I was determined since Doc had given me a reprieve and allowed me to stay that no matter what was asked of me I'd do, no matter the pain, I would prove I could be a good patient. when Doc told me to eat oatmeal, I ate oatmeal, when Doc told me rest, I rested, when I was told to push I pushed... there was nothing I refused to do, and everyday I got stronger and fitter.
D called in just gone lunch, she was blooming and her baby bump was growing, she had taken to walking with her hand resting protectively on her bump. A sure sign of a mom to be.
Bending over she kissed me on the cheek, "Hey, hows you?"
"Good babe, your blooming... all good?"
"Yeah, just a few nights when baby has the kick of a mule..."
I patted her stomach, "That's my boy..."
"Hey, how you know its a boy? it could be a daughter?"
resting my hand on her stomach and the baby bump, "I don't think so, what says you, eh son?" I pretended to put my ear to her stomach listening to the babys reply.
"I know, of course she won't, she will love you as much as I will... "
D looked at me smiling, "what are you talking about Jon?"
"mmm oh, our son asked if you would be disappointed if he was a boy and not the girl you are hoping for?, I told him no..."
"I really don't care what we are having, as long as the baby is healthy that's fine with me."
as she sat I pulled her gently towards me and kissed her lips, "me too."
"So what's on the cards for you today?"
"Same ol, physio, and stretching, then resting, followed by a delicious meal of fish and potatoes..."
"mmm, so you don't fancy coming to my baby shower then?"
"Baby shower?, when? where?"
"tomorrow, your mom has thrown one for us, I've been taking to Doc and she said as long as you use your chair you can have a day pass and collect $200 bucks and pass go?"
"really?, why she not tell me?"
"simple I asked her not too, I wanted to surprise you... so what ha say Jovi?"
"Jovi, he say yes....."
she hugged me, and I hugged her back, just as Doc came into my room.
D pulled back so we could see Doc, she was looking over my notes before she spoke. "Mmmm you are doing well Jon, keep it up.... at this rate, you will be home for Christmas..."
I was excited, but also down as Christmas was nine months away. "really that long?"
"Oh its not that long, and at least the finishing line is in place, you just have to finish a few marathons to get there."
D spoke, "Babe, you have worked so hard, pleased stay focused for me and the baby...I want you home."
I looked D in the eye, "I will stay focused I promised you didn't I?"
"yeah but you look so low right now?"
"no I'm not low, just shocked I've still got such a long way to go, but no matter I'll get there." Doc spoke, and interjected.
"good that's what I want to hear Jon, so onto brighter things are you looking forward to your day pass tomorrow?"
I nodded my head, "I sure am...."
D took up the conversation, "Doc he will behave I promise you..."
"you are aware it will mean the chair and the only time you can get out is when you need the bathroom... I'm serious here Jon, break the rules you will be back in the main stream hospital quicker than you can say living on a prayer... and you will be..."
I began to feel irked and it showed "Ok, look I know I screwed up at the awards, but I learnt my lesson, I promise you Ill do everything you tell me too."
"A little less attitude please Jon, and oh, no sex..."
What the fuck, where did that come from... I looked at the Doc surprised and shocked at her statement.
"I know how tempting it will be when your alone with your beautiful wife."
I just stared at the Doc, still shocked at her last statement.
