick paced and paced as he had to wait after they finally got to General and if Lesley was okay or not and not knowing that the cancer had returned for sure only to find out Lesley was terminal didn't help him to relax.
" Jessie I hate to back you in a corner but I'm gonna go crazy here... Has it really returned?"
Jessie took a minute " Rick I would love to give you an answer but Lesley needs to be the one to give that to you and she wants to do that, but she is scared to tell you at the expense that she's gonna be the one that will hurt you." Jessie answered
" I'll act surprised if I have to Jessie but please I'm begging you now to tell me.... Has the cancer really returned?" Rick asked again alittle desperate
Now Jessie saw just how scared Rick was and did what she swore she wasn't gonna do " Yes Rick it has"
" Rick everything is gonna be alright.... Lesley has always been a strong fighter." Jessie sat down beside Rick in the waiting area
" Just how bad is it this time Jessie?"
" They've stopped her treatment Rick after the last time she was here. There's nothing more they can really do except recommend you bring her home into hospice care." Jessie tried to answer as gently and as easily as possible.
" Are you trying to tell me that everybody except for Monica and Steve or Alan have decided to just give up and just let Lesley's health get worse? Is that what you're trying to tell me?!"
" Rick I understand, believe me I do but getting angry isn't gonna help Lesley. She needs us right now more than before."
" It's hard not to get angry Jessie.... That is my wife in there and she's fighting for her life."
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" Just as I was expecting when she was brought in Steve.... Tumors here, there and here. Realistically Steve, she could have up to a few hours at best if she's lucky." Dr Richards explained
Steve was stunned and had to take a moment to take in what he was told " I was afraid that might be the case given her last head CT scan which showed a large mass along the left temporal lobe and now there near the brainstem.... Does Jessie and Rick know?" Steve asked
" I'm about to head to speak with her family shortly. I think it's important that they have their time." Dr Richards replied.
Steve and Dr Richards started to head to evaluate Lesley again after a few hours when they met Jessie in the hall... And Jessie knew it wasn't good by the look of Steve's face
" I know that look Steve what is it... How bad is Lesley's condition?" Jessie looked from Dr Richards and Steve a good couple of times
Jessie Steve and the oncologist took a seat in the ICU lounge to talk while Rick stayed at Lesley's side hoping she would be able to hear him
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Terminal Diagnosis
FanfictionThis kind of subject is and has been an open wound on me for 3 years it is no walk in the park for me to think about nevermind reminding myself of what my Aunt went through the last 5 years she had. This wasn't a rewrite or a storyline that was giv...
