Breathe~Grey's Anatomy

Stand By Me

Meredith: Surgeons aren't known for being warm and cuddly. They're arrogant, impatient, mean as often as not. You think they wouldn't have friends 'cause who could stand them?

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Meredith: "What are you doing here? I told you I was fine." she questions, coming into the kitchen with Audrey to see Izzie and Cristina sitting at the table

Cristina: "But you're so not fine."

Meredith: "I'd be fine if I knew Derek was fine."

Izzie: "Why, you still haven't heard from him? No word?" she asks as Meredith shakes her head

Audrey: "Do you really want to hear from him after what happened?"

Hunter: "Mumma!" he calls out, making Audrey sigh before heading out the room to go upstairs

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Meredith: But surgeons are like a bad cold. Nasty, but persistent.

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Audrey: "This is one of the biggest surgeries you may have or get anywhere near so pay attention" she informs her interns as they follow her down the halls "The patient is a 38-year-old male who was hit by a drunk driver 12 years ago. He suffered severe facial trauma. He's got no nose, no lips. That's why he's been dubbed him "Blow-hole". If I hear any of you calling him that you will be faced with the sharp end of a scalpel" she warns "He's had nine reconstructive surgeries, none of which have brought back full form or function. This surgery has only been done 4 times worldwide and all the candidates have to undergo extensive psychological testing to determine whether or not they can handle the process. Psychological components aside, the surgery has a huge chance of rejection or infection. Patient will be on lifelong anti-rejection drugs which put him at risk for lymphoma, diabetes, hypotension, renal failure..." stopping herself she winces

Fatima: "Are you okay, Dr. Davidson?" they look at her in worry as she takes a few deep breaths

Audrey: "I'm fine." she clears her throat, shaking out her shoulders as they continue walking

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Meredith: Surgeons...nasty agressive unstopable. Just the kind of people you want on your side when you're really screwed.

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Mark: "Ladies and gentlemen, this is Mr David Young. Today he'll be receiving a face transplant. Dr. Hunt and his team will be recovering the donor's facial graft. We're replacing 70% of Mr. Young's face. You can see the deficit here."

David: "Or here." he points to his face, making a few in the room chuckle a little

Owen: "The donor recovery will include his nose, left eye, lips, left zygoma. Why will allotransplantation work better than traditional techniques?" he says as Audrey shifts in her spot, clenching her fist as she takes a few breaths

Lexie: "Better aesthetic outcome, which allows for reinnervation of the facial nerves, giving a better functional result."

Owen: "Very good, Dr. Grey."

Mark: "Then we'll position the flap over Mr. Young's face. How do we know we're in the clear?"

Lexie: "When the graft turns pink."

Mark: "Excellent. Dave, any questions for us?"

David: "Has anyone seen the donor?"

Mark: "Yes. He's a match with your age, skin tone and blood type."

David: "What does he look like?"

Mark: "I think you'll be satisfied."

David: "Who am I kidding? It's a face, right? If I end up anything above a point-and-stare freak, I'm gonna call it a success."