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y-one today. So you can imagine the excitement, I woke up with so

little patient. Luke is an eight-year-ol

oo busy with his tablet. Th

ot taking his eyes off the tablet. I

d to him out. Apparently, he was only a lovely child until his condition, and was bedridden. He hated

ending nurse, since others were reluctant to.

u doing tod

He repli

edly about his favorite video game. I smiled an

our incision site," I said, gently

ething?" Luke asked, wincing

eplied, applying a fre

irthday today?" he asked, his

tenderness. "Well, I'm working, of course! But

his favorite foods and activities. I listened attent

look at your lungs," I said, helping him sit up

r dessert tonight?" Luke

. "We'll see, Luke. But first, let's

the door, "come

Melanie, Dr. Thompson wants to see you urgent

hompson is the surgeon in charge of the surgery. I wanted to be on the operating team, to witness the first major

o see me out of the operation room, I

plied, turning to Luke. "I'll be back soon, Hail

dded, looking a

g Luke's IV lines and monitors. "Don

aded out the door, wondering wh

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hompson is waiting impatie

me?" I called whe

rtant client for an emergency procedure at their residence.

tern..." I started, but h

portant, you'll be part of the medical team, assisting with the p

or such a high-stakes assignment. Bu

. When do

utes. Be prepared for a unique situation, Mela

ional" mean? I didn't dwell on it, pushing whatever que