Chapter 3
Callie heard the door slide open, she didn’t know how long she had been there, she guessed it’d been a long time. Bailey was entering the room slowly. To check on her, she assumed.
“You didn’t ask for her chart.” Bailey said getting straight to the point.
Callie shook her head. She knew that Karev was waiting for her to ask for it as well, but she couldn’t bring herself to. She didn’t even know if she was allowed to see the chart since she wasn’t a doctor there anymore. Either way, she couldn’t do it. Usually, with other patients, the doctors would give out medical information as simple as possible and they usually wouldn’t announce the worst case scenario. But, Callie was a doctor. She knew all the scenarios that came with all the diagnosis that the doctors had given Arizona, and that’s what she was afraid off. She was afraid of knowing that something couple simply take Arizona’s life. Because she knew that once she knew it, she wouldn’t be able to un-know it.
But she also knew that she couldn’t put it off any longer.
Callie took a deep breath, “Were there… any brain injuries?” she asked and held her breath. She knew that brain injuries were some of the most common injuries suffered in car accident. When she was in a car accident, they weren’t sure she was going to make it due of her brain injuries. Derek Shepherd and George O’ Malley had both died due to a brain injury. The thought of Arizona having a brain injury scared her to death. She looked up at Bailey.
“No.” Bailey answered and Callie was finally able to breathe, she felt an instant relief that caused her to begin crying again. “There was no bruising, bleeding, or swelling of the brain. We got lucky in that department.” Bailey admitted gladly.
Bailey was about to comfort Callie when she saw the brunette squeeze Arizona’s hand. Somehow Bailey knew that that had been all the physical contact that Callie had wanted with anyone.
“When she came in she went into v-fib and we had to resuscitate her. The first thing we did was send her up to get a head C.T. and then we took a look at her films. The head C.T. came back clear, which is a miracle.” Bailey praised, “But, as you can see, there were still many other injuries.” She looked over to Callie in question.
Callie nodded, letting Bailey know it was okay to continue.
“She had blunt trauma to her chest and abdomen. At first, she had tinnitus for a short amount of time after she arrived. A small amount of liver laceration. Facial laceration. Flash pulmonary edema due to heart failure. Cardiac tamponade but we quickly treated it with perdicardiocentesis. Pneumothorax was an issue. A couple fractured ribs. Overall it looks like she’s going to make it. She just has to stay strong. She also just needs to rest.”
Callie took a minute to take in all the information that Bailey provided her with. She felt so relieved knowing that the blonde should be okay, then she noticed that Bailey hadn’t said anything about Arizona’s arm. “What about her arm?” she asked.
They both heard the door slide open and looked over to see Owen step inside the room, “Hey, Torres.” He greeted.
“Hey.” Callie responded.
He looked over to Bailey, “Did you tell her?”
Bailey stared at him, “Dr. Hunt.”
“Tell me what?” Callie asked.
Both, Owen and Bailey, stared at each other, ignoring her question.
“Why haven’t you told her?” Owen asked bailey.
“I was about to when you interrupted. Do you need something, Dr. Hunt?” Bailey demanded.
“What’s going on?” Callie asked louder.
Bailey looked at Callie and then back to Owen. Motioning to Owen to say something. “Well, go ahead, since you felt the need to interrupt.”
Owen took a step forward, “Callie… Arizona had a… she had an open humerus fracture on her right arm. Dr. Hale, your replacement, mentioned that there was infected tissue and that if it didn’t restore to a healthy state, there was a possibility that it would lead to arm amputation.”
Callie stood up. She was upset and enraged with anger. “There’s no way that’s happening.” she said and then walked out of the room.
“Where are you going?” Bailey asked following after her. Owen followed behind Bailey.
Callie walked up to the ICU desk, “Give me Arizona Robbin’s chart.” She demanded.
The nurse didn’t hesitate to get the chart and hand it over to the angry doctor.
“Everything okay, Cal?” Karev asked walking up to them.
Callie quickly started over looking Arizona’s chart.
“Who the hell is this doctor?” Callie shouted beginning to cause a scene, “He hasn’t even put her on vancomycin or hydrocortisone.” She started walking around looking for the new doctor.
