{
(set: $days_until_surgery to 2)
(set: $leg_paralysis to false)
}It's time for first period, AP US History. Today, you're writing an in-class essay. You sit down and begin writing, but something feels off. Your hand feels stiff, making it hard to write.
As you continue to write your essay. The stiffness bothers you even more. You're not sure if you can finish.
[[//Shrug it off//|Shrug it off]].
[[//Tell the teacher//|Tell the teacher]].It's nothing serious, though. You continue to write your essay on domestic and foreign relations. You turn it in, although it wasn't your proudest essays.
As the day continues, you notice your hand acting up more and more. There is a math quiz during fifth period, and for some reason you can't write the square root symbols correctly. You become frustrated, but you finish the test. That was your last period of the day.
[[//Go home//|Went home]].
He suggest you to take the test another date and visit the nurse.
You sit in her office. She examines you, "I'm not too sure what's happening with you. Maybe you should visit the hospital. I'll send you home early for today."
Your dad comes to pick you up. He asks what happened.
[[//"Nothing much. I'm just not feeling too well."//|Went home]]
[[//"I think there's something wrong with my hand. The nurse suggested I go to the hospital."//|Emergency Room]]{(set: $days_until_surgery to $days_until_surgery - 1)}You go home, play some video games, and decide to sleep it off.
You wake up, but you can't move your right arm. You push yourself out of bed with your left arm as your right flails behind. You show your mom quickly realize how serious the situation is.
[[//Go to the hospital//|Emergency Room]].{
(set: $ct_room to false)
(set: $mri_room to false)
}You walk up to the front desk of the Emergency Room.
{
(if: $days_until_surgery is 1)[(set: $leg_paralysis to true)Meanwhile, your right leg starts to drag. You explain to the nurse how you've completely lost movement in your right arm. You change into a hospital gown and are rolled into an [[//examination room//|Examination Room]] in a wheelchair.]
(else:)[You explain to the nurse how your hand feels stiff and you can't move it like you used to. She asks you to take a seat. After waiting for about 30 minutes, she takes you into an [[//examination room//|Examination Room]].]
}
{(if: $ct_room is false)[15 minutes pass before a neurosurgeon, walks in to explain his suspicion of there being something wrong with your brain. He orders a CT scan, and you're promptly taken to a [[//dimly lit room//|CT Room]].]
}(else:)[{(if: $mri_room is false)[The surgeon walks back in after an hour. He shows you the pictures from the CT scan. You see a three centimeter mass forming inside the left side of your brain. Your heart sinks. The doctor tells us he needs more information and orders and MRI, and you leave for the [[//MRI//|MRI Room]] after another hour.]
}(else:)[You discover that the three centimeter mass is a bacterial abscess that is pushing down on the part of your brain that controls motion. You let out a sigh of relief yet are still worried about what comes next.
The doctor strongly suggests surgery to remove the abscess before it grows. You are moved into the [[ICU]] to digest the information.]
]{(set: $ct_room to true)}The technician puts a heavy vest over your torso, and they begin the scan. You sit still for 10 minutes.
You're taken back to the [[//examination room//|Examination Room]], and you wait for the results.{(set: $mri_room to true)}Before you enter the room, the technicians ask you to remove all metallic objects. You remove your watch, enter the room, and lay on the stiff, cold, bed, surrounded by a huge cylindrical machine. Nurses come and inject a tracking liquid into you. The nurses leave the room, and you are drawn into the machine. You listen to loud rumbling and buzzing noises for 30 minutes. You are taken back to the [[//examination room//|Examination Room]].(if: $days_until_surgery is 2)[The neurosurgeon walks with you while you are taken into the ICU. He asks you and your parents if he should schedule the surgery tomorrow or let you guys discuss it.
(link: "Discuss it with your parents")[(set: $days_until_surgery to 1)(goto: "ICU")].
(link: "Schedule the surgery for tomorrow")[(set: $days_until_surgery to 0)(goto: "ICU")].](else:)[(if: $days_until_surgery is 1)[You and your parents take your time to digest all of the day's information. You guys decide to sleep on it and will make our decision tomorrow.
The surgeon walks in tomorrow morning. He examines your movements. Your arm still cant move. You try to get out of your bed, but your right leg won't let you. The paralysis has traveled down to your leg as well. He urges us to schedule the surgery for (link: "tomorrow")[(set: $days_until_surgery to 0)(set: $leg_paralysis to true)(goto: "ICU")].]
