Offer To The CEO

Friday, continued …

"If you continue to make progress, we may even be in a position that we can release you sometime next week. Given the progress that you are making, we will be ensuring that you spend increasing time out of bed each day, even if it is simply on a chair or the couch. We also will be moving you from the hospital bed into a normal bed before discharge, despite it being inconvenient for hospital staff."

"Once you are discharged, we will continue to monitor you to make sure that there are no ongoing complications. Going back to your discharge, we will need to ensure appropriate nursing staff is in place before it will occur. CEO Hou we can supply you with details of highly competent nursing agencies that can arrange appropriate nursing care for Madam Hou ..."

"Dr Lang, my wife's sister is a qualified nurse in Australia and is on her way here for a few weeks. She will arrive on Sunday or Monday. The following weekend, her brother who is in the final year of his nursing degree will also be coming, to assist. And while it is not guaranteed, her sister who is a specialist emergency room nurse if going to try and come with her brother as well. I think between her family, myself and our staff we will be able to manage."

"You did not tell me Rosemary is coming…"

"Given the warnings, I am worried to tell you …"

"Rebecca is as well" squealed Anna. "Oh My God, what we could do…"

"I dread to think about it …"

"Madam Hou, on discharge, you will only be on crutches for short periods of time, slowly building up. Otherwise you will be in a wheelchair, because we will be worried for a few weeks about impacts from your head injury on your balance. Additionally, with Dr Chen's help, we are almost finalised the counselling regime, as she wants to prevent adding to your issues, with you potentially developing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. That should be resolved early next week, but as an interim measure she will be in each day until your discharge to monitor you."

Dr Lang paused, then continued "The last thing, and I believe we need to discuss it now. The consulting gynaecologist ..." pointing to one of the medical staff across the room "... has already indicated no s*xual relations while the case is on, as your head injury could cause unexpected impacts."

"Further, once the cast is off, you will for a few more months have to be careful, not only using contraception but not being too wild and adventurous with your s*xual activities. A pregnancy too soon, could be highly risky for you. Once we are happy that there are no changes in your test results you will be given the OK to stop using contraception."

Hou Yi and Anna looked directly at each other, and they both noticed that the other had gone bright red in the face. It was so embarrassing to have their s*x life being discussed as bluntly as Dr Lang was discussing it.

Dr Lang, in observing Hou Yi and Anna's reactions decided that he needed to get everyone out of here before it became more embarrassing for everyone. He asked, "Do you have any questions of any of us?"

Hou Yi responded "No" and Anna just shook her head. Neither however could look Dr Lang in the eye.

Dr Lang from their response, confirmed his view that they were embarrassed about the direction of the conversation. As the medical staff were leaving, he said "We will leave you alone. If you have any questions, at any time, simply let the medical staff know and someone will come and speak to you. Otherwise we will have another review of your progress on Monday."

With that Dr Lang, stood up and turned around walking back following the other medical professionals out of the room. Once they were gone Anna looked at Hou Yi and said, "That was embarrassing."

"But not unexpected given what they walked in on."

"Yi, you have a dirty mind."

"Well, it was not just me engaged …."

"Damn it Yi, your mind is not in a good place and you are dragging me down there."

"Well given …"

"Yi" squeaked Anna, and they then both began to laugh.