As she got to the surgery room, Padme was immediately placed on the operating table. Her white hospital gown was comfortable. The operating table was comfortable. But she still didn't like hospitals. Padme's close friend Dr. Shannon Wolf and the helper Dr.Lee prepared things just right before the anesthesiologist Charles Cooper rushed through the double doors.
Charles: Hi, guys, I'm um...Dr Charles Cooper, professional anesthesiologist... I'd shake hands, but, uh, heh, you know.
Dr.Lee: What? What's going on here?
Shannon: I don't know.
Charles: Your colleague, Smith, got arthritis.
Dr.Lee: I thought Smith was gonna be here.
Shannon: I thought so too. But we have Charles now....The players may have been changed, but the game is still the same. This is Dr.Lee.
Charles: A pleasure doctors. (As he turns his attention to the relaxed Padme)....So how's the kid feeling?
Padme: (Blushes) Okay. Everything all right?
Amanda: Just fine, Padme.
Padme: (Smiles shyly) Hey, Amanda.
Amanda: I'll see you in a few hours. Okay?
Padme: All right.
Shannon: (As she puts on her glasses) Okay, Padme...This is it. You just relax, alright?...This is all gonna be over. See you soon. Be gentle with her, Cooper.
As Shannon walked off, Charles puts a mask over Padme's mouth before prepping her for the anesthesia injection.
Charles: Okay, just gonna give you
a little oxygen here. They already asked you
if you had anything to eat or drink in the last four hours?Padme: Yeah.
Charles: And this is your first time having general anesthetic, right?
Padme: Mm-hmm.
Charles: Good. I read your pre-op assessment and came up with a nice little cocktail...Hang on tight.
Heart monitors are started. Padme receives the injection. She's starting to feel drowsy.
Padme: Oh...my...gawd.
Charles: Yeah. That's her all right. Go ahead and count back from ten for me, will you?
Listening and looking at her heart monitor, Padme counts back from ten, hearing the sounds of the liquid drip in the IV tube. Her eyes close and dozes off.
Charles: (Pats Padme's shoulder) Happy trails, kiddo.
Dreaming from her P.O.V, Padme dreams about Anakin just while they were still falling in love on Naboo.
Padme: All right. Just let yourself go.
"I don't know why I keep dreaming about her......I rather much dream about Padme."
Shannon: Alright, we're ready to get started here.
Padme: Okay. Let's get going. I'm ready. Let's do this.
Dr.Lee: Hey, Charles, what did you use here?
Padme: Gawd, I wonder what the scar is gonna look like.
The doctors spreads some povidone iodine on Padme's right midsection to sterilize the area. Charles removes the oxygen mask from Padme's mouth.
Padme: Oooh. That's freezing. What the hell is that? That stinks. Gawd, aren't I supposed
to be out for all this?Amanda: (Concerned) How does she look, Dr.Cooper? Everything okay?
Charles: Sleeping like a baby.
Padme: (Scoffs) Yeah. Right.
Charles then puts tapes on Padme's closed eyes before he then inserts the ventilator into Padme's mouth and throat.
Padme: Shannon? What the...?
But at that moment, Padme then realizes she is still half awake. The doctors can't hear her...But SHE CAN HEAR THEM.
Padme: Wait. Am I supposed
to be asleep right now? Hold on. Guys...I can still hear you. Am I supposed to be able
to still hear you? Something's wrong.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Housesitting for a Senator
HumorPadme is on the operating table waiting to get her gall bladder removed. But after dozing off, Padme undergoes anesthesia awareness. Meanwhile, Anakin and Obiwan are housesitting the apartment while their friend; Padme is in the hospital.