"Morning, Megan." Alan said as she woke and shook the cobwebs out of her brain.
"Morning Alan. When did you get here?"
"About 10 minutes ago."
"Well, hello, Megan. How are you feeling?"Dr.Webb asked as he walked to her side.
"Nervous."
"That's perfectly normal. You're going to be moving to rehab this morning, but would you like to do it before or after breakfast?"
"Before. " Megan then turned to Alan.
"Alan, do you want to come with us?"Megan asked
"Only if you don't mind me coming."
"No, I don't mind. I'd like you to come, actually." Megan responded, and gave Alan a small smile.
"Here, Megan, let's get you in this wheelchair."Dr Webb said and lifted Megan into the wheelchair. Megan sighed, and Alan bent down next to her.
"What's wrong, Megan?"
"It feels like I can't do anything by myself anymore."
On the other side of her, Doctor Webb knelt down.
"Megan,"he started, "that is a very common reaction to an injury like yours. But you want to be independent, right?"
"Yeah."
"Well that is the first step. Knowing that you want to be independent. Now, though, you're gonna need a little help from Alan and Don and your other friends. But the only way you are going to get help is if you ask for it. Just because some part of your body is gone doesn't mean that you are less of a person. You know when you need help and you are the only person to ask for it. And that's what you do in rehab. You learn how to be independent again with help from your friends and family, and some people who teach you new ways of doing things."
"Will I be able to use artificial legs to walk?"Megan asked hesitantly
"Only if you want to walk again. Do you want to walk again?"
"Yeah."
"Well then, with artificial legs, and with some help, you'll walk again. Megan, I am going to tell you that you probably won't be walking all the time. You'll need to use a wheelchair for some situations."
Doctor Webb paused, as if he was deciding what to say.
"Megan, you are ready to move to the rehab wing. Do you have anything you need to take?"
"No."
"Then let's get going."