Accidents Happen (The Med Groupchat)
Part Eight - Previous Parts and this one available on AO3
crickett: it was an accident i swear i didnt mean to i didnt
Nat: @Ethan Choi @connor can one of you take his phone
connor: he’s nonverbal rn
Bekker: Has anyone heard what happened?
Dr. Lanik: According to the paramedics, Crockett’s car was stationary. They were sitting inside, not driving, because it was cold. They were eating and smoking when a drunk driver hit them from behind. They were near the cliff side, so their car fell about ten feet before getting caught on the rocks and first responders rescued them.
Dr. Lanik: Crockett has a moderate head injury and some scrapes and bruises. Maggie is stable with an open fracture of the radius, closed rib fractures. Sarah has broken glass injuries and a shoulder dislocation. Elsa is the worst off with a head injury we’re still controlling the bleeding of, a partial pneumothorax.
crickett: didnt mean to
connor: he’s being evaluated for shock right now. it doesn’t help that he’s still high.
Bekker: Sarah too. It’s making her calm at least.
Ethan Choi: He’s probably never going to smoke again
FreeWilly: is that really what ur worried about
Ethan Choi: That’s not what I meant
crickett: didnt see the car
Bekker: We know, honey. It’s not your fault.
no-ah: is everyone going to be okay?
April: Physically, it looks like it. Elsa is in a rough place but I’m sure she’ll be fine.
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Crockett: didnt see the car i didnt mean to
Crockett: was driving
Crockett: foot on the brake
Crockett: no i was
Crockett: accident
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Other Bekker: my hands have been released from prison
Bekker: (plastics pulling the glass out of them and bandaging/stitching where necessary)
no-ah: do you remember what happened?
Other Bekker: most of it
Other Bekker: its not @crickett’s fault
Other Bekker: the other driver had a 0.13 BAC on the scene, and crockett wasn’t even driving. he wouldn’t until he sobered up a little
Ethan Choi: I called his outpatient center and they suggested returning to inpatient for a few days for his safety while he processes this.
Other Bekker: is that what crockett wants
Ethan Choi: It’s what he needs
Other Bekker :/
Dr. Lanik: Elsa is awake!
Nat: That’s good! How is she?
Dr. Lanik: A bit disoriented, but that’s to be expected. Her waking up is a really good sign. The chest tube is in place and we have her on supportive care.
April: I’m glad everyone will be okay
no-ah: and hows mags
Maggie<3: I’m okay, they’re taking me to surgery
no-ah: good luck !
crickett: iwanndhohiewnalredyitguers
Nat: ???
FreeWilly: I speak high he wants to go home and hes in pain
Nat: That raises more questions than it answers
Ethan Choi: What hurts?
Dr. Lanik: I’ll come give him another checkup, see if I can’t figure out what’s going on
connor: probably a headache from the head injury
Dr. Lanik: Probably but better safe than sorry. I’d rather rule out anything else.
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Dr. Marcel: head
Dr. Marcel: like gyutar
Dr. Marcel: sleep?
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April: Good morning everyone, how are you all feeling?
Queen Elsa: Like I got hit by a bus <3
Other Bekker: it was a four door sedan actually
Queen Elsa: That’s not helpful
Other Bekker: :)
Maggie<3: I’m doing good, just sore.
Ethan Choi: I took Crockett to his hospital today, he’s inpatient for five days, longer if he’s a threat to himself or his sobriety
Other Bekker: hot take but did he agree
Dr. Lanik: We spend so much time talking about Crockett
FreeWilly: theres always something to talk about with him you know
Bekker: on another note, we’re hosting a movie party next week if anyone’s interested. Kid friendly for our daughter. Disney movies, no alcohol, lots of food.
Queen Elsa: I’ll be there! I love disney
Queen Elsa: If I’m out of the hospital
April: You probably will be @QueenElsa
connor: @OtherBekker Crockett didn’t want to go at first but he eventually agreed it was best. he’s allowed to have his phone and if he passes three evals in a row, he can check out. he failed this morning’s eval obviously
no-ah: i worry about him
connor: don’t, besides, he wouldn’t like that
Queen Elsa: how ever will we be stuffed with his home cooking? /s
Dr. Lanik: What’s /s
Queen Elsa: It means I’m being sarcastic or making a joke, since tone doesn’t always come over text
Dr. Lanik: That’s such a good idea?
Queen Elsa: It really is, and it’s really helpful for neurodivergent and anxious people, like me.
Other Bekker: solidarity
Dr. Lanik: What’s neurodivergent?
Queen Elsa: It describes someone who has an “abnormal” (I don’t think that’s the best word?) development or brain function. Basically it just means that your brain doesn’t function the same way as most people. I’m neurodivergent because I’m autistic.
Other Bekker: me too because I have ADHD. and Crockett.
Dr. Lanik: Oh. I’m neurodivergent.
Other Bekker: neurodivergent squad
crickett: adhd/ocd babey
Bekker: Does OCD count?
Queen Elsa: Depends who you ask but most people say yes
Nat: I’ve literally never heard of this
crickett: point and laugh it’s a nt
Queen Elsa: (NT means neurotypical, which is someone who isn’t neurodivergent)
Queen Elsa: That’s not very nice Crockett.
crickett: natalie isn’t very nice to me about being nd so
Dr. Lanik: Oh?
connor: to be fair Nat you’re kinda rude about stuff that’s out of people’s control
Nat: Why am I being attacked right now?
Other Bekker: you’re not lmao
Dr. Lanik: Let’s all take a deep breath and calm down.
FreeWilly: That’s a yikes from me
Maggie<3: I’ve never heard of that stuff, thank you Elsa.
Queen Elsa: No problem. I have some good websites for reading if anyone cares.
Dr. Lanik: DM them to me please
no-ah: I think I might be neurodivergent
crickett: squad goals
Other Bekker: never met a neurotypical friend group, always most of ems got to be divergent
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Dr. Lanik: Thank you, I didn’t know that there’s a whole… community, if that makes sense?
Elsa Curry: Yeah no problem. I didn’t know until I was in college, and I joined a club for Autistic people like me. It’s really nice to talk to people who understand what it’s like and have shared experience.
Dr. Lanik: Are there organizations like that for adults? As in, ones for people like me?
Elsa Curry: Probably! You can look it up online and I’ll keep an eye out for something you might like.
Dr. Lanik: Thank you.
