One of my secondary characters, a man in his early twenties, falls from a bluff about fifteen feet and lands on a rock slab. He's rescued and transported to the hospital within about two hours. Here is what I need for the plot, please let me know if this is feasible, and any details or changes, that would make it more realistic:
He suffers a head wound, broken arm, cracked ribs, and a spinal injury. He is unconscious for over two days. He is bandaged and hooked up to IVs. Would he be on a ventilator? What might the doctor say about his injuries/prognosis? His family is told that if he wakes up, there's a chance he might never be able to walk again.
When he comes to, he can't feel his legs. He stays in the hospital for two or three weeks, then goes home in a wheelchair. Doctors give him a low chance of ever being able to walk again.
However, gradually, with therapy and time, about four months later he begins to recover his ability to walk, and about four months later he's walking normally.
Thanks for any and all input!
Fall resulting in spinal injury & loss of ability to walk—then recovery
He suffers a head wound, broken arm, cracked ribs, and a spinal injury. He is unconscious for over two days. He is bandaged and hooked up to IVs. Would he be on a ventilator? What might the doctor say about his injuries/prognosis? His family is told that if he wakes up, there's a chance he might never be able to walk again.
When he comes to, he can't feel his legs. He stays in the hospital for two or three weeks, then goes home in a wheelchair. Doctors give him a low chance of ever being able to walk again.
However, gradually, with therapy and time, about four months later he begins to recover his ability to walk, and about four months later he's walking normally.
Thanks for any and all input!
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