HIPAA at work
Part 74
Appa rushed, and found II writhing and moaning in fever, almost delirious
"Ella sheetsum en keezhe irukku? Why are the sheets down?' he picked it all up😲
Amma went to get some crocin, the maid came...Amma wrapped some clean blankets, turned on the heater, forced her to sip water😭
Amma frantically called Vandu and said..."Nee varaya?" Can u come kanna?" "Ishita doesnt look good, romba fever, she is delirious"😲
Since it was a Sunday and her in laws and Bala's Athai were all lounging around, 👏she grabbed Shravu and left immediately
Appa was looking up his phone diary "Yaaru anda Doctor Sector 6 la? Anupam Kansal aa? Who is the Doc is Sector 6?"
Vandu arrived with Bala and Shravu at 8 ish... Amma took her into the study and told her how everything was ripped off the bed... she forgot to mention the love bites👏
"WHY did u bring Shravu?" Amma was upset...😃
"Amma anga Athai avan kanda bayapadra, Athai FEARS HIM🤣 Bala has to do 10 things, its so cold outside..." Vandu was frustrated😭
(Author's note: Must be like my 7 year old😉 they ALL fear him😃)
Shravu was a happy camper with Chithi's iPAD, he wanted to kiss her forehead but his Amma refused to let him😭
"No doctors are open today, Saket Max polama? Should we go to Saket max..." "Amma was really worried...😭
"Why were u not up?" Arent u supposed to SEE HER TALK TO HER AND GO TO BED?" she yelled at Appa
"She texted me Madhu from downstairs" Appa squirmed
"EPPO VANDA AVAL? WHEN DID SHE ARRIVE?"
"2:30-2:40 irukkum," he said, suddenly afraid
It was a party for a baby, she went from work at 8 and was there until TWO AM?" "WHY?"
Amma and Appa paced the room, Selvi was working they didnt want to make a big deal so they shut the half open door and discussed
"Next time PLEASE muzhichindu irungo, please be awake when she returns late... en kozhandai, my baby" Amma gushed..
The fever was not breaking...
Bala offered to drive them, Appa sent him back, Amma said she would go to the Doc...
Vandu said "FIRST APPOINTMENT VAANGUNGO PA" she yelled (get an appointment)
They were all snapping at each other
The heart broken 27 year old lay knocked out in bed... breathing deeply, and troubled...
They had forced her to sip some clear grape juice...
She didnt cry but looked really sad... Amma forced her to somehow change out of her clothes into her peace lounge pants and tee, and gave her a diff sweater
Her clothes were burning hot
"Amma ava phone enge?" Vandu asked
"Amma didnt know... Vandu looked for her purse the newest buy from City Walk Coach store sat sadly on the chest of drawer,
She brought her phone out and asked "Password teriyuma?" she begged
Amma shook her head
Vandu sat down by her...
Felt her flaming hot cheeks, as her baby sister moaned...
"Pattu kutti" she gushed (Pattu is silk, kutti means lil one)
"Youve NOt been saying anything... what has been bothering you? Even after the Subbu fiasco you went off to work the next day
WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT? What has been going on with u ?😕
She pulled her cover over her chin, she was facing Vandu so she missed seeing those bite scars...☺️
Appa came in, she covered her sister
"She is really booked ma, so I could only get a Noon, nee vandu saapdu, come eat, Amma made rasam for her,
karachu kuduppa (they make a mushed up soupy rasam rice for sick people)
Amma brought it for her in a bowl
At the sight of rasam she refused to eat "I will not eat rasam" she whispered☺️
"Rasam being her favorite Amma was baffled... Vandu was too😲
"Its OK ma, just make hot chocolate or horlicks,
"no chocolate.. no no" garbled II☺️
Amma brought Horlicks, she drank a half glass, the fever returned,...
Vandu and Appa took her to the Doc.. by then she had thrown up everything...
12:00 became 12:30... by the time they were let in... II struggled to even sit
Vandu explained... the Doc asked her to step out and examined II
And asked her "are u ina relationship?"
II's head was hurting enough to explode any minute, that question just made her see sparks...
"No longer" she muttered
"I see scars... did... did he try to force u" she asked softly..
"NO! NO!" said a startled II
If she was in form she would have "Self talked" and framed him all the while...cursing him generously🤣
But the girl had no energy or will to do anything... she was a wilting mass of skin and bones😭
Weak and vulnerable... bearing all the glorious memories of his feiry passion, .every time she had given herself to him sincerely without holding back,☺️
She was a freight train never stopping... always talking... ready for a good fight...always cheerful and funny... he had just completely swept her off her feet...
The Doc asked all the gender specific questions...
And called Vandita in and said "Must be an infection.. could be the Flu since its winter"
"She seems upset Doc, she jumps up spooked every few hours, kis baat se dar rahi hogi yeh?"
"I checked her everything is fine... I know what u are thinking but... shes fine"
Vandita was relieved
"Do u know if she is in a relationship?" Dr Kansal asked.. curiously
"NO... I DONT... MERA MATLAB... NAHI.." Vandu corrected herself "WHY DO U ASK?"
"Oh! kuch nahi, u know these days, girls take everything to heart" The Doc skilfully protected the patient privacy
HIPAA at work...(US has something called Health Information Portability & Accountability where Docs are not supposed to share confidential information with anyone)
"I suspect a flu only, unless she starts vomitting too much or somehing, it shud pass"
"I will see her Wed and again on Friday" she said firmly
She gave her some meds to keep food down, for the fever and body ache
Vandu was moderately convinced
They returned by 3, II went back to bed...😭as her fever returned
Appa went out and bought the entire store, fruits, juices, crackers whatever he could lay his hands on...😳
Amma made tomato soup, kanji... and what not😳
Vandu? VANDU JUST SAT BY HER...😭
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Starting tomorrow
Brutal, painful wars like never seen before... OK fine... just wars
Edited by Nisha0604 - 9 years ago
