Chapter 10: Being moved to the pediatric care center

Meanwhile,back at Baltimore City hospital Johnny is in my I.C.U room with me,and he has to take care of me because I'm disabled as a result of my injuries from the incident that took place a few days ago at my parents house. I stabilize overnight in the I.C.U.

Johnny changes my diapers,and he puts a fresh one on me. He then goes into the bathroom,and he washes his hands,and he dries them on the towel. He exits the bathroom,and he comes back out into my I.C.U room.

Dr. Brackett is on the main floor of the hospital making his rounds,and he comes into my I.C.U room. I am wake,and Dr. Brackett checks my chart. He then checks my breathing tube to make sure that it isn't clogged with blood.

He then sees that both of my lungs have reexpand,and he takes me off of the oxygen. He also takes me out of the incubator for the first time in three days. Johnny talks to Dr. Brackett for a few minutes.

Johnny exclaims to Dr. Brackett,"What are you doing Doc?"

Dr. Brackett responds back to Johnny,"Gabby is now stable,so there is no need for her to stay here in the I.C.U she's getting moved to the pediatric care center today where she will be much more comfortable."

"Ok,Doc."

"You are to stay with her,and take care of her for the remainder of her stay here at the hospital."

"Ok,Doc,when will she be able to go home?"

"She will be getting released in two more days when her brand new wheelchair will be ready."

"Oh,ok,Doc,so it's been confirmed that shes now unable to walk."

"Yes,the nerve damage to her spine is minimal,but shes lost all functioning in her legs. She can move her arms a little bit,but she will still remain disabled."

"Oh,ok thanks for the update Doc."

"You're welcome Johnny."

Dr. Brackett,and Johnny pack up all of my things,and I am moved to the pediatric care center at the hospital. Dr. Brackett stays to make sure that I am comfortable in my new bed.

Dr. Brackett exclaims to me,"Gabby?"

I respond back to Dr. Brackett,"Yes,Doc."

"Are you comfortable?"

"Yes,Doc I am."

"I have a couple of surprises for you."

"Ok,Doc."

Dr. Brackett gives me the first surprise it's a barbie doll to play with,and outfits for barbie. Dr. Brackett then gives me the second surprise it's a barbie doll coloring book,and a brand new box of crayons. I look up at Dr. Brackett with a big smile on my face.

Johnny exclaims to me,"Gabby what do you tell Dr. Brackett?" I respond back to Johnny,"I should tell him thank you."

"Yes,thats right say thank you to Dr. Brackett."

"Ok,I will."

"Ok."

I exclaim to Dr. Brackett,"Thanks Doc."

Dr. Brackett responds back to me,"You're welcome Gabby you can keep those,and take them home with you when you get released from the hospital."

"Thanks again Doc."

"You're welcome I have to be getting back to work,and I need you to get some rest."

"Ok,Doc I'll rest."

"Ok,and I'll see you later."

"Ok,bye Doc."

"Bye."

Dr. Brackett leaves my hospital room,and he goes back to work for a while. Johnny looks up at me for a few minutes and he talks to me.

Johnny exclaims to me,"that was really nice of Dr. Brackett."

"Yes,it was."

"What's the matter Gabby is something wrong?"

"No,its just that I have to go to the bathroom really,really badly."

"You have a diaper on go ahead,and go if you have to,and I'll wait until your done so I can put a fresh one on you."

"Ok."

"Dont be scared now just let it all out."

"I'm not and ok."

I start to feel the need to pee,and I start peeing in my diaper. I pee some more into my diaper. Johnny looks at me a minute,and he talks to me for a few minutes.

Johnny exclaims to me,"Does that feel better?"

I respond back to Johnny,"yea,a little I'm not quite done yet. I still have to poop."

"Ok,Ill wait until your finished."

"Ok,this might get a little messy."

"Ok,I'm used to it."

"Ok."

I start to feel the need to poop,and I start pooping into my diaper. I poop,and I poop some more in my diaper. I have a strong urge poop,and I poop even more into my diaper. I feel an even stronger urge to poop and I poop more,and more into my diaper. I pee a little bit more in my diaper,and I still have to poop some,so I poop the last little bit into my diaper. I am done,and my diaper is full. Johnny looks at me again,and he talks to me for a few minutes.

Johnny exclaims to me,"is it all out now?"

I respond back to Johnny,"Yes,my diaper is full."

"Ok,Ill be changing it now."

"Ok."

Johnny gets out a fresh diaper,and he gets out the wipes. He pulls my pants down,and he gets ready to change my diaper. I feel the sudden urge to pee,and poop some more. I pee into my diaper,and I poop into my diaper again. I pee some more into my diaper,and I poop again into my diaper. I'm finally done going to the bathroom. Johnny takes my full diaper off of me,and he gets me all cleaned up.

He puts the fresh diaper on me,and he pulls my pants back up. He throws the used diaper,and the used wipes away in the trash. He goes into the bathroom,and he washes his hands,and he dries them on the towel. He exits the bathroom,and he comes back out into my hospital room. He talks to me for a few more minutes.

Johnny exclaims to me,"you really had to go didn't you?"

I respond back to Johnny,"yes,that I did."

"Do you feel better now?"

"It's getting better yes."

"Why didn't you let it all out the first time?"

"No,not quite."

"You have to go again don't you?"

"Yes,I do,and it's already starting."

"I'll get a clean diaper out,and the wipes let me know when your done."

"Ok,daddy."

I start to feel an intense urge to pee,and poop. I start peeing into my diaper,and a few minutes later I pee even more into my diaper. I then start pooping into my diaper. I poop,and I poop some more in my diaper. I pee some more into my diaper,and I really really have to poop. I start pooping again and again into my diaper. I finally am finshed I dont have to pee,or poop anymore. Johnny gets out a fresh diaper,and the wipes.

He pulls my pants down,and he changes my diaper. He takes the used diaper off,and he gets me all cleaned up. He puts the fresh diaper on me,and he pulls my pants back up. He throws the used diaper,and the wipes away in the trash. He goes into the bathroom,and he washes his hands. He dries them on the towel. He exits the bathroom,and he comes back out into my hospital room. He talks to me for a few more minutes.

Johnny exclaims to me,"How do you feel now, and does that feel better?"

I respond back to Johnny,"I feel much better now,and yes it does a lot better."

"That's good now lay down,and rest like the doctor wants you to."

"Ok,daddy."

"I'll be right here when you wake up,and I'm not going anywhere."

"Ok,daddy."

I lay down in bed,and I take a nap. Johnny lays down on the couch,and he takes a nap. Johnny hasn't slept for three days he's been up since dawn taking care of me. We both sleep for a couple of hours.