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stargateficrecRec Category: Carson Beckett
Pairing: N/A
Category: Character study, gen, Carson Beckett.
Warning: N/A
Author on LJ:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
jennamajig
Author's Website: Stories (and other things) by Jennamajig
Link: When it Rains, It Pours
Why This Must Be Read: I think that Jennamajig sums this story up quite well. "Carson runs into a medical emergency while off world: himself."
Set between "Runner" and "Duet," Carson goes on a routine offworld trip with Sheppard, McKay, and Teyla even though he's feeling less than fine. He finally recognizes the symptoms of appendicitis, but a storm makes getting back to the 'gate difficult. Jennamajig manages to capture everyone's voices quite well, and this is a nice little look at the team after Ford's departure but before Ronon really becomes one of them.
[Carson] opened his eyes and saw Sheppard was still looking at him for an answer.
"Appendicitis, I think," he finally said. Oddly enough, verbalizing his internal diagnosis made him felt better, despite the fact that it did nothing to physically help him. He could only hope his case remained acute until the rain passed. The pain would be difficult, but it would help him monitor his condition.
"Appendicitis?" Sheppard repeated. "Well, that's treatable, right?" He looked back at Rodney, whose eyes had widened. Teyla looked perplexed.
"What is appendicitis?" she asked.
"Inflammation of the appendix," Carson answered, holding his stomach and answering as if on autopilot. "It's a small tube-like structure attached to the large intestine. It has no known function and you can live just fine without it."
"Yeah, if you get it removed when it's inflamed," Rodney put in. "Damnit, Carson, why didn't you say something?"
"Didn't hurt before," was his reply, although it sounded weak to his ears. He knew he felt a little off, but he expected this to be a simple trip. He should have listened to his instinct.
"This is just great," McKay muttered. "The whole ocean is coming down on us, trapping us in some cave miles from the gate, and the only one of us with any medical expertise has appendicitis. I don't think this day could get any better."
"Rodney." Sheppard ran a hand through his hair. "Can we do anything?"
"We could get him back to the gate." Rodney started pacing.
Sheppard ignored McKay's comment. "Doc? Painkillers, maybe?"
Carson shook his head. "They'll just mask the symptoms and the pain is the best way I can monitor my progress, I'm afraid."
"Progress?"
"The constant pain is a good thing, really. When the appendix ruptures, the pain dissipates because of the release of pressure," Rodney put in and both Carson and John looked at him with surprise. "What? I am a genius after all. And I do read."
"And frequent hospitals," John muttered.
Pairing: N/A
Category: Character study, gen, Carson Beckett.
Warning: N/A
Author on LJ:
jennamajigAuthor's Website: Stories (and other things) by Jennamajig
Link: When it Rains, It Pours
Why This Must Be Read: I think that Jennamajig sums this story up quite well. "Carson runs into a medical emergency while off world: himself."
Set between "Runner" and "Duet," Carson goes on a routine offworld trip with Sheppard, McKay, and Teyla even though he's feeling less than fine. He finally recognizes the symptoms of appendicitis, but a storm makes getting back to the 'gate difficult. Jennamajig manages to capture everyone's voices quite well, and this is a nice little look at the team after Ford's departure but before Ronon really becomes one of them.
[Carson] opened his eyes and saw Sheppard was still looking at him for an answer.
"Appendicitis, I think," he finally said. Oddly enough, verbalizing his internal diagnosis made him felt better, despite the fact that it did nothing to physically help him. He could only hope his case remained acute until the rain passed. The pain would be difficult, but it would help him monitor his condition.
"Appendicitis?" Sheppard repeated. "Well, that's treatable, right?" He looked back at Rodney, whose eyes had widened. Teyla looked perplexed.
"What is appendicitis?" she asked.
"Inflammation of the appendix," Carson answered, holding his stomach and answering as if on autopilot. "It's a small tube-like structure attached to the large intestine. It has no known function and you can live just fine without it."
"Yeah, if you get it removed when it's inflamed," Rodney put in. "Damnit, Carson, why didn't you say something?"
"Didn't hurt before," was his reply, although it sounded weak to his ears. He knew he felt a little off, but he expected this to be a simple trip. He should have listened to his instinct.
"This is just great," McKay muttered. "The whole ocean is coming down on us, trapping us in some cave miles from the gate, and the only one of us with any medical expertise has appendicitis. I don't think this day could get any better."
"Rodney." Sheppard ran a hand through his hair. "Can we do anything?"
"We could get him back to the gate." Rodney started pacing.
Sheppard ignored McKay's comment. "Doc? Painkillers, maybe?"
Carson shook his head. "They'll just mask the symptoms and the pain is the best way I can monitor my progress, I'm afraid."
"Progress?"
"The constant pain is a good thing, really. When the appendix ruptures, the pain dissipates because of the release of pressure," Rodney put in and both Carson and John looked at him with surprise. "What? I am a genius after all. And I do read."
"And frequent hospitals," John muttered.
