Date: Mon, 17 May 2004 02:50:36 -0400
From: Damion <snwdemon@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Rodie's Love Chapter 10 (M, b, no sex)

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Rodie's Love: Chapter 10

By Snwdemon


	It took Rodie a week to recover enough so that he was able to go
home from the hospital.  He was very weak the next day after the surgery.
So weak that he was barely able to lift his arm and he ran a constant
fever.  Jim and Cathy stayed with him at the hospital until he was well
enough to be discharged, while Eddie and Marco visited him each day.  On
the second day, Marco brought Rodie a Playstation 2 along with the Kingdom
of Hearts game.  He was much better that day although still extremely weak,
and he was able to eat some broth and Jell-O that Cathy and Jim fed to him.
Marco connected the Playstation for him, but Rodie fell asleep before being
able to play it.  He was able to play it some on the third day, but he
still slept for most of the day.

	That night Rodie's fever finally broke, drenching his pajamas and
sheets in sweat.  Jim and Cathy washed him down with a sponge being careful
with his now bruised penis.  Jim wrapped Rodie in a towel and cradled him
in his arms while the nurse put clean linen on the bed.  Jim then helped
Cathy dress Rodie in the clean specially altered pajamas and covered him up
while he drowsed.  He spoke with them briefly in his sleepy state while he
pushed his button for the morphine pump then slipped into a restful
slumber.  Jim and Cathy sat up with him and talked quietly for about an
hour just in case Rodie woke again before they both went to bed.

	On the fourth day, Rodie was able to get up and walk around the
room a bit, and his appetite returned.  After his fourth serving of broth
and Jell-O, Dr. Wise came in to check up on him.  He carefully examined his
incision and his penis making sure there were no signs of infection.  After
speaking to Rodie some, he decided to let Rodie try eating a soft diet for
the rest of the day.  If that went well, then Rodie could eat a soft diet
the following day.  He also told Cathy and Jim to make Rodie get up and
walk some to help him regain his strength.  If everything were fine then he
would switch Rodie to pills allowing him to be taken off the IV's and
morphine pump.

	"Ok bright eyes, I want you to be up and moving around today, but
do not over do it because I do not want you to pop any of the stitches in
your belly.  Cathy, if you want I can have the nurse bring in a chair so
you can wash that beautiful hair he has."  Dr. Wise said while smiling at
Rodie, who blushed at him for his compliments.

	"That would be great doctor, Rodie looks so much better today, and
hopefully we can take him home soon," Cathy said to him as she sat down
beside Rodie.  Jim then walked with Dr. Wise as he left the room.

	"I really appreciate everything you have done for him Mike.  I
think you can see why he is so special to all of us."  Jim told him as they
paused in the common area in the ward.

	"How could anyone not feel that way about him.  Besides being
drop-dead gorgeous, Rodie has something that just attracts people to him
like a moth to a flame.  You are very lucky to have won him over like you
did Jim," Mike told him.

	"Oh, it wasn't me Mike, it was quite the opposite.  Rodie chose me,
and he was the one who won me over."  Jim explained to him.

	"Well, you just give that boy all the love he needs.  I can see
that he was severely hurt from what his father did to him.  However, I also
see how your love is making him whole again.  He has some wonderful gifts
that he should be proud of instead of being ashamed as he is now.  I have
faith in all of you though to help him through this troubled time he is
going through.  Look, once he has recovered I want to see him in my office
so I can give him a complete physical exam.  Right now, if he continues to
improve, I think he will be able to go home in a few days," Dr. Wise told
Jim before smiling and shaking his hand before leaving to attend to his
other patients.  Jim went back into Rodie's room where he was playing his
video game while explaining to Cathy what he was doing in the game.

	"Jim, this game is so kewl, I really need to thank Marco for
getting this for me."  Rodie said while smiling happily at the both of
them.

	"The best way to thank him is for you to get well quickly so you
can come home.  I am a firm believer that a hospital is no place to get
well, and Brutis is missing you terribly right now."  Jim told him as he
leaned over and kissed his forehead.

	"Ok Jim, I feel better today, but it still hurts a lot when I move.
I am hungry though," Rodie said as he leaned against Jim with a content
smile on his face.

	It was another three days before the doctor thought Rodie was
strong enough to go home.  While Rodie was eating, they could see how much
the surgery and resulting infection in his abdomen was affecting him.  He
also remained extremely weak; unable to walk more than twenty feet before
having to stop and rest so Jim carried him most of the time.  Jim and Cathy
packed up all of the gifts the staff had given him.  Cathy put all of the
stuffed animals, puzzles, and coloring books into a box.  Rodie kept the
stuffed Shar-Pei dog that Eddie and Marco brought him, refusing to part
with it as Jim picked him up and gently set him down in the wheelchair.
Marco and Eddie carried his belongings out to the 'Gator', and then
returned letting the nurse they were ready to go.  When it was time to go,
Rodie cried as he said goodbye to all of the nurses who had taken care of
him and been so friendly to him this last week.  They all cried with him as
each of them hugged and kissed him goodbye.  They all told him to get well
soon so he could visit them, and that he had the most beautiful hair they
had ever seen.  He promised that he would be good and come visit once he
was better, and then he kissed and rubbed noses with all of them.

