Problem Kid

Chapter 61

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One Week Later

It's been a week and a lot has changed. Some for the good, some not so much. I've seen the psych team twice more and I've finally gotten a bit of an update. I've been told that the plan is to discharge me home soon but things are going to be different this time. I'll be in constant eyesight of my family. I'll be watched as I change, use the toilet and bath and the crisis team will see me every day. Since I've still not managed to eat or drink on my own, they're going to keep me on NG. I can go out as usual but not alone at all. There isn't a set date for discharge yet but the team will give me a date today. I've been doing physical therapy and both arms are now in bandages only. The good news is that I will gain most mobility back in my right arm. I can currently feel quite a bit of sensation all the way up to the middle of my fingers. The tips are still numb but they should gain sensation with time. My wounds are healing well and the stitches will dissolve when they're ready to. My left arm isn't as good however it's not as bad as it could've been. I don't have much sensation past my elbow and my hand is still numb. I can barely move my hand however I can move my arm now. With physical therapy, I will be able to move my hand eventually but I may never gain full sensation and movement will be limited. I keep the bandages on for two more weeks, changing them every day. Sam, Jack and Jimmy are already preparing for when I'm home. They've put a lot of effort in, buying me all the things I need. They've bought me a feed pump and pretty tape for my tube, along with some hand warmers for when I'm using my wheelchair and they're excited for when I'm able to come home. Jimmy sleeps here most nights, spending one night a week at home. I've told him he can leave at night but he's promised not to leave me. Sam still comes every day along with Jack and Maya who was so excited to see me. I've been helping her with her homework a lot, she brings it up here with her and we do it together. Summer stays here with me too. I'm allowed out multiple times a day to toilet her and Jimmy reluctantly allows me to smoke when we're out too. I comply with my feeds now, though I still struggle with them and hate them. I've been struggling with my self harm still and do constantly have incidents where I'll bang my head onto the wall however I've been trying so hard to stop and I've not done it in two days now. It normally happens after feeds as they put a lot of mental strain on me. However, I've made more physical progress too. I'm no longer on the drip and although I still have my vitals done every 4 hours, I'm no longer hooked up to the machines. They put my medication through my tube too which helps a bit. But things do seem to have started looking up. I'm happier, not happy but happier.

"Hey Ev! How's your day been?" It's 3pm and Sam, Jack and Maya have arrived to visit me. They all take their seats and I force a soft smile before replying to Jack's question.

"Hi, it's been GREAT. How about yours?" I make sure my sarcasm is clear on the 'great' and Jimmy laughs.

"Not so great then. Well, I've been okay. Me and Jack had work so just the usual," Sam says. Maya pipes up, a smile on her face.

"I had fun at school! I made friends with this new girl, Carla! She's really nice. We played football too," I force a smile, replying to Maya. She hops up and sits on the end of my bed.

"That's great! Sounds very fun," I say, fiddling with the end of my tube. I'm being hooked up to another feed in a couple of hours and I'm not looking forward to it at all.

"So, you got any more homework?" I ask Maya and she groans, throwing her head back.

"Ughhhh it's too much work!" She moans and I laugh.

"Well, secondary school is definately a lot more difficult compared to primary but it's all for a good reason. Come on, let's see what you've got. I'll help," I say, smiling. Maya hauls her bag onto the bed, pulling out two books.