WashijaComa
Rory had suffered from a multifocal intracranial brain hemorrhage. This meant that his brain had swollen and the blood vessels in his brain had burst, as a result, he has a brain bleed. With the blood pooling in his brain, their next step will only be to put him in a medically induced coma. This will give his brain time to recover and for the swelling to go down.
Uncertain Odds
Rory’s parents had countless questions, the most obvious one being “For how long?”. They wanted to know how long it will take for him to wake up from this coma. The doctors said that because the head injury was so severe, it is highly unlikely to predict when he will be able to wake up.
Mentally Prepared
With that, the doctors rushed back into the operating room and began the procedure of putting Rory in a coma. His parents were deeply saddened by this turn of events. They had to prepare themselves mentally, as its a long road ahead. It could be months or even years before Rory wakes up.
Day One
It has been less than 24 hours since Rory was put in a coma. His mother was distraught, lying by his bedside. His dad was trying to put up a strong front and staying hopeful. He knows the upcoming months are going to be very challenging and he needs to be stronger than ever if he wants to ensure they survive.
A Set Pattern
Rory’s parents were set on a pattern from that point out. During the day his mother stayed with him at the hospital, while his dad went to work. And during the night time, his mother will go home and his dad will stay with him. It wasn’t the ideal pattern but it worked, for now.
Day Five
It was a warm Thursday afternoon, the heart monitor sent out lazy beeps into the otherwise quiet room. Rory’s mother was sitting next to him with a book in her hand, trying to distract herself from the image of her young son laying down in a hospital bed appearing lifeless as his empty eyes stare at the ceiling. She was even more upset today because of the news she had received from his doctor.