Chapitre 79: Chapter 79: Options

Michael and Maggie sat in the office of the second doctor they’d seen that day.  The first, dermatologist Dr. Alexander, had introduced them to the man across from them now.  Dr. Pierre Harnois was a board-certified oncologist, and it was he who interpreted the results from Michael’s PET scan.

“The scan indicates pulmonary metastases from the original melanoma,” Dr. Harnois said. 

Michael’s head swam. 

The doctor pointed to the scan of Michael’s lungs.  “These spots are tumors.  Left untreated, they will continue to grow and spread.” 

Michael was aware of the point at which he stopped listening.  He actually felt as though he were outside of his body looking down on himself and the room from above.  Words like options and risk vs. benefit floated past him. 

Glancing at Maggie, he watched as she morphed into her analytical self, listening raptly and taking copious notes. I can’t believe she still has that leather folio I gave her when she first came to Murphy, Rannigan.