(if: $days_until_surgery is 0)[You are woken up at 6:30 A.M. The surgery is scheduled at 7:00. (if: $leg_paralysis is false)[You can no longer move your arm.] You are rolled out of the ICU and into the [[//operation room//|OR]].](if: $days_until_surgery is -1)[(set: $day to 0)(set: $happiness to 10)(set: $progress to 0)Before you know it, you're awake again, and you get moved back into the ICU.
The next few days, nurses come in and out to check your mental functionality by asking questions such as "What's your name," "Where are you from," and "When's your birthday?" After the nurses and doctors are confident that the surgery was successful without any unpredicted side effects, they move you out of the ICU and into a normal (if: $leg_paralysis is false)[[[//hospital room//|Hospital Room]].](if: $leg_paralysis is true)[[[//hospital room//|Hospital Room w/ leg impaired]].]
]
](set: $days_until_surgery to -1)You shudder as you enter the operation room. The anesthesiologist puts a mask over your nose and mouth and asks you to count backwards from 10.
10...9...8...7...6[[//...//|ICU]]{(set: $motivation to 5)}(if: $day is 0)[It's been a few days since the surgery, and you still aren't able to move your arm. Therapy starts today, and you're pretty motivated. The occupational therapist comes into your room. You walk with her to the [[//therapy room//|OT Day 0]].]{
(if: $progress >= 7)[(set: $progress to $progress - 1)(set: $day to 0)Because of your oustanding progress, the therapist recommends you to continue therapy through an [[//outpatient service//|Home]]. You no longer need to stay in the hospital.]
(else:)[
(if: $day is 1)[After getting some rest, the next day comes before you know it. The occupational therapist walks into your room and takes you to the [[//therapy room//|OT Day 1]].]
(if: $day is 2)[You hope to make some more progress today. The occupational therapist walks into your room and takes you to the [[//therapy room//|OT Day 2]].]
(if: $day is 3)[(set: $day to 0)You've only been doing therapy for three days, but it feels like forever. The therapist recommends you to continue therapy through an [[//outpatient service//|Home]].]
]}(if: $motivation is 0)[(set: $progress to $progress - 1)(set: $day to $day + 1)(set: $happiness to $happiness - 1)You ran out of motivation for the day.(if: $happiness is 9)[ A void is looming under you.](if: $happiness is 8)[ You feel a mysterious void approaching.](if: $happiness is 7)[ The void is swallowing you whole, your head feels heavy.](if: $happiness is 6)[ The void is suffocating you. Your head is cloudy. You feel like giving up.](if: $happiness is <= 5)[ The void envelops you. You're no longer struggling. You're just empty.] You return to your [[//room//|Hospital Room]] to rest.](if: $motivation is 5)[Today, you focus on moving your shoulder, the largest muscles in your arm. You have no success. The therapist suggests massaging the scapula and shoulder to stimulate the area.
(link: "Continue")[(set: $motivation to $motivation - 1)(set: $progress to $progress + 1)(goto: "OT Day 0")].](else:)[
(if: $motivation is not 0)[(if: $progress is 1)[
You try to move your shoulder again. You fail.](if: $progress is 2)[
You focus every fiber in your body to move your shoulder. Anything is progress. You see no movement.](if: $progress is 3)[
You needed to take a little break, but you give it another shot. You're sweating profusely, but there's no luck. You're exhausted.](if: $progress is 4)[
You give it one last try. You hold your breath and jerk your torso upwards, but your arm still doesn't move. You're disappointed.] The therapist massages your back again. She asks if you want to (link: "continue")[(set: $motivation to $motivation - 1)(set: $progress to $progress + 1)(goto: "OT Day 0")] or go back to your (link: "room")[(set: $day to $day + 1)(goto: "Hospital Room")].]
]{(set: $motivation to 3)}{
(if: $day is 0)[It's been a few days since the surgery, and you still aren't able to move your arm or leg. Therapy starts today, and you're pretty unmotivated. The physical therapist walks into your room and takes you to the [[//therapy room//|PT Day 0]].]
(if: $progress >= 7)[(set: $progress to $progress - 1)(set: $day to 0)Because of some recognizeable progress, your therapist suggests you to go into [[//acute therapy//|Acute Therapy Room]] for a more focused regimen.]
(else:)[
(if: $day is 1)[After getting some rest, the next day comes before you know it. The physical therapist walks into your room and takes you to the [[//therapy room//|PT Day 1]].]
(if: $day is 2)[You hope to make some more progress today. The physical therapist walks into your room and takes you to the [[//therapy room//|PT Day 2]].]
