Shortly after breakfast the next day, both Dave and Scarlett came in with a modified wheelchair. Unlike standard ones, this one had a higher back and the foot rest went straight across. Neither of them knew how well Johnny would be able to balance on his own quiet yet and felt it would be better to be safe than sorry.
“Alright, Johnny,” Dave explained as he moved the wheelchair around. “I’m going to put the wheelchair a few steps away and once we have the footrest here moved, we’ll have you sitting here. Doctor Early still wants to keep you leaning back a bit, so as soon as we have you seated, I am going to adjust the back to where it should go. Sounds good?”
“Think so,” Johnny slowly said, trying to remember how to move again.
Mind feels …show more content…
As the adults chuckled, Dave and Scarlett went over the wheelchair one last time, making sure the brakes were set.
“Okay, just like before, only this time, instead of Dave helping, Roy and Jo will be helping you out,” Scarlett coached. “Alright, sit up as much as you can, than slowly turn. Good, good. Nice and slow. Now, put your feet over the bed, grab onto the walker. That’s it good job! Next lean forward just a bit Johnny. Roy and Jo, just guide him as he gets to his feet.”
Slowly, but surely with the help of his “aunt” and “uncle”, Johnny finally locked his knees in place and grasped the bars of the walker tightly before standing up as straight as possible. Letting him catch his breath, Scarlett waited a minute before continuing on.
“Okay, now Johnny, just like before, take a few steps forward. Nice and slow. That’s it,” she praised as he carefully walked the four steps to where the wheelchair was. “Okay, now this will be a lot harder, but your Aunt Jo and Uncle Roy will be right there if you need them. Turn the walker sideways. That’s it. Now, carefully turn yourself sideways. Great job! Now, keep one hand on the walker and with the other, reach behind you to find the
“Alright, Johnny,” Dave explained as he moved the wheelchair around. “I’m going to put the wheelchair a few steps away and once we have the footrest here moved, we’ll have you sitting here. Doctor Early still wants to keep you leaning back a bit, so as soon as we have you seated, I am going to adjust the back to where it should go. Sounds good?”
“Think so,” Johnny slowly said, trying to remember how to move again.
Mind feels …show more content…
As the adults chuckled, Dave and Scarlett went over the wheelchair one last time, making sure the brakes were set.
“Okay, just like before, only this time, instead of Dave helping, Roy and Jo will be helping you out,” Scarlett coached. “Alright, sit up as much as you can, than slowly turn. Good, good. Nice and slow. Now, put your feet over the bed, grab onto the walker. That’s it good job! Next lean forward just a bit Johnny. Roy and Jo, just guide him as he gets to his feet.”
Slowly, but surely with the help of his “aunt” and “uncle”, Johnny finally locked his knees in place and grasped the bars of the walker tightly before standing up as straight as possible. Letting him catch his breath, Scarlett waited a minute before continuing on.
“Okay, now Johnny, just like before, take a few steps forward. Nice and slow. That’s it,” she praised as he carefully walked the four steps to where the wheelchair was. “Okay, now this will be a lot harder, but your Aunt Jo and Uncle Roy will be right there if you need them. Turn the walker sideways. That’s it. Now, carefully turn yourself sideways. Great job! Now, keep one hand on the walker and with the other, reach behind you to find the