Memories

5. Doctor's Orders.

Bailey McGarrett silently seethed angrily glaring at her doctor.

"I know this isn't the news you wanted to hear Mrs. McGarrett, but speaking with your surgeons and your primary (Bailey's regular doctor). We think we should extend your stay here another four weeks and start your physical therapy as soon as possible." the doctor told her professionally, the man was inwardly cringing as he had already seen how intimidating the lady's husband was and judging by the look she was giving him the two were evenly matched.

"You said I should be able to go home in two weeks, barring any complications! It's been two weeks and nobody has even once mentioned a complication to me!" Bailey raised her voice indignantly.

"I understand Mrs. McGarrett but the nature of your internal injuries was severe and we feel that allowing you to go home now would be rushing your recovery. We also feel it may lead to a setback and land you right back in your current state if not worse." The doctor tried to explain patiently, trying to keep the fear out of his voice.

"This is ridiculous! Look I was in a car wreck I know I'm supposed to be hurting some still. I've been doing everything you and my nurses have asked of me. I am willing to start physical therapy as soon as possible, But until I talk to my regular doctor and Commander McGarrett I am not going to stay here and let you condescend to tell me what is best for my recovery! I am prepared to sign an A.M.A. form, please have the courtesy to get one." Bailey demanded angrily.

"I will of course get you an A.M.A. form if that is what you wish Mrs. McGarrett, but please let me urge you not to sign it at least until you have spoken to your husband and primary care physician." The doctor requested politely.

"Very well. But only until I've spoken to them. And please don't try to delay my doctor visiting me just to try and keep me here longer." Bailey conceded icily.

"Mrs. McGarrett I am a professional. I will have your doctor contacted by the end of the day and no later. Is that agreeable to you?" The doctor asked stiffly.

"Seeing as the Commander will be rejoining me shortly, I suppose it would only be reasonable to agree to your request. Thank you." Bailey replied coldly polite.

"Mrs. McGarret." The doctor said with a nod and left her hospital room.

"Well, that could have gone better. Think I might have been a bit of a witch." Bailey mumbled out loud to herself.

Bailey was slightly disgusted with herself. She wasn't ordinarily a person who behaved so unreasonably or rudely. It was unacceptable behavior. Bailey sighed; the only excuse she could truly find was that she was sick of being stuck in the hospital and was anxious to figure out how to recover her memories. She also noted that it was a pretty poor excuse for treating the doctor as horribly as she had. Lost in this vein of thought Bailey did not hear the door open or see Danny enter the room.

"Hey, you okay babe? Something bothering you or are you just woolgathering?" Danny asked noticing Bailey's distracted expression.

"Inwardly berating myself for my behavior towards the doctor who was just in here before you," Bailey replied scrubbing her face with her hands.

"Okay, so what had you so riled up that you gave the doctor a tongue lashing?" Danny asked slightly amused.

"He informed me that instead of letting me go home tonight or tomorrow morning, he wants me to stay another month. I was rude and nasty to the doctor. I also asked for an A.M.A. More like demanded one." Bailey explained.

"I'm sorry I missed the show. Look, babe, he caught you off guard and you went on the offensive. I get it you wanna go home. I've also been on the receiving end of one of your icy tirades, it's not pleasant. Could you have been politer? Absolutely, but you're dealing with a frustrating situation. Cut yourself a break and try not to get worked up because that will definitely the hospital longer." Danny advised.