Terminal Diagnosis

Terminal Diagnosis Chpter 5

“ Rick…. I'm sorry that I didn't tell you sooner…” 

“ Lesley everything is gonna be okay. You have nothing to apologize for… you're gonna get better.” Rick gave Lesley a kiss and reached for his coat “ Rick I haven't told Jessie or Dr Richards that I was gonna tell you… they've been trying to get me to tell you and I wanted to before I really did.. but it scares me Rick that I'm gonna end up being the one to hurt you” 

“ Lesley you could never hurt anyone who has come to know the heart that you have. And if it comes to it I will act surprised if I have to. Will you be alright while I'm at the hospital?.” 

Rick headed off for the hospital as Jessie was there for the day to help Lesley with whatever she needed

" Girls.... You're gonna be late if you don't get going for school…” Lesley called out before checking on Riley..

" We're going.... We love you Mom and we'll see you later..." Genesis called out

 " Girls remember to come straight home after school today.” Lesley replied while trying to keep hold of the nausea.

" We will Momma and I'll call if I have to stay after if my tests run late. Bye Aunt Jessie" Jesslyn replied and headed out the door

Jessie waited until Lesley was out of the bathroom so they could talk until Dr Richards was to get there which wasn't gonna be long

" How are you feeling... Bad morning?" Jessie asked gently

" I started to try to tell him Jessie... He keeps asking and hoping I'd tell him everything... He slightly saw the port last night I think and I think again this morning... I just... I can't tell him that I only have up to a few months at best." 

" Hey... Now I don't want you to be talking that way... You're gonna come through this just you've gotten through tougher odds than this.. you are gonna beat this Lesley. You've come this far" Jessie said firmly

Jessie helped Lesley to lay down before Dr. Richards was to be there to set up everything..

" I'm gonna go let Jerry in, are you sure you're okay?" Jessie asked

" I'm hanging in there. I'm just grateful that you are with me during this..." Lesley winced but started to feel like she was gonna be sick and needed to go to the bathroom again. 

" Mrs. Grant, would you let Dr Richards in, while I help Lesley...?" Jessie called out from upstairs.

" Jess-Jessie... I don't know how much more I can handle..." Lesley got out and tried to get a handle from the vomiting

" Easy Lesley... Lean on me, it's what I'm here for and I'm gonna help you." Jessie replied while helping Lesley to sit down.

" It's gonna be difficult to assure Rick every day again now that I'm back on the Chemotherapy" 

" Well right now we have to take it one day at a time.." Jessie said and sat down beside Lesley while Dr Richards was setting everything up.

Jessie and Dr Richards stepped into the hall for alittle while after Dr Richards started Lesley on the Chemo. It didn't take too long to see that the effects of the new Chemotherapy treatment were starting to show “ I may have to admit Lesley into the hospital soon Jessie because I don't like how things are going and I don't like how she looks. Her systems may have started to shut down.”  Jessie started to get concerned about the possibility of Lesley having to be admitted to the hospital again with her immune system non-existent from the treatment

" The problem is, Rick still doesn't know what's going on and for her to be admitted to General that's gonna be tough..."  Jessie said

" I've been straight with you Jessie from the start with her immune system non-existent, it's a higher risk for her if she develops another infection like what she had recently or if she develops pneumonia again... I'm gonna have to admit her into the hospital possibly for the duration of her treatment  " Dr Richards explained