	Jim then wheeled him outside as the head nurse and Dr. Wise walked
beside them.  He gave some prescriptions to Cathy, and told her to make an
appointment with Dr. Randall for next week about removing Rodie's Foley
tube.  Jim then picked him up and gently put him into the back seat
buckling his safety belt.  Then he shook Mike's hand again, and thanked him
once more for his help.  He got in beside Rodie while Cathy rode up front
with Eddie.  Marco followed them home in Cathy's Jeep, but passed them just
before they reached the house so he could open the gates for them.  Eddie
pulled up in front of the front door, and shut off the engine while Jim got
out and walked around to Rodie's side.

	Jim carefully lifted Rodie out and carried him inside where they
were met by a very excited Brutis.  He did not jump up on them though, Jim
figured that he could sense Rodie's weakened condition.  Jim carried Rodie
back to his bedroom and waited for Cathy to arraign the bed and pillows
before lowering Rodie down onto the bed.  He hung the bag that was
connected to the Foley tube, on to the knob for the drawer of the end
table.  Once Rodie was comfortable, Jim asked him if he wanted anything.

	"Some juice please.  Mommy is it alright for me to take another
pill, the ride home made me hurt more than I thought."  Rodie said weakly
to them.  They could see how pale his looked and his face showed his
exhaustion and pain on it.  Jim left the room to get him a glass of juice.

	"Yes it is honey, you look tired so why don't you take a nap too."
Cathy told him as she took a pill out of the bottle that the nurse had
given her.  Jim came in with a glass of grape juice with a straw and handed
it to him.  He took the pill and a long drink before setting the glass down
on the end table.  Jim motioned Brutis to get up beside Rodie, who
immediately jumped up on the bed.  Brutis carefully sniffed Rodie before
gently licking his cheek and whimpering at him as he sensed Rodie's
weakened state.

	"I'm ok boy, I'm just really tired is all.  It's ok now," Rodie
said as he scratched Brutis behind his ears.  Brutis licked his cheek again
and nuzzled his neck before circling a few times and settling down next to
Rodie.  Jim then leaned over and kissed Rodie's nose telling him to rest
before leaving to room.  Cathy, Eddie, and Marco did the same and joined
Jim in the living room.

	"He still looks so weak to me Cathy, are you sure it was time for
them to let him come home?"  Eddie asked her as he sat down.

	"Yes, Mike said that he was going to be weak for the next few
weeks, but that Rodie was strong enough to come home.  When his appendix
burst, not only did he bleed, but the infection got inside his abdomen
also.  The infection has taken its toll on him as we can all see.  Rodie
was small to start with and that is why it has weakened him so much.
However, Mike said that Rodie would recover faster here at home than in the
hospital.  We need to keep him on a soft diet for the next two weeks with
nothing spicy, and he needs to get plenty of rest.  We also have to keep
him from being so stressed out because that could hinder his recovery,"
Cathy explained to him.

	"I am glad he is home also because I do not know if I could handle
another night in that bed."  Jim added.  He had spent the last two previous
nights sleeping in the reclining chair at the hospital because the bed was
too uncomfortable.  "I am worried a bit though.  Rodie is small to begin
with, but it feels like he has lost half of his weight.  I know he has not
in reality, but he has lost about 10 lbs. or more which is a lot for him."

	"I noticed, you went from you soft brace to the hard plastic one
Jim.  I also noticed how pale and frail Rodie looks right now.  That is why
I wanted to know if it was time to let him come home," Eddie told him.

	"Well let's get the 'Gator' unloaded then I am going to go lay down
with Rodie ok," Jim told them all as he forced himself to stand.  They all
could see the pain he was in as he struggled to straighten up.

	"Nonsense Jim, you can barely move right now.  I cannot imagine how
you are able to block out that pain when it comes to doing for Rodie.  Just
go and rest for awhile, we can get the stuff from the car.  Rodie does not
need you all crippled up right now, so go lay down or I will spank you,"
Cathy told him with an annoyed expression.

	"Oh he would enjoy that Cathy, so you better not say that to him,"
Eddie said with a hearty laugh while smirking at Jim.  They all laughed
when Jim fluttered his eyebrows at Eddie and Cathy.

