This choice: You received a stem cell transplant. • Go Back...Chapter #5You received a stem cell transplant by: Jenny Amara   “You see, we’ve developed a process for accelerating healing of particularly sensitive areas like the brain. We use donor stem cells, run them through our cleaning process, which makes them ready for transplant, and then we inject them into the effected area. The cells are then able to help the body’s natural healing mechanisms such that damage that would otherwise be fatal can instead lead to a full recovery. You’ve been given this treatment Tim and you’re well on your way to a complete recovery”
Your mind worked to process the explanation, which seemed pretty far-fetched. It sounded like something out of a science fiction movie, not something that your local hospital would be able to do. As you sat listening to Dr. Kerry further explain the intricacies of the procedure, which he seemed very proud of, you couldn’t help but feel that there was something else that was wrong. Dr. Kerry was moving on to post-treatment care so that you parents could help support you when it hit you. “What about Randall?!” You asked, interrupting Dr. Kerry. Your mother gave you a stern eye for interrupting but Dr. Kerry took it in stride.
“Your friend is doing just fine as well I’m happy to say. There should be no lasting effects from the accident you both suffered,” Dr. Kerry answered before returning to his explanation on post-treatment care. Your mother was dutifully taking notes while your father listened in as well. You on the other hand were still trying to recreate the sequence of events that had led to you ending up in the hospital. Unfortunately, nothing more than the memory of your family’s van getting hit and then you hitting your head was coming to you. You remembered that Randall had been sitting next to you though. You resigned yourself to asking your mother for a more complete rundown when you were finally back home. Which at this point you were becoming more anxious for. Being in the hospital was just making you feel like there was something wrong with you still. So you wanted a change of scenery as soon as possible.
Thankfully, Dr. Kerry seemed to be wrapping up his explanation and proceeded to shake your parents hands before coming over and tussling your hair. “You should be right as rain in a few days Tim. Listen to your parents’ instructions and get lots of rest,” Dr. Kerry said before turning to leave the room. “Oh, and one more thing,” Dr. Kerry paused in the doorway with a little smile on his face, “I also provided them with a note for your school to grant you a two week extension for your summer break. I want you to get lots of extra rest young man.” With that, the doctor departed and you were allowed to get changed back into your own clothes to leave the hospital.
On the car ride home, your parents were fairly quiet other than their expressions of gratitude that you were ok. They did fill you in that you and Randall had hit your heads and cracked open your skulls. Which sounded epic, but the reality wasn’t as great as the mental image it conjured. You didn’t really feel like something that serious had happened. In fact, you felt pretty much fine other than a bit of a sense of unease. You attributed that to post-accident stress though.
When you got home Tabitha and David were there to great you. They both had a relieved look on their faces as they saw you return looking relatively in good health. “I thought he was going to have a big scar or something,” Tabitha blurred out. Your parents looked at her delivering an admonition on her curt remark. “I’m just glad you’re alright,” David promptly replied so as to not draw the ire of your parents. You all moved in for a group hug before you started to feel a bit fatigued.
“I’m a bit tired now, so I’ll probably head up and crash for a bit,” you declared to your family. Your mother looked at you with some worry but you smiled and reassured her that you were fine. “Well, if you need anything at all, just ask,” she said with her perfectly mothering tone. Even just the offer had you feeling more at ease and cared for.
You made it up to your room to crash. You hadn’t felt it before, but you were feeling a strong physical fatigue as though you had just finished a long workout. “I guess Dr. Kerry must have known I’d get tired and that’s why he was so adamant that I rest,” you figured. You laid down on your bed feeling a good relief from your fatigue almost immediately. A few seconds later and your eyelids were getting heavy. Soon, you were sound asleep. Before you knew it you were dreaming the strangest dreams. In your dream you were…
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