[The nurse gives Bucky a smile. Even without memory issues, a good half their patients if not more need it written down. It gets complicated.]

“Sure thing. This isn’t a permanent change, just an adjustment for the next two to three weeks since some of his usual meds react poorly when used along with the pain medication. We should have a two week supply at the front desk with detailed instructions on what to replace with what that you can pick up on the way out. Make sure he stays hydrated and rested, he’ll probably be a little loopy for a couple more hours. We’ve got a follow up appointment scheduled in just under two weeks with his current regular physician to make sure the healing is coming along alright and to get another week supply of medication if it looks necessary.”

[While she speaks she writes all of the information down, including the exact date and time of his next appointment and that provided he is on light duty he can be cleared to return to work in the next three days if no further symptoms crop up. Steve is content to stare at the little television they’ve got going playing soundlessly in the lobby, a morning talk program. He looks confused by it, but he also looked confused at the concept of two sets of doors earlier.]