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physical condition, other than your injuries when you were brought in, and you are young so you have that going for you as well. We were able to repair the damage with a few screws and small plate and as I said your hip has healed very well. You may have some issues going through airport security…”
    I let out a little guffaw.
    “Your ankle was just slightly cracked and you were able to heal from that even faster than your hip. Now for your brain.”
    “Oh, here comes the good news.” I smirked.
    “Yes, well. You cracked your skull, but that wasn’t our main concern. Your brain began to swell and we had to relieve the pressure so we cut a small hole in your skull to let the building fluids escape. It was at that time that we decided a medically induced coma was how we would handle your various issues. It kept you still, allowing your body to heal, and gave your brain the time it needed to heal itself. So we did just that and waited.”
    “Memory loss… is it long term?”
    “It could be long term, we’re not sure. You may get all your memory back or you may not be able to remember anything that happened to you before the accident.”
    “Do you know what happened? How I fell?”
    “No, we only know that you were found at the base of the stairs in your home. Mr. Hunter called 911 and you were rushed here by ambulance. It was a very good thing he found you when he did.”
    “Why?”
    “Because the outcome could have been much worse than this.”
    “Did I almost die?” I asked incredulously.
    “Yes.”
    There were a few seconds of silence while that sunk in and I felt a tremor run the length of my body.
    “When can I get up and shower.”
    “That all depends on you. How hard are you willing to work for it?”
    “Do you see this hair?” I snorted.
    “Well, first let’s get you sitting up.” She stood up and walked over to the other side of the bed. Stepping on a pedal she lowered the bed as far down as it would go. I could feel the cool surface of the floor with the tips of my toes. She held me up, and had her arm wrapped around me, supporting my back, “I want you to sit, like this, for a few minutes. You are going to feel lightheaded for a bit. You haven’t eaten anything substantial, and you haven’t sat upright in quite a while so give yourself a little time to get used to it and let me know if you feel any pain.”
    She released me. I grabbed the handrail with my right hand and held myself up, waiting for the dizziness to subside. She stepped back and watched me.
    All at once a thousand pins and needles descended on my legs and arms, prickling me in quick succession. I inhaled deeply and held my breath. I was still feeling dizzy and also a bit nauseous.  I swayed a little until the black dots stopped jumping behind my eyes.
    “Now take a deep breath and let it out slowly.”
    I did as I was told. She pulled a pair of socks that had rubber stripes from a package she had shoved in her pocket and knelt down, pulling them onto my feet.
    “Traction.” She said as she looked up at me.
    “Thank you.”
    “How do you feel?”
    “If I had to be honest, I’m feeling kinda crappy right now.”
    “That’s perfectly normal and expected. Do you feel up to trying to stand?”
    “I think so.”
    “Okay. I want you to grab both sides of this.” She set the walker directly in front of me. “Now, slowly slide down until your feet are flat on the floor. Make sure to keep your backside leaning on the bed.”
    I slid down until my feet were flat on the hard floor, but I still hadn’t put any of my body’s weight on them. It felt so odd to be in a vertical position, alien even. I grabbed both sides of the walker and waited for further instruction.
    “You doing okay there?”
    I didn’t want to tell her that I had a throbbing pain in my upper thigh, I was afraid she’d stop and make me get back in bed.
    It felt so good getting this far, I didn’t want to stop and the sooner I could do this walking