	"Ok, Ok, I am going.  I will call you if we need anything," Jim
said giving all of them a quick hug before limping off to his bedroom
leaning heavily on his cane.  Jim came in and moved to the opposite side of
the bed.  He undressed down to his boxer briefs, and put a large pain patch
on his lower back before getting into the bed.  Brutis eyeballed him for a
moment until Rodie opened his eyes and looked at Jim.  He started to move
toward him when Jim told him that he had to stay on his back until his
incisions fully healed.  He then leaned over and kissed him, then petted
Brutis while he wiggled his curly tail.  Jim took a pink caplet that was
twice as strong as his normal pain medication before laying back and
drifting off to sleep.

	Rodie's recovery proceeded exactly as Dr. Wise told them it would.
While Rodie was a little stronger each day, he was still extremely weak and
tired very easily.  While he did eat, it was never a large amount and he
continued to lose weight.  Cathy and Jim took him the following Wednesday,
one week after his discharge to Dr. Randall, who removed the stitches from
his small penis and the Foley tube.  Rodie cried as he removed the tube
although Dr. Randall gave him a shot to numb his penis.  He had Rodie wait
until he was able to pee, and while it hurt because of the tube being in so
long, Rodie had no trouble going and it went straight.  Rodie was too weak
to be embarrassed or ashamed of having to pee in front of all of them.
Dr. Randall told Cathy to make Rodie drink Cranberry juice, and gave her a
tube of salve to apply on the incision just under the still bruised head of
his penis.  He said that it may hurt for a few days when Rodie pees, but he
said that everything seems to be healing well.  He then sent Rodie out to
wait with the nurse while he spoke with Cathy and Jim privately.

	"I will need to do a much more extensive series of tests, but I
will be honest with you.  Rodie has extensive damage to his testicles.
They are no longer firm as they should be, but spongy in texture.  This
does not mean that he will be sterile, but I do believe that it is going to
interfere with his physical development as he enters puberty.  Even with
growth hormone replacement, Rodie will always be small and quite youthful
in appearance.  I will not be entirely sure until he is thirteen however,"
Dr. Randall told them candidly.

	"I see Dr. Randall, I hoped that it would not be like this, but I
have feared this since his father assaulted him."  Cathy explained as she
wiped a tear from her eye.

	"Well there is a promising sign, since he is able to ejaculate now.
I really can not give you an accurate diagnosis until I do those tests."
Dr. Randall said while trying to reassure Cathy.

	"Dr. Randall, we are worried a little about how much weight Rodie
has lost over the last two weeks.  I mean that Rodie weighed maybe 70
lbs. before his illness, but I do not think he even weighs 60 lbs. right
now.  Should we be concerned about this?"  Jim asked him seriously.

	"Yes we should, however with his appendix rupturing as it did, I
expected him to lost a significant amount of weight.  That is why he is so
weakened right now.  Why don't we add a few high carbohydrate shakes to his
diet for now and see if that raises his weight some.  He will need to
remain on the soft diet for another two weeks, but with the shakes, he
should gain a little weight back.  At the least he will not lose anymore,
and it will give him a little more energy also," Dr. Randall told them.

	"I understand doctor, and I thank you for everything you've done
for him so far.  When would you like to see him again," Cathy asked him.

	"I want to see him again in a month, then we can schedule a date to
perform the tests I was speaking about.  Just keep applying the ointment I
gave you to the incision area.  I gave him a shot of cortisone into his
incision to minimize scarring.  I also believe that he should have no more
problems urinating, but he might develop a UTI in the next week because of
removing the Foley tube.  If that happens bring him in and I will give him
a prescription for it, other than that we are done here." He told them
before standing and escorting them out of the office.  Cathy and Jim both
thanked him as they collected Rodie and left.  Rodie fell asleep on the
back seat although it was only a fifteen-minute drive home.  It just
reminded them of how weak he still was, and Jim carried him in and put him
to bed before joining the others in the living room.

	Cathy had filled Marco and Eddie in on what the doctor had told
them by the time that Jim joined them.  He asked them all if they would
like a cocktail and they agreed.  Jim went to the bar and mixed their
drinks before seating himself in his recliner.

	"Well, I am just happy that he was able to correct the damage to
Rodie's penis that Paul caused," Cathy said before taking a sip of her
drink.

	"Yes, that is good news at least.  Now Cathy, I think Rodie is well
enough now for us to go and take care of business," Eddie said to her after
he sipped his drink.  "If we leave tomorrow, we can be back by Sunday
night.  That will give us Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and most of Sunday to
get everything done if nothing comes up."

	"I also know what kind of shakes will be the best for Rodie, I will
bring some tomorrow for him.  Tonight I will make him a cookies and cream
milkshake which should boost his carbohydrate level enough for tonight."
Marco said to them, and they all agreed that Marco was the best qualified
to handle this aspect of Rodie's recovery.