“It hasn’t been that long since the infection was discovered, I’m sure he’s well aware of what has to be done.” Owen said attempting to calm Callie down.
Callie stopped, “Arizona should’ve of been put on those antibiotics the second the infection was discovered.” She noticed Wilson passing by, “Wilson.” She called out.
“Dr. Torres, welcome back.” Wilson greeted.
“Do you know where I can find Dr. Hale?” Callie asked ignoring her welcome.
Behind Callie, Owen, Bailey, and Alex were silently telling Jo to stay quiet but she hadn’t gotten the hint.
Wilson nodded, “Yeah, he just got out of surgery. I saw him go into the attending’s lounge not too long ago.”
Callie stormed off to the attending’s lounge.
“Really?” Owen, Bailey, and Alex said at the same time as they were walking by Jo.
“What? She asked.” Was all Jo said before she followed behind the other three.
When Callie got to the lounge she saw Meredith sitting on the couch, April was standing by the closet, and Dr. Hale was opening the fridge. He was young, and it was obvious that it hadn’t been long since he finished his residency.
“Dr. Hale.” Callie interrupted trying to get the new doctor’s attention.
He turned around with a confused look on his face. Meredith stood up quickly when she noticed how angry Callie was, “What’s happening?” she asked.
Alex, Bailey, Owen, and Jo walked into the lounge.
“Dr. Torres,” Bailey said walking up to Callie, “We get that you're upset but Dr. Hale is Arizona’s doctor.”
“Oh Arizona? Yeah, I was just on my way to check on her.” Dr. Hale said, still confused.
“Oh were you? Because it looks like you were fixing yourself something to eat.” Callie said crossing her arms.
“Excuse me?” Dr. Hale said raising his eyebrows.
Callie shook her head, “You haven’t even put her on antibiotics yet!” she shouted.
“I was going to—”
“When? When were you going to? When it got worse?” Callie interrupted.
“Absolutely not.” Dr. Hale stuttered. It was obvious that he was intimidated.
“You told Hunt that this would lead to arm amputation?” Callie questioned glaring at Hale. “Are you even aware that Arizona Robbins had her leg amputated not that long ago?”
Hale looked around in shock, “Of course, I’m aware. I just said it was a possibility.”
“There’s no way in hell that I’m gonna let that happen.” Callie argued. “And the fact that you’re even considering it being a possibility—“
“That’s enough, Callie.” Richard demanded. No one had seen him standing by the door.
Callie looked around and saw everyone looking at her and felt disbelief. She looked at everyone, Meredith, April, Jo, Alex, Owen, Richard, and stopped at Bailey. “This is Arizona, we’re talking about.” She said still upset. Everyone stayed quiet, no one knew what to say. They all knew how much Callie was hurting. Then she turned to look at Dr. Hale.
Hale broke the silence, “I was going to see her—“
“No you’re not.” Callie interrupted again. “You’re not going to see her because she’s not your patient anymore.”
Hale raised his eyebrows.
“I’m her doctor, now. She’s my patient.” Callie said looking around at all the doctors in the room. “Everything that has anything to do with Arizona has to get past me before it is done.”
“That’s ridiculous, she’s my patient.” Hale complained.
Callie looked over to the chief, “Bailey, please.” She pleaded, “She needs the best doctor, and no offense,” she said to Hale, “but that’s me.”
Bailey took a moment to think it through.
“Technically, you’re not her wife anymore…” Bailey paused, “Dr. Hale, I’m sure you have other patients to worry about.”
“What?” Dr. Hale bellowed.
“Arizona Robbins is now Dr. Torres’s patient. Is that a problem?” Bailey snarled back at Hale.
Hale looked pissed, “No.” he answered.
Bailey looked around, “What’s everybody doing just standing around? Get back to work!” she demanded.
Everyone instantly walked out of the lounge and scattered in the hallway. Only Callie and Bailey left in the attending’s lounge.
“Torres, please don’t make me regret this.” Bailey said.
Callie pulled Bailey into a quick hug, “I won’t. Thank you so much.”
“And Torres?” Bailey stopped Callie as she was about to walk out the door. “Welcome back.”