Different Paths

Chapter 13

March 17 2016

Over the next two days Becky had gone from okay to worse. Her temperature was high at 103 and she couldn't handle anything in her stomach other wise she was sick. So after finding her barely able to open her eyes Seth had her rushed to the hospital. They hooked her on an IV since she was dehydrated and they began looking into what was wrong.

"How is she?" Hunter asked coming into the ICU room where Becky was.
"She's fighting but what they don't know." Seth said. "The I. Is because she got so dehydrated from not being able to handle anything on her stomach."
"Damn." Hunter said watching her raspy breathing.
"Her lungs are also showing signs of pneumonia." Seth said.
"Damn." Hunter said again. "This came on sudden and fast."
"It was." Seth said. "First she just thought it was the slap, but the next day it hurt so I just thought maybe an ear infection and then two days later this."
The doctor came in and looked over her chart.
"How is she?" Hunter asked.
"Well her fever is down." The doctor said. "I believe she got worse because of a bad reaction to the antibiotics she was given."
"Wouldn't she know if she couldn't take it?" Hunter asked.
"Sometimes we don't know what we're allergic to until we consume it and then we end up here." He sakd. "Now that the IV is flushing the old meds from her system we're able to give her new meds."
"And her lungs?" Seth asked.
"They to are sounding better so the meds I gave her for them are helping." He said. "She's going to be tired and weak for a couple days but I do no see any lasting issues. Once she is awake and feeling stronger, able to hold down food we'll release her."
"Will she be cleared to wrestle by April 3?" Hunter asked.
"If she responds well yes." He said.
He left and Seth squeezed her hands.
"You hear that, you're going to be okay but you need to wake up so I know you know that." Seth said.
"She's a stubborn lass." Hunter said. "I need to go check in, call if you need anything."
Seth nodded and Hunter left.

"Ow." Seth said and looked down to see Becky pinching him.
Looking up he saw her awake and smiling at him.
"What was that for?" He asked.
"You're not wearing green." She said making him shake his head and smiled.
"St. Patrick's day." He said. "I'd pinch you back but your medical bracelet has green on it so you're covered."
"What happened?" She asked and he filled her in all they had learned.
"How are you feeling?" He asked.
"Weak and hungry." She said.
Seth called for a nurse who came in.
"Welcome back Miss Lynch." She said. "I am Kathy your day nurse."
"Hello." Becky said as the nurse looked over her vitals.
"Your temp is down to normal again." She said. "How do you feel?"
"Weak and hungry." Becky said.
"Good signs on both accounts." She said. "I will let the doctor know you are awake and then I'll order you some toast."
"Her favorite." Seth said as Becky smiled.
The nurse nodded and left and soon the doctor came in and checked her over.
"I do want to do another chest x-ray but your lungs sound clear." The doctor said. "If you can regain some strength and keep solids down I may let you leave tomorrow."
"Okay." Becky said.
"You still need to rest and take it easy." He said. "I know as an athlete you have a lot to do, but you need to let your body recover."
"I understand." Becky said.

March 20 2016

"Hi." Seth smiled seeing Becky working with a resistance band in the gym.
"Don't worry, I am only stretching and doing little things." She said.
"I see." He said. "How are you feeling."
"So much better then I was." She said. "My body is enjoying moving again."
"And your ear?" He asked.
"Good." She said. "Finished my antibiotics and did a check in with the doctor, I am good to go."
"Great." He said joining for some light floor exercises.
"I've missed really training with you." Becky said after they showered and changed.
"Me too." He said. "Maybe since the next Raw is in Brooklyn we could go up after Raw or even Tuesday and find a good CrossFit place or two."
"I'll have you know, I called in some back up since we're closer then ever to Mania and I need to catch up." Becky said. "Joshy gets in an hour after us on Tuesday and will be with us until we reach Mania."
"I just thought about that." He said.
"Great minds." She said. "Now feed me."
Seth loved that her appetite was back so he led her down to a great vegetarian place they found.