	"That sounds good to me Eddie.  Jim and Marco can handle things
here for a few days," Cathy replied.  With that settled, they talked for a
little while then Jim decided he would soak in the hot tub.  They all
agreed with his idea, and went to change.  They had all been in the hot tub
for almost an hour when Rodie came into room rubbing his eyes while holding
'Boo', the name he gave to his stuffed Shar-Pei, by the leg.  He walked
slowly while using the wall to steady himself, and they could see how his
legs trembled as he walked.

	"No fair!  You all went swimming without me," he complained
sleepily.

	"It is ok my love, and you know the doctor said you are not
supposed to swim just yet because it might cause an infection in your
pee-pee."  Jim said as he got out and dried off quickly before putting on
his robe.  He then picked up Rodie who was only wearing his Scooby Doo
boxers; this was the first time he had been able to wear underwear since he
got sick.  Jim kissed him on the nose then told the others he was going to
lay down with Rodie for a bit.  Rodie melted into his gentle embrace and
Jim carried him back to the bedroom.

	"Why did you get up my love?"  Jim asked him as he sat him on the
bed.

	"I had to pee, and my side hurts too.  It hurt when I peed, is that
supposed to happen Jim?"  He asked as Jim changed out of his trunks into
some boxer briefs.

	"Yes, for a few days because he just removed the tube so it is
still irritated inside.  It should go away in a couple of days.  Here, take
your medicine now," Jim told him as he handed him a small cup with his
pills.  Rodie took the pills and then scooted close to Jim as he lay down
in the bed.

	"Do I still have to sleep on my back Jim?"  Rodie asked in a soft,
high-pitched voice.

	"No, I think you are well enough to stop doing that now.  Just no
playing around, you are still a long way from that," Jim told him.  Rodie
immediately scooted close, draped his right arm and leg over Jim, and
rested his head on Jim's chest.  While not admitting it, Jim knew that it
hurt Rodie when he lay on his right side, which is why Jim chose the left
side of the bed to lay down.

	"You really scared me my love.  I thought I was going to lose you
on the way to the hospital, and do you know what?  It hurt worse than it
did when I lost Byron.  I knew I loved you, but that day I discovered that
without you with me, I do not want to live.  I need you bright eyes, I need
you now and forever," Jim said softly to him.  Rodie looked up at Jim's
face and saw the tears running down his rugged face.  He reached up and
gently wiped them away before kissing him then laying his head back down on
Jim's chest.

	"I was so sick Jim, my stomach had been hurting for four days
before I got sick, but I did not want to worry you.  Right before the
doctor gave me that shot to make me sleep, I was so scared I would not wake
up.  Then you were there, and you made it all right again, as you always
do.  I need you too Jim, without you I don't want to live either."  Rodie
told him softly as Jim hugged him tightly.

	"Then let us promise to help the other live ok bright eyes," Jim
whispered into his ear.

	"I promise Jim."  Rodie said as he looked up into Jim's face.

	"I promise you too Rodie."  Jim said before kissing Rodie on the
nose.  Rodie lay his head back down on Jim's chest, and slipped off into
sleep with a content smile on his face.  Jim thought for a long while after
Rodie went to sleep before he too drifted off to sleep.  In the last three
weeks, Jim had felt more alive than he had been in years, and it was all
because of the bright-eyed boy he now cuddled in his arms.  "No!  Not this
time, I will not fail him this time," Jim promised himself silently.  He
then took his pain medicine and drifted off to sleep joining Rodie in
slumber.

	Cathy spoke with Rodie the next morning, and explained what she and
Eddie was going to do.  Rodie asked her to bring a couple of specific items
for him before she and Eddie kissed him and said their good-byes.  Rodie
was a little sad for the rest of the day because his mother was not there,
so Jim spent the day with him since he was in a lot of pain himself.  Marco
went out shopping, and returned with three cases of high carbohydrate
shakes in assorted flavors for Rodie.  Rodie eyed them a little
suspiciously at first, but loved them once he tasted them.  Jim and Rodie
stayed in bed much of the whole day, and Jim taught Rodie how to play
Cribbage.  He discovered Rodie was an apt pupil and was soon beating Jim
easily without cheating, this surprised Jim since he was considered by
others to be an expert at the game.  They watched a movie together off the
satellite TV movie channels, and went to bed early.

	Jim could tell something was wrong as soon as he woke on Friday
morning.  Jim found out what was wrong when Rodie got up to pee, he cried
from the pain while he peed as Jim held on to him.  As soon as he got Rodie
back into the bed, Jim told Marco what was going on and then called
Dr. Randall's office.

	"Yes, Dr. Randall, this is Jim Chavez.  I am calling about Rodie;
it is extremely painful for him to urinate right now.  I think he got the
UTI you were telling us about," Jim explained into the telephone.

	"I see Jim, why don't you bring him by later this morning, I can
take a urine sample and then prescribe something to clear it up.  Just stop
him for now from drinking any dairy products and the cranberry juice since
that will raise the acid level in his urine.  I will see you around 11 AM
then," Dr. Randall explained to Jim.

