Posted by Civilian Yavia Crockett (Nurse - Sacred Heart Hospital) in Sacred Heart Hospital - Uterus, Oh Uterus (Go Away) (Tag Medical, Open)

Posted by Civilian Jezem (Upstanding Citizen) in Sacred Heart Hospital - Uterus, Oh Uterus (Go Away) (Tag Medical, Open)
Jezem strolled through the hospital entry with the energy of a dying star. Outside the colony went through its morning motions, with people enjoying breakfast or making their way to work or school. Soft blues and pale pinks spread across the artificial sky of the dome. Preferable to the murky orange and mud browns of the actual sunrise beyond. If Jezem had his way he’d be in bed until noon, but if he had allowed the indulgence then he would be stuck at the hospital until evening. No, better to get this slog of a day over as soon as possible.

He checked himself in at the in-patient kiosk and took the dispensed PaDD and stylus pen. There was hardly anyone in the waiting room at this hour, so he picked the chair that caught the morning sunlight from the skylights above. Aside from his initial health assessment done shortly after his arrival to the colony, this would be Jezem’s first formal health exam. Though he could have begun this process then, there was too much to go over when all he wanted was to return home to his beloved and rest.

Which was the downside to putting off tiresome tasks. Eventually, you had to get it done.

Jezem pursed his lips as he read through the requested information. How much should he reveal? Potentially a lot. Instinct and experience told him to reveal as little as possible. It was his brain that won out. The more honest he is here, the better gender affirming care he’ll receive in return. His past doctors did their jobs, but none could or were inclined to provide the full extent of care he could have received from the Federation. Which was now available to him in all its glory.

Mind made up, he filled out the health history with as much information possible (without a single hint towards criminal activities). AFAB. First took heavy pheromone suppressors at 20. Began basic hormone therapy at 23. Received gender affirming surgery at 27. A pitiful amount of care for a pheromone-producing Orion. The therapy worked but only barely. Orion hormones were far and beyond more complex than say a humans. That wasn’t even including the delicate balance of his pheromone suppressants and their effects upon him. And his past ship doctors lacked the skills or means to address those problems. Sure they could make sure he didn’t overdose but that was the extent of it.

Federation doctors could though and that. . . that made this worth it.

Jezem

After Jezem had returned the paperwork the door opened and a nurse wearing dark grey with lavender trim scrubs walked through. Deltan with bright blue eyes. “Jezem?” she asked, “this way please.” She led the Orion down a hall way of exam rooms and to a door half way on the right. “I’m Yavia, your nurse for today. You’ll be seeing Dr Ilves today. Just have a seat on the biobed and we’ll get some basic readings to start.” She reached over and flipped the controls for the biobed and pulled out a tricorder. “General check up today or do you have a specific concern?” The doctor had the forms Jezem filled out and was currently reviewing them.

Nurse Yavia

He followed after the nurse and settled onto the edge of the exam table. Clean medical exam rooms, professional staff. . . Jezem could get used to this. “The second one. I need a hormone panel. I’m taking a hormone therapy as well, but it’s not working as well as it used to. Potentially a change in my pheromone suppressants too. They’re giving me headaches and I’ve started menstruating again. I will bleed for a day or two and it hurts. And my skin is dry.” That last one was particularly notable. Orion skin produced natural oils that contained mild pheromones and helped keep their skin supple and protected. Dry skin was a precursor to more serious symptoms.

The biobed reported an increase in blood pressure, an increase in body temperature, a decrease in liver enzymes, a decrease in thyroid enzymes,
and swelling in the uterus. The tricorder detected clogged pores in the skin all over his body.

Jezem