Day Forty-Two

As Day Forty-Two ends, I was told Jenny was quite restless throughout last night and only slept in small spurts. She often tries to climb out of bed but is not able to support herself at all so the overnight staff have to constantly watch her to avoid involuntary falls. I gathered a little more information about the excruciating pain Jenny felt over Day Thirty-Nine. On that day I remember Jenny saying it was specifically her back that was in severe pain. Due to the accident Jenny suffered many fractures along her spine and pelvic area which in conjunction with being bedridden for over a month may have been the primary cause.

Today, Jenny got to sit on a neurochair for the first time. The neurochair is a modern device that was specifically designed to help those who suffered neurological trauma to be able to sit normally. It assists people with conditions which range from those who cannot support themselves to those who suffer with involuntary movements and Jenny falls under both categories. I was not present when Jenny sat in this neurochair but I was told she got tired very quickly. The staff will try to get her to sit on the chair more often as time goes on as it is a preliminary step towards her journey into physiotherapy and rehabilitation.

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