	"Sure thing Doc, see you then," Jim replied and hung up the
telephone.  Jim then called Dr. Wise and informed him of Rodie's condition
as well as his progress.  The doctor agreed with Dr. Randall, and answered
Jim's question about Rodie taking a bath or shower.  After Jim hung up he
went back into the room and made sure Rodie ate all of the breakfast Marco
had made him.

	"All right bright eyes, Dr. Wise said that you are allowed to take
a shower now, but no swimming or bathing just yet.  So let's go get cleaned
up so I can take you to see Doc Randall."  Jim explained to him before
holding open his arms.  Rodie wrapped his arms around Jim's neck and
allowed him to pick him up and hug him close.  Jim carried Rodie over to
the dresser, and let him pick clean pairs of underwear for both of them.
Then he carried him into the bathroom and setting him down on the toilet.
Jim undressed, then stood Rodie up, and undressed him before picking him
back up and stepping into the tub and pulling the shower curtain closed.

	He started the water, adjusting the temperature, then started the
shower setting it to a fine spray.  He then had Rodie stand under the spray
to wet his hair.  Jim examined Rodie's small body as he stood there, and he
could see the marked difference of Rodie's body from the weight he had
lost.  His ribs were now very visible along with his hipbones giving him a
gaunt look.  Rodie's slim legs were now skinny, as were his arms, since
they had lost that slender look to them.  The most noticeable change was to
Rodie's face, where his cheeks now appeared sunk in.  Only now did Jim
realize how very close he had come to losing Rodie.

	Rodie could sense Jim's feelings and thoughts as he stood there
while Jim surveyed him.  He finally looked down at his feet as he sensed
Jim's feelings of how he now looked to him.  Jim saw this and sat on the
side of the large tub before gently pulling Rodie into his lap.  He sent
out his feelings of reassurance and love to Rodie as he gently hugged him.

	"You do not need to be ashamed of how you look right now Rodie.
You were very sick and we can see how sick you were just by looking at you
now.  It may not sound like much, but you only weighed 67 lbs. before you
got sick.  So, take away fifteen pounds from that number and you just
barely weigh 50 pounds now.  That is why you look so skinny now, and feel
as light as a feather when I pick you up.  I told you that it would take a
long time for you to recover and it will my love.  This is also why you
tire so quickly and cannot do many of the things you used to do.  That is
why I told you that you really had me worried that I was going to lose you.
Did you know that half of the people whose appendix burst as yours did,
that they die because of it?  It is true, my love," Jim carefully explained
to Rodie as he leaned against his chest.

	"I didn't mean to get sick Jim.  I just did not want to worry mom
or you is all.  I did not know that I was really sick," Rodie said softly
with a quiver in his voice.

	"Do not blame yourself for getting sick Rodie.  You could not have
known that you were sick.  You thought that your stomach was hurting like
it always did, so it is not your fault.  You just need to worry about
getting well now ok," Jim told him before kissing his forehead.

	"I will Jim, but how do I get better when I am so tired and weak
all of the time now?"  Rodie asked him as he sat up in his lap and looked
at him.  Jim smiled at him then kissed him on his nose.

	"Well you do that by trying to do just a little bit more than the
day before.  If you slept for most of the day, then tomorrow you try to
stay up a little longer.  As to getting stronger, the shakes Marco bought
you will help.  That will raise your energy level some, but mainly it will
help you gain weight.  However, you have to exercise or you will turn into
a little butterball turkey.  We will start out with short walks each day
and gradually do more each day.  Soon you will be almost back to your
normal self, who is all squiggles and giggles," Jim told him.  As he said
the last part, Jim tickled Rodie's armpits making him laugh and squirm, but
he was careful not to harm Rodie in any way.  Rodie resumed his serious
expression as soon as Jim stopped.  He stood and carefully straddled Jim's
legs as he sat in his lap.  He then kissed Jim on the lips, rubbed his
small nose against Jim's, and smiled at him before speaking.

	"Um, Jim, when can we, uh, well, you know," Rodie said as he
blushed prettily.  His penis also responded and was now pressing into Jim's
stomach.  Jim smiled back at him and gently scooted him backwards a little
so Rodie's hard penis was no longer pressing into his stomach.  Jim gently
grabbed Rodie's penis with his fingers being careful of the incision just
underneath the faintly blue head.

	"Well love, I know you want to, but we have to wait until
everything is completely healed first.  See, tell me if it still hurts when
I squeeze it," Jim said before gently squeezing Rodie's penis around the
incision although not directly pressing on the incision.  Rodie cried out a
little and Jim quickly released his penis.  "See, everything is still very
bruised there.  I also know that before now, this is the first time since
your surgery that you were able to get an erection.  Let's just give it
some more time, everything is healing really well, and soon we will be able
to play again ok."

