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Tweak says, "my heart aches for you"

Carlos Serrano (ex_medico197) wrote in utr_logs,
@ 2008-02-25 15:16:00

Entry tags:

bobby twist, carlos serrano, jack twist

[Open to Park City Residents; Tag Jack Twist]
Who: Carlos Serrano and Jack Twist, Carlos Serrano and [open]
What: Talking to Jack about medical tests, talking to anyone else about any sort of medical advice
Where: Carlos' clinic in Park City
When: Monday afternoon
Rating: TBD
Status: Incomplete

As he had promised Jack, Carlos was in the clinic right after his lunch break. It had been surprisingly busy for the size of the town, Carlos thought, which was encouraging. It meant that people were not worried about coming to see him for immigration reasons - he'd made sure to make it perfectly clear to everyone that he was not looking to deport anyone.

No, he'd dealt with enough of that when he'd been put on the case in California - he didn't need to worry about the same situation happening here when he had control over things. He wore the traditional white coat of a physician and proper attire - it was a change from the Genetics lab. Still, it as a change that he was glad about - helping people had been his main motivation in going into Medicine in the first place.

He sighed, tapping his pen against the edge of the table while he waited for a patient's blood tests. They were well-equipped for a small clinic, able to do basic tests in their own labs (and able to send out more complex exams to a nearby lab that Carlos had found was extremely efficient), which he was thrilled about.

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rodeowithatwist
2008-02-25 10:57 pm UTC (link)

Jack drove his truck down the mountain to the clinic in the city, unsure of what exactly it was that compulsed him to talk to Carlos, in the first place. He'd never been worried about his health, but-

Alright, so he was there because he'd heard that Carlos was... involved with Bobby, and he was curious about the man. He wasn't going to deny it. But he also wanted to check out his vaccines, for the sake of Andrew, and his business. And if he could accomplish both of those by putting up with a brief physical, that'd work.

Sliding out of the truck, he approached the clinic, heading inside and to the front desk, asking to be pointed in Carlos' direction.

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ex_medico197
2008-02-25 11:01 pm UTC (link)

One of the nurses pointed him in Carlos' direction and when he spotted Jack, Carlos pulled aside the lab tech to tell him that he'd be back in an hour or so and that he could tell Mr. Juavez the test results himself. No sense to keep the man in the lobby waiting longer than he had to be.

He was relatively sure that this was Jack and not Bobby, since the younger man hadn't given him any indication he was going to show up. Smiling, he approached Jack and offered his hand. "Mr. Twist, I hope?" Because having more than two people who looked like Bobby would just be ... pleasantly confusing.

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	rodeowithatwist 2008-02-25 11:04 pm UTC (link)
	"Yessir, Doc," He gave a small smile and took his hand, shaking firmly. "Hope m'not comin' at a bad time?" He watched the interaction with the lab tech- surprisingly observant, for someone of his skill-set. He was looking around the clinic, taking it all in. "S'nice place y'got y'self here," (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

ex_medico197
2008-02-25 11:06 pm UTC (link)

"For that I can only be thankful to this place." He didn't mention that his 'living quarters' were upstairs from the clinic - it was a strange arrangement and shared some room with the rest of the lab, but he didn't mind it in the least.

"And there is no such thing as a bad time here, as far as I am concerned." Carlos returned the firm shake. "We can head to an exam room if you would be more comfortable." Even though it was just a consultation.

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	rodeowithatwist 2008-02-25 11:09 pm UTC (link)
	Jack shrugged, shaking his head a bit. "S'up t'you, Doc. Wherever we ain't in anybody's way. I ain't shy or nothin'." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_medico197 2008-02-25 11:15 pm UTC (link)
	Carlos nodded. "I have a consultation room that we can certainly hop into. I can show you to it and then grab what we have on file." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	rodeowithatwist 2008-02-25 11:17 pm UTC (link)
	"A'ight," Jack followed along, taking a seat in the consultation room and waiting patiently as Carlos gathered his file. His hat finally came off, to give him something to fidget with, as he waited in silence. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

ex_medico197
2008-02-25 11:21 pm UTC (link)

He returned a short time later with the file, which he set onto the desk. A patient was permitted to look at their own file, after all.

"Ah, well. It looks like you're all set for the most part as far as the general vaccinations go ... I'd like to give you a Tetanus booster. Other than that..." he glanced down at the page. Something about Mexico.

"I see here that you've been screened for Hepatitis B on a separate occasion. If you're interested ... there is a vaccine available."

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	rodeowithatwist 2008-02-25 11:27 pm UTC (link)
	"Whate'er you think, Doc, I don't know that from greek," He said, motioning at his file. That was, until the mention of the Hepatitis B screening came up, and he scoffed once, lips curling up in a wry smile. "That ain't a pro'lem no more, Doc, 'less y'think s'a good idea, an' it's cheap. I ain't..." He shook his head a little, "'Don't live like that no more," (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_medico197 2008-02-25 11:34 pm UTC (link)
	Carlos smiled faintly. "It isn't expensive, and ... well, I would recommend it." One never knew what the future could bring, although he kept his mouth shut on that count. "I might also take some blood for a standard screening." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	rodeowithatwist 2008-02-25 11:44 pm UTC (link)
	Jack nodded a little at that. "S'fine, 'en. An' th'blood tests." He might seem niave in his acceptance of what was going on, simply because he was. He didn't want to make assumptions about what Carlos wanted to do- even if he had an idea- and as such, just agreed to go along with things, until something raised a flag. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	ex_medico197 2008-02-25 11:47 pm UTC (link)
	"I'll be testing for things like signs of blood cancer, blood sugar levels, HIV status, and cholesterol." He smiled faintly. "We have to worry about these things at our age." Yes, he was aware that he was about Jack's age ... so he felt that he could make that sort of comment. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	rodeowithatwist 2008-02-25 11:52 pm UTC (link)
	He caught the talk of HIV status, but let it slide, knowing it was his job to suggest these things, not some sort of prejudice. "'F'you say so, Doc, I trust ya. Like I said... I ain't got no clue what I need t'get done, what bein' twenty years inna future an' all." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)