(if: $day is 3)[(set: $day to 0)You've only been doing therapy for two days, but it feels like forever. The therapist recommends you to continue therapy in [[//acute therapy//|Acute Therapy Room]].]
]}(if: $motivation is 0)[(set: $progress to $progress - 1)(set: $day to $day + 1)(set: $happiness to $happiness - 1)You ran out of motivation for the day. (if: $happiness is 9)[ A void is looming under you.](if: $happiness is 8)[ You feel a mysterious void approaching.](if: $happiness is 7)[ The void is swallowing you whole, your head feels heavy.](if: $happiness is 6)[ The void is suffocating you. Your head is cloudy. You feel like giving up.](if: $happiness is <= 5)[ The void envelops you. You're no longer struggling. You're just empty.] You return [[//home//|Home]] to rest.](if: $motivation is 4)[You begin your work at outpatient therapy. You continue to recover your arm.
(link: "Continue")[(set: $motivation to $motivation - 1)(set: $progress to $progress + 1)(goto: "Outpatient Therapy Part 1")].](else:)[
(if: $motivation is not 0)[(if: $progress is 4)[
You give it another try. You hold your breath and jerk your torso upwards, but your arm still doesn't move. The therapist massages your back again.](if: $progress is 5)[
Without thinking, your shoulder erratically jerks up your upper arm while your forearm remains dangling.(if: $motivation is 2)[ However, you're exhausted.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Although you just saw remarkable progress, you're also drained out.] You and the therapist celebrate.](if: $progress is 6)[
You try to move your arm once more. Again, it quickly pulls up. You have little control of it, but it's something. You smile as your therapist complements you.(if: $motivation is 2)[ However, you're exhausted.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Although you just saw remarkable progress, you're also drained out.]](if: $progress is 7)[
You have a good grasp of moving your shoulder. You can even curl your arm, but you have trouble extending it. You can't move anything from the forearm and down, however. The therapist ties your hand to a PVC pipe attached to a wooden block. She asks you to push it to train your triceps. With a lot of effort, you're able to push the pipe forward.(if: $motivation is 2)[ It sure tired you out, though.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Although you just saw remarkable progress, you're also drained out.]](if: $progress is 8)[
You continue training your tricep. You're asked to hold a plank on your knees with your arms extended. The therapist moves you back and forth to shift weight onto your arm. You tire out quickly.(if: $motivation is 2)[ It's hard to continue.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Maybe you should stop for today.]](if: $progress is 9)[
You have been making good progress with pulling and pushing your arm, but the more intricate movements of your wrist and fingers are giving you trouble. The therapist introduces you to electrotherapy. She sticks on large white pads near your forearm. She turns on the current and you feel a strong vibration rush through your arm. You see no movement.(if: $motivation is 2)[ You didn't like the feeling.](if: $motivation is 1)[ You're tired. Maybe you should stop for today.]](if: $progress is 10)[
The therapist adjusts the sticky pad. She turns on the current again. The same tingly feeling runs down your arm, but this time, you see your wrist magically extend upwards. You're ecstatic.(if: $motivation is 2)[ However, you're exhausted.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Although you just saw remarkable progress, you're also drained out.]] The therapist asks if you want to (link: "continue")[(set: $motivation to $motivation - 1)(set: $progress to $progress + 1)(goto: "Outpatient Therapy Part 1")] or go back (link: "home")[(set: $day to $day + 1)(goto: "Home")].]
]{(set: $motivation to 4)}(if: $day is 0)[You leave the hospital and go back home. It's only been about a week, but your room feels nostalgic. You will continue therapy [[//tomorrow//|Outpatient Therapy Part 1]] at a different facility.]{
(if: $progress is 13)[The therapist recognizes your progress and recommends you to continue therapy at (if: $happiness >= 5)[[[//home//|Happy ending]]](else:)[[[//home//|Sad ending]]]. You no longer need to come to outpatient therapy.]
(else:)[
(if: $day is 1)[You come home and lay in your bed.(if: $progress is >=9)[ Although you've been making decent progress, it doesn't feel like enough.](else:)[ You feel like you haven't been making enough progress, and it's bringing you down. Maybe you should try a little harder] You close your eyes for a minute only to wake up to go to [[//therapy//|Outpatient Therapy Part 2]].]