	Jim told him softly as Rodie watched his softening penis before
looking back into Jim's face.  He nodded his head in agreement, and Jim
kissed and hugged him and he melted into Jim's embrace.  They sat there for
about 10 minutes before Jim had him turn around in his lap and washed him
with the body sponge.  Then Jim washed Rodie's hair and conditioned it, he
noticed that Rodie was losing some hair as it clogged up the trap on the
drain.  It was not enough to be noticeable because of Rodie's thick mane,
and he figured it was because of his recent illness.  After he finished
with Rodie, Jim had him sit on the side while he quickly showered.  Jim
then picked Rodie up, stepped out of the large tub before setting him down,
and wrapping a large thick towel about him.  Jim had him sit on the toilet
and he dried himself and put on his robe.  He then had Rodie stand and
dried him thoroughly before putting on the light blue terry cloth robe.  He
then blow-dried his hair while brushing out the tangles.  Once that was
finished he carried him back into the room and helped him dress before
dressing himself.

	Once they were dressed, Jim carried Rodie out to the living room
where Marco was waiting for them.  They all then went to the garage and got
into the 'Gator' and Marco drove them to Dr. Randall's office.  Jim carried
Rodie inside while Marco parked then followed them.  After they signed in
the receptionist asked about Rodie's insurance information.  Jim told her
to send any bills to the address on the card he handed her and they would
be paid.

	"Yes sir Mr. Chavez, I apologize for not realizing that he was with
you," she added contritely.

	"That is ok, do not get upset, Rodie is my Godson, and I am
responsible for his well being.  How long will it be before we can see
Dr. Randall?"  Jim told her smoothly.  By saying that he was Rodie's
godparent, that would explain his interest in Rodie's health as well as all
other aspects of their relationship.

	"It will be just a few minutes Mr. Chavez, he is currently with
another patient right now," she explained to him.  Jim went and sat down
with Rodie and Marco, and Marco leaned over and whispered to him.

	"Very smooth, you have a very quick mind Jim," Marco said with a
smile.  Just then, the door leading to the back opened and Mark and Eric
came out, who immediately saw Rodie and came over.

	"Rodie!  Hi, we have missed you, where have you been?"  Eric asked
as he hugged Rodie.  Mark however, was carefully examining his friend with
a serious expression.

	"What happened to you Rodie, you look really bad, no offense
though," he said as he sat in the chair beside him.  Just then Mr. Winters
came out and walked over to them.

	"Hello Jim, we missed you at the beach.  The boys were worried that
Rodie went back home," John said while Jim stood and shook his hand.

	"Oh, no he did not go back home, as a matter of fact, he will be
living here from now on.  His absence was because his appendix burst, and
he has been in the hospital.  He has only been home now for a short period
of time, and he is here to see Dr. Randall for a follow up."  Jim explained
to them as John and his sons looked at Rodie noticing the difference in him
physically.

	"Good Lord, is he going to be all right Jim?  If we had known, we
would have visited him in the hospital," John said in a concerned voice.
Eric and Mark moved closer to Rodie.

	"Did it hurt really bad Rodie?  And were you scared?"  Eric asked
innocently.

	"Yeah, it did, and yes I was really scared, but I am getting better
now.  I am still really weak though so I sleep a lot, but maybe you all can
come visit me at home.  Marco gave me a new PS2, and the Kingdom of hearts
game which is so kewl."  Rodie told them with a smile.

	"Where are you staying now Rodie, we went by the house and nobody
is home," Mark told him.

	"Oh we are at Jim's real house and it is huge.  It even has an
indoor pool and a gym, and he has Brutis who is one of those wrinkly dogs.
That is where I am going to live now cause mom and Jim are going into
business together," Rodie told them happily as he scooted closer to them.
John sat across from Jim and Marco.

	"John, this is Marco, he is Eddie's partner," Jim told him.  John
reached over and shook Marco's hand.

	"I know Marco Jim, he teaches Mark's Dance and Gymnastics class.  I
did not realize that he lived with you," John said.

	"Well he is Eddie's friend, and I have lived at our beach house for
the past year, so I really had not had the chance to get to know him that
well until now.  I am glad he is a friend because he is a wonderful
person," Jim replied as Marco smiled at him.

	"So that is your home Jim?  It is quite beautiful; I have taken
Mark there a couple of times when he injured his leg so Marco could help
rehabilitate him.  I thought that it was Eddie's and his home however,"
John said.

	"It is, Eddie and I are like brothers, and we have lived together
since we left our hometown.  He has his friends, while I have mine.  I
asked Cathy and Rodie to move in with us since we have so much room that is
not being used.  Also Rodie is just what that big house needed, I hope that
Eric and Mark can come spend some time with him, because he is a little
lonely right now.  They are the only friends his age that he has here, and
you are welcome to stay there also because we have plenty of room."  Jim
explained to John quietly while Rodie, Mark, and Eric happily talked to
each other.

