Infirmary Thread for Hank McCoy

[merryeccentricities]

It's the nature of work in the Infirmary; either the days are really quiet... or they're really, really not.

And now suddenly it's really not.

Joly's moving to bring out one of the tables for super-powered patrons as soon as the visitors walk in. "Hello, have a seat-- there-- if you can." If he's startled, he doesn't sound like it. He reaches out to help the apparent patient over to the examining table.

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[no_more_hiding]

Nodding his head as a means to both answer Joly and give thanks yet again to Enzo, he says, "Hank," in a voice slurred with exhaustion and sore muscles.

After another moment to catch his breath, he continues, "Rapid, metabolic change. Body...adapting," before he is gasping again.

[merryeccentricities]

Joly smiles when Enzo's icon changes. "Good. I'm Joly." No time for the usual pleasantries. "Looks like we need to set up some supplemental lines--fluid, nutrition-- can you handle the actual IV insertion while I set up the solutions?" Enzo is apparently a lot stronger than Joly knows himself to be, and that's looking like it might be relevant.

There's a mass of conflicting information coming through the scanners, but it's starting to stabilize-- at least enough that they can get to work. "Hank? We're going to be giving you a couple of IVs to start."

[a1enzo]

"Enzo. Yeah, I can do that."

He may not have a circulatory system himself, but Guppy has taught him quite a number of medical procedures for organics, including how to find a vein and poke it with a needle.

[no_more_hiding]

Hank paws at his sleeve in an attempt to help, claws snagging in a tear.

[merryeccentricities]

Joly, still close enough, reaches out a hand to rest on Hank's shoulder, with just the slightest indication of pressure to lie down, too. "​We'll take care of the work. You just relax as much as you can.--Enzo, the first line should be ready. Hank, you shouldn't feel anything but a quick pinch, that's the needle, all right? Let us know if there's anything else." The computers are great, but it's still better to keep listening to the patient.

[a1enzo]

Enzo gets what's left of Hank's sleeve out of the way and inspects his arm. It's furrier than most humans, but, like most humans, the hair is much thinner on the side of the arm where the needle will be going in. He feels for a vein and swabs the site with a disinfectant wipe before inserting the IV needle.

[no_more_hiding]

Hank, for his part, takes Joly's words to heart and leans back, relaxing his arm so that the needle will go in easier. He quickly discovers that lying down is really a great idea and he sighs in relief.

[merryeccentricities]

Joly smiles; that's all a good sign. He watches for long enough to make sure there aren't any evident problems, then nods to Enzo. "All right, second solution is ready." To Enzo and Hank both he says "​This one's nutrition--get back some of that energy you lost getting in here." And that Hank's continuing to lose, as his body does...whatever it's doing that's got the readings bouncing around so much. But that can be figured out when Hank's more stable.

[a1enzo]

Enzo finds another suitable spot and inserts the second needle.

[no_more_hiding]

Hank finds himself starting to drift towards sleep.

"Thank you," he manages as his eyes close.

[merryeccentricities]

Joly watches while Hank's signs stabilize, and nods to Enzo. "There, it looks like he's going to be fine. Thank you, again, for getting him here so quickly, and helping with treatment. I'm on duty for a few more hours; I'll monitor him, and leave a file for Doctor Sandhu."

(ooc: thanks for the thread!)