Chapter 10
Judy sits by her daughter's bed as Dr. Grayson explains Quinn's injuries
"Now, I can't say if will be temporary or not but if it is, it will mean a lot of physical therapy once you get feeling back." Dr. Grayson says. "You'll be in a wheelchair for now, we'll provide you with one but aside from this, you'll make a full recovery. We can let you go in a couple weeks and you'll be able to return to school a couple weeks after that. If you need any assistance, we can help with that too." Judy nods. "Mrs. Fabray, can I talk to you outside?" Judy follows him into the hallway. Puck takes her seat by Quinn's bed, holding Quinn's hand as she cries. "This is difficult for your daughter. The ground has almost literally been pulled out of under her feet. She may become hostile or depressed. You'll need to keep a very close eye on her. Do you have anyone she can talk to?"
"She has friend in a wheelchair. Maybe." Judy says. Dr. Grayson nods.
"She may not react to that well either but I've seen cases where it has helped. Just make sure she doesn't push herself too hard. Is there anyone that can help you out? Moving her around and stuff, she'll need that." Dr. Grayson says. "Her father, maybe."
"Not in the picture. I'm sure Puck will offer to help though." Judy says. "What are the chances of her getting feeling back."
"The accident was pretty bad but I repaired most of the damage. I'd say her odds are good but we can never be too sure. Everyone's different and some people just don't recover from this." Dr. Grayson. "I'm not saying your daughter's not tough. I've witnessed first-hand just how strong she is, after all, she survived but sometimes, they just don't heal. It's not likely but you need to be prepared for the possibility that Quinn will be in a wheelchair for the rest of her life." Judy nods, holding back her tears. "Once Quinn is a bit stronger, we can move her into a wheelchair and let her get a feel for it. Even if she does get feeling back before she leaves the hospital, she'll still be in one for a little, just to recover."
"Thank you so much, Dr. Grayson." Judy says. He nods and walks away. Judy turns and looks in the room. Puck has climbed onto the bed with Quinn and she leans her head on his shoulder as she cries.