	"We would love to come by and visit Jim.  Are you sure Rodie is
well enough for a visit?  I can see that his illness has really been hard
on him, and I would not want him to get any worse," John said noticing
Rodie's appearance.

	"He is fine John, I just think he has developed a UTI from the
Foley tube he had while in the hospital.  What he needs right now is his
friends to come and visit him, Cathy and Eddie are at her home getting some
things that they need right now, but she will move her belongings here once
Rodie has recovered.  So Rodie just has Marco and myself to keep him
company, oh and Brutis too, he was Eddie's dog until Rodie stole him from
Eddie."  Jim explained with a light laugh.

	"If you feel that is alright, I will wait until you are done here
and we can follow you home.  I did not have anything planned other than
taking the boys to the beach now, but Rodie said you have a pool so they
can use that and keep Rodie company."  John told him.

	"That sounds wonderful, oh, I see it is time for Rodie to see
Dr. Randall.  We will be out in a few minutes," Jim said as he saw the
nurse called for Rodie.  Jim stood and gently picked Rodie up and carried
him into the exam room following the nurse.  Jim sat him down on the exam
table just as Dr. Randall came in and closed the door.

	"Hello Jim, and you too Rodie.  How are you felling young man?"
Dr. Randall asked him.

	"Hi doc, um it kinda hurts really bad when I pee now, and I'm
really sore where I had the surgery.  I told Jim about it and he brought me
here to see you," Rodie said shyly to him.

	"Alright, let me take a look and I will see what I can do to make
things better for you," Dr. Randall told him as he pulled out a small gown
and helped Rodie put it on over his shirt. Then he had Rodie lay down
before undoing his pants and lowering them and his boxers past his knees.
He pushed Rodie's shirt up exposing his stomach and Rodie blushed deep red
from embarrassment as Dr. Randall saw his nakedness.  Dr. Randall felt
around Rodie's flat stomach, being very careful around his incision before
examining his testicles and small penis.  Despite his embarrassment,
Rodie's small penis hardened as Dr. Randall handled it.  Tears welled up in
Rodie's eyes when that happened, but Jim told him that it was ok. He said
that there was nothing to be ashamed about that happening, and Rodie
relaxed a little as Jim gently wiped his eyes.

	"He is right Rodie, there is nothing to be embarrassed about.  I
can see you still have significant bruising from the surgery, does it still
hurt when your penis is touched?"  The doctor asked him as he gently
checked the surgical scar on the underside of Rodie's penis.

	"Yeah it does doc, but only if you squeeze it, and it really hurts
when I pee," Rodie answered him.

	"Does it hurt all the way from here?" Dr. Randall asked him as he
pressed lightly on the area just below his scrotum.

	"No, it does not hurt there," Rodie told him.  The doctor gradully
moved up to the top of his penis asked if it hurt with Rodie responding no
until he reached the surgical scar.

	"That is where it always hurt when you pee?  What about above it
like here?"  Dr. Randall asked him while gently pressing on the underside
his penis head just below the pee slit.

	"Yes doctor, it really hurts bad there when I pee," Rodie explained
to him.

	"Alright Rodie, I am going to need to take a culture and check if
your urethra is healing correctly.  So this will hurt very bad, but try not
to move and once I am finished I will give you a shot in your penis for the
pain," Dr. Randall said seriously to him.  He picked up what looked like a
very thin cotton swab with one hand while he gently squeezed open Rodie's
pee slit.  "Ok, this will only take a moment, just nod your head when you
are ready."

	"Ok doc, help me please Jim," Rodie said quietly in a quivering
voice as tears started to trickle down the sides of his face.  Jim took
hold of his hands and leaned over speaking softly to him.

	"It will be ok Rodie, on the count of three take a deep breath,
grit your teeth, and squeeze my hands.  All right now, one, two, three."
Rodie sucked in a deep breath, held it while he clenched his teeth
together, as he squeezed Jim's hands.  Jim nodded to Dr. Randall who
quickly inserted the swab into Rodie's pee slit.  He pushed it down about
an inch while twisting it before pulling it out.  Rodie cried out loudly in
pain as he removed it, but he did not move.  Jim quickly hugged him to his
chest after Dr. Randall had removed the swab as Rodie let out a loud wail
of pain as the tears coursed down his face.  Jim then whispered softly to
him in a comforting voice as Rodie sobbed in pain, "it is all over now
Rodie.  You did just fine, it will be ok in a few minutes, my love.  Go
ahead and cry because I know it hurts.  I am so proud of you, my love."
Rodie continued to cry hard into his chest, clinging tightly to him while
Dr. Randall injected his penis with a shot of Cortisone and Demerol to ease
the pain and inflammation.  He also gave Rodie another larger dose in a
shot in his upper thigh for the pain.  It took almost fifteen minutes
before Rodie's crying ceased, and Jim could see that he was physically
spent as he gently wiped his face.  He had Rodie blow his nose as he dabbed
at his red puffy eyes with his damp hankerchief.  Dr. Randall came back
into the exam room once Rodie had calmed down enough so he could continue
his exam.

