JDL | PO1 S'relli & Dr Avery & Civ Sh'eik | "When the Brow Bakes"

Posted on 241503.29 @ 4:48am by Petty Officer 1st Class S'relli & Cadet Sh'eik

Mission: Holy Cow
Location: Sickbay

=/\= USS Enterprise - Sickbay =/\=

Sh'eik had remained in a coma for some time, though his brain activity showed high levels, from intense dreaming.
He'd been healing since Doctor Avery had performed exploratory surgery, finding what appeared to be a tumor behind the right eye, after the young Cait had suffered a light stroke and accompanying seizures.

As his dreams became more intense, his stats showed higher and higher levels of stress until, with an accompanying low grade alarm, he bolted upright wide awake, breath ragged. He still couldn't see, and pain lanced up his right leg from his still badly swollen footpaw.

S'relli tapped his commbadge, "Doctor Avery to sickbay," he said. He ran his tricorder over the young man for an updated set of vitals. He held off on administering any meds knowing it could mask any findings that doctor Avery might have.

"This is Avery what is it." Jackson said grumbling as he was asleep in his quarters.

"There has been a change in your patients condition, sir." S'relli replied. "He is now experiencing pain in his right lower extremity. In addition to that he is now suffering from blindness. His breathing has also become labored." the Medic replied.

"Petty officer send me the most recent scans. None of those symptoms are new." Jackson said sighing as he quickly got out of bed and pulled on a pair of scrubs before grabbing his CPaDD and rushing out of his quarters.

"At once doctor." He said doing so quickly as he was eager to please. "Vitals sent."

"Shit. Push 2ccs of tri-ox compound (used for quickly enriching a body of oxygen) as well as 5ccs of morphenolog (all purpose analgesic) on a drip 1ccs every hour. And get me a more recent scan of his lower right abdomen and a scan of his right eye." Jackson said picking up his pace.

The medic pushed the meds as fast as he could first he assembled the hypospray. "Tri-ox sent." He checked off his mental list. he immediately started the IV of morphenolog and fluids.

Sh'eik's left ear flicked, he recognized that purring intonation. He called out in a raspy voice, surprised at how hoarse his throat was. "Please, I need some water." He tried to direct his voice to where he thought the other Caitian was, but he couldn't tell for sure.

"The IV should keep you hydrated." S'relli said as he ran his tricorder over the young Caitian. He took notes that his LOC has improved, and that he was able to communicate. He then began to examine the patient and speak to him. "You're going to be fine." He said, "do you know where you are?"" He then asked.

Sh'eik lightly lifted his left ear flicking a few times as he though, "I'm... I'm." He couldn't see but he could smell. He sniffed a few times and tried again, "I'm... not on... the moon."

Just than Jackson walked in, "petty officer report?" He said setting his CPaDD on the table and pulling up the scans.

"Patients loc has improved Doctor." He began, "He is not yet oriented to time an place, however. He has only just begun to speak." S'relli said.

Jackson nodded, "Mr Sh'eik how is your pain in your right paw and leg?" Jackson asked still looking at the scans trying find anything anything at all that would explain all of this.

His brow furrowed as his foggy mind cleared, the pain ebbing away, "I... it's less with the medication."
"I do not know how to explain... my foot feels," It was still hard to think. He frowned as the best thing he could come up with sounded both unpleasant and disgusting. "Have you ever had an arachnid skitter across your skin?"

Jackson just nodded not exactly knowing the exact feeling but he did understand the feeling of skin crawling, "alright we'll see what we can do. And Mr Sh'eik trust me when I say this we're doing everything in our power get to you healthy again."

Sh'eik nodded, "It feels like that's happening... inside my foot." The very thought of something crawling inside him, made him shiver and his hackles went up, along with about 10 points on his blood pressure.

"Petty officer push another 3ccs of lectrazine (Used to stabilize the cardiac and renal systems). Mr Sh'eik I need you to take some deep breaths for me." Jackson said nodding to the other physician mate to apply a nasal cannula to help get more oxygen to the patient.

S'relli pulled the vial off of the tray and drew the requited amount. He checked his work before administration. "Lectrazine in, Doctor." He said.

"Okay good." Jackson said sighing looking over the vitals glad that they were stabilizing, "Alright Sh'eik we're gonna let you get some sleep. And once we think you're strong enough we're gonna get some more specialized scans I may have an idea of what is going on."

Sh'eik nodded in the direction he heard Avery's voice from. How much longer would he be here? Not that he didn't enjoy the company, but the fear and the sensation had become tiring. You'd think a guy with two hearts and reinforced ribs, could off just about anything. Reinforced ribs... Reinforced ribs... wait...
"Reinforced ribs!" The voice was hoarse, the outburst embarassing him.

"Reinforced ribs?" Jackson asked looking at the Cait.

"Yes," He just sort of slumped, unsure of how the other Cait in the room would take this. "My father... was Kzinti." The one ear he had control over plastered to his head, as he said it. "I have some of his race's traits... I don't know if that will help you. But I think it could, maybe?"

"It'll help a lot." Jackson said nodding for the petty officer to join him out in the hallway. "Now get some rest." And with that Jackson walked out into the hallway.



Petty Officer S'relli
Physician Mate First Class
USS Enterprise, 1701-F

Doctor Jackson Avery
Surgeon (NPC by Aza)
USS Enterprise, 1701-F

Sh'eik
Civilian
USS Enterprise, 1701-F