Thursday was a little bit harder for Chris and his family. Because of the breathing tubes, Chris is unable to drink any fluids. This rule prevents fluids from traveling down the tube and into his lungs, causing pneumonia. Two days without a drink is tough on Chris and he wants very badly to be able to drink something. He asks constantly for water or something else to drink. Chris has “wings” attached to his bed that are designed for him to keep his arms straight out to the side. This is supposed to ensure that once totally healed, Chris will maintain a good range of motion in his arms. As with everything else, this gets really uncomfortable and Chris struggles with wanting to keep them down at his side.
Using his notepad, Chris draws and writes what happened to him to each of his visitors. Despite the level of pain medications, his story is exactly the same every single time. He remembers in great detail everything that happened. He has also started reliving it in nightmares, which disrupts his sleep and depresses his spirits.
Using his notepad, Chris draws and writes what happened to him to each of his visitors. Despite the level of pain medications, his story is exactly the same every single time. He remembers in great detail everything that happened. He has also started reliving it in nightmares, which disrupts his sleep and depresses his spirits.
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