	"I am sorry that I had to hurt you like that Rodie, but I had to
see if your urethra was healing properly inside.  I think you are one of
the bravest boys I have ever known, and I do not think I will need to do
that again.  Everything is healing just fine, although I think you have an
infection from abrasions caused by the Foley tube in the top part of your
penis which is causing the pain.  I do need a urine sample from you so I
can rule out a Urinary Tract infection also.  You feel like peeing a little
right now for me?"  Dr. Randall asked as he gently pulled up Rodie's
underwear and pants.  Rodie sniffled as he raised his hips up as
Dr. Randall redressed him.

	"I guess so...um...you want me to pee here?"  Rodie asked with a
surprised look on his face.  Dr. Randall laughed at his question and
answered with a comforting smile.

	"That would be quite messy I believe, why don't you take this
specimen cup to the room across the hall.  That is a bathroom, so fill the
cup for me please," he explained as he helped Rodie sit up once he had
redressed him.  Rodie tried to stand but he was physically spent from his
crying.  Jim scooped him up into his arms just as his knees buckled.  Once
Jim had sat him down again on the table Rodie looked at Dr. Randall.

	"I'm sorry, I don't think I can walk right now.  Can Jim help me?"
Rodie asked.

	"Sure, here Jim, wipe his penis down with this first, then have him
fill the cup ok," he said as Jim took the packet and specimen bottle from
him.  He then brushed that stray lock of hair out of Rodie's face and
hugged him.  Jim then picked Rodie up and carried him out into the bathroom
across the hall.  He closed the door, and lowered Rodie down until he was
able to stand with Jim's support.  He helped Rodie lower his pants and
boxers, and had him sit straddle legged on the toilet.  He opened the
packet and gently wiped Rodie's slightly swollen penis with the antiseptic
wipe, then he held the open bottle in front of Rodie's penis.  Rodie filled
the cup and then emptied the rest of his bladder into the toilet.  However,
he cried from the pain while he peed.  Jim asked him where it hurt when he
peed, and Rodie said just the top part of his pee-pee hurt where the doctor
had stuck the swab.  Jim carefully closed the lid, then helped Rodie dress,
washing both of their hands before picking up Rodie and carrying him back
into the exam room.  The nurse came in, took the filled cup, and left
again.  About 15 minutes later Dr. Randall came back in to speak with them.

	"Rodie does not have a urinary tract infection, but I do think that
he has developed an infection where I repaired his urethra to the tip.
Most likely it is from abrasions inside his urethra from the Foley tube,
and it is probably very raw in that area also.  I want him to take this
antibiotic for the next week and avoid these foods since it will raise the
acid level in his urine.  Also here is an ointment, it has a special tip so
that you can insert it into his penis opening.  Squeeze a small amount in
it then massage the underside of his penis to spread it around.  This will
help clear up this irritation and also relieve the pain when he urinates.
There is no need to stop him from bathing or swimming in the pool, however
the seawater will make it hurt worse," He explained to them and handed Jim
a few sample boxes, tube of ointment, as well as some prescriptions.  Jim
then asked him about Rodie's weight lose and weakness.

	"Well that is to be expected, he had quite an infection inside his
abdomen.  When his appendix ruptured, that spread the infection through out
his abdominal area.  Most patients lose quite a bit of weight afterwards.
However, he should recover his strength and weight in a short time.  Just
make sure he does not over do himself.  Since he is so weak, start having
him do stretching excercises so his muscles do not atrophy, and do all of
his exercises in the pool because it will not put as much stress on his
weakened body."  Dr. Randall explained to Jim.  "Why don't you try him on
some supplement shakes bodybuilders use, that should stop the weight lose,
and it will help him regain the weight as well as add muscle to his body."
Jim then thanked him and gently picked Rodie up and carried him out to
where the others waited.

	Everyone gathered around him as he carried Rodie into the waiting
room.  They were all worred because they had heard Rodie crying im pain
from the back.  Jim quickly explained what the doctor had to do to find out
what was wrong, and that he had given Rodie a couple of shots for the
painful procedure.  Rodie was dozing him his arms by now, being physically
spent from his crying, and the effects of the shots.  Jim told them all
that they were done, and everyone followed Jim as he carried Rodie out to
the 'Gator'.  He could see the concern on all of their faces for Rodie, and
Jim wished that Rodie could have witnessed this to show him how many people
loved and cared about him.  Jim kissed him on the forehead after buckling
him in before getting in beside him while Marco drove.

End Chapter 10.
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