Night Changes// L.T AU

Chapter 18- rehab

***** today was an emotional day***

Today Louis was moving into rehab, I'm happy that he's moving forward in his recovery, but I'm honestly going to miss everyone at the hospital, they've been so good and supportive. I'm excited to see what awaits him at rehab and to see how much better he'll get. The future is a scary and exciting thing.

Louis' eyes were super bright this morning and he looked like an absolute angel.

Louis has definitely made a huge impact on everyone in the hospital, I can tell they'll miss us as much as we'll miss them. But we can always come back and visit. Louis was being transported via ambulance. I told Jay to ride in the ambulance and not to worry about her car. I figured I'd drive my car so it's one less car that needed to get to the rehab.

Nurses and doctors lined the halls clapping as we wheeled Louis out of the hospital. I gave a few them hugs as we finally made it out into the warm summer air. A stretcher was already waiting for him with a few doctors waiting to transport him. With a loud crank, the stretcher was lowered to the floor, so Louis could get on it as easy as possible. Louis was grabbed from both sides and safely hoisted onto the stretcher.

"This is so uncomfortable," Louis complained with a chuckle causing Jay and I to laugh along as well.

"Don't worry you'll be off of it in no time."

The stretcher was placed into the ambulance. Jay climbed in after, she motioned for me to join them, but I assured her I'd meet them there.

I saw Louis as long as I possibly could, before the ambulance sped out of sight.

I made my way over to my car which happened to be on the complete opposite side of the hospital from this ordeal. At least I'm getting my steps in, I don't have a Fitbit or Apple Watch or anything like that, because frankly I don't care. My mom just upgraded from her Fitbit to an Apple Watch, personally I think it's stupid to pay $400 to see how many steps you take in a day, but whatever. I'm aware an Apple Watch does 'much more' than that, but that's why I have my phone. I've got more important things to spend money on, but whatever her money, her choice.

The rehab was actually a pain in the butt to get to, it wasn't as easy of a drive as the hospital, since it was like 5 towns over. Under the bridge and over the railroad and like a billion miles away. The radio softly sung as I drove, for what seemed like days. I'm not being dramatic, I swear.

Me, dramatic? Never.

After 8,00 years I rolled into the parking lot. After shutting my car off, I texted Jay to see what room Louis would be in.

The seconds ticked by slowly as I waited for a response. 5 minutes passed and still nothing. I started to question if my message didn't send, but my phone dinged.

Room 217.

I stepped out of my car and made my way to the front. I approached the front desk. Showing my ID and all that fun stuff. They handed me a sticker with my pic on it.

The whole process is annoying, but I get why they have to do it. Security is so important in today's world. The world isn't how it used to be when I was younger. I honestly worry about the future because we are headed in such a bad direction. I had a great childhood and there's nothing about it, I would change. It was at the beginning of the technological age, but we still enjoyed playing outside and all that fun stuff.

Louis' room was silent when I finally walked in, I mean I know there's not much to talk about.

I know Jay would need some help settling into the room, so that's what I intended to help her with. I know she has a ton of unpacking to do. Basically everything that was in the last room was moved to this one.

I feel extremely sorry for her, this has been taking over her life for the past month, but I have a feeling we won't be here for too long. With Louis' determination, I have a feeling we'll be here for a few weeks at-most. It's a good thing his accident wasn't that bad, it wasn't good, but it could've been a lot worse.  And I'm thankful it wasn't, I know a person or two that has been through a lot worse, and have been in the hospital a lot longer. Louis' walking has definitely improved and his eating is improving by the day. His trach came out about a week and a half ago.

Overall, he's made so much progress already and I know he's only going to make more. And I'm sure his gains will come quickly. At this point it's just strengthening, and just getting back to the routine and stuff like that.

Jay was struggling with her bags, so I gently took it from her and placed it on one of the tables.

"I'm sorry, I'm just nervous and when I get nervous I get spazzy," she softly apologized.

I patted her on the shoulder, "Jay, it's fine, there's nothing to apologize for. I get it, there's no need to explain yourself," I assured her.

With everything's that's happened I get you can't be 100% all the time, and I don't expect her to be. A lot has happened and it would make me nervous too. I'd be antsy to get back to the routine and continue on with our lives. When Louis' is out, I won't want to look back, of course we'll remember the people and everyone who's helped us, but I wouldn't want to look back either. We've all been through enough and I know none of us will miss this place or want to come back. I'm sure Louis misses his house and his bed and his room. And probably everything he had, he didn't really lose anything, I know people lose movement or function in certain body parts, and even with a ton of therapy and rehab, don't regain it. And I feel absolutely so sorry for those people, but I'm glad Louis is not in that category. And he's going to be his old self in no time. And I can't wait to see all he'll accomplish in the future.

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I honestly don't know when the last time I updated, it's been like 3 months. But anyway merry Christmas and happy new year.

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