(if: $day is 2)[You haven't made as much progress as you'd like. You wish it could be over soon. In fact, you're tired of everything. If only you hadn't been paralyzed. What's the point in trying[[//?//|Slow ending]]]
]}(if: $motivation is 0)[(set: $progress to $progress - 1)(set: $day to $day + 1)(set: $happiness to $happiness - 1)You ran out of motivation for the day.(if: $happiness is 9)[ A void is looming under you.](if: $happiness is 8)[ You feel a mysterious void approaching.](if: $happiness is 7)[ The void is swallowing you whole, your head feels heavy.](if: $happiness is 6)[ The void is suffocating you. Your head is cloudy. You feel like giving up.](if: $happiness is <= 5)[ The void envelops you. You're no longer struggling. You're just empty.] You return to your [[//room//|Acute Therapy Room]] to rest.](if: $motivation is 3)[Your leg isn't practically functional yet, and your arm still can't move.
(link: "Continue")[(set: $motivation to $motivation - 1)(set: $progress to $progress + 1)(goto: "Acute Therapy Day 0")].](else:)[
(if: $motivation is not 0)[(if: $progress is 4)[
You stand up again--this time without help. Your therapist rushes to your side. You take a step. And then another. It looks like you're making good progress.(if: $motivation is 2)[ However, you're getting tired.](if: $motivation is 1)[ However, you're exhausted.]](if: $progress is 5)[
Now that you're able to take a few steps, your therapist takes you into the hall. She helps you walk up and down the hallway.(if: $motivation is 2)[ After all of that work, you're tired.](if: $motivation is 1)[ You're exhausted.]](if: $progress is 6)[
You're now able to stand up by yourself and can walk with assistance from a walker. You continue to build up your stamina.(if: $motivation is 1)[ However, you're drained after a long day's work.]](if: $progress is 7)[
You continue to practice walking. You've been promoted from a walker to a 4 point cane, but your right leg is still weak. Plus, it's hard to balance without a cane. Your therapist places a BOSU ball in front of you. She asks you to stand on it. You try to but immediately lose your balance and fall off. You try again. You're able to stand for about 5 seconds before wobbling out of control.(if: $motivation is 2)[ After all of that work, you're tired.](if: $motivation is 1)[ You're exhausted. Maybe it's time to stop.]](if: $progress is 8)[
You continue practicing your balance on the BOSU ball. Additionally, you begin strengthening your quads and glutes. You're asked to sit and stand up multiple times, focusing on evenly distributing the forces exerted on both feet. Next, a resistance band is tied around your thighs. You have to push your knees outward to flex your hips.(if: $motivation is 2)[ After all of that work, you're tired.](if: $motivation is 1)[ You're exhausted. Maybe it's time to stop.]] The therapist asks if you want to (link: "continue")[(set: $motivation to $motivation - 1)(set: $progress to $progress + 1)(goto: "Acute Therapy Day 0")] or go back to your (link: "room")[(set: $day to $day + 1)(goto: "Acute Therapy Room")].]
]{(set: $motivation to 3)}(if: $day is 0)[You are transferred to another hospital specializing in physical and occupational therapy. You will continue therapy [[//tomorrow//|Acute Therapy Day 0]].]{
(if: $progress >= 15)[The therapist recognizes your progress and recommends you to continue therapy at (if: $happiness >= 5)[[[//home//|Happy ending]]](else:)[[[//home//|Sad ending]]]. You will return to your normal life.]
(else:)[
(if: $day is 1)[It's another day.(if: $progress is >=6)[ Although you've been making decent progress, it doesn't feel like enough.](else:)[ You feel like you haven't been making enough progress, and it's bringing you down.] You go back to your room and sleep. You wake up to go to [[//therapy//|Acute Therapy Day 1]].]
(if: $day is 2)[It's another day.(if: $progress is >=8)[ Although you've been making decent progress, it doesn't feel like enough.](else:)[ You feel like you haven't been making enough progress, and it's bringing you down.] You go back to your room and sleep. You wake up to go to [[//therapy//|Acute Therapy Day 2]].]
(if: $day is 3)[It's another day.(if: $progress is >=10)[ Although you've been making decent progress, it doesn't feel like enough.](else:)[ You feel like you haven't been making enough progress, and it's bringing you down.] You go back to your room and sleep. You wake up to go to [[//therapy//|Acute Therapy Day 3]].]
(if: $day is 4)[(set: $happiness to $happiness -1)Lately, therapy has been draining you.(if: $progress is >=12)[ Although you've been making decent progress, it doesn't feel like enough.](else:)[ You feel like you haven't been making enough progress, and it's bringing you down.] You go back to your room and sleep. You wake up to go to [[//therapy//|Acute Therapy Day 4]].]
(if: $day is 5)[You haven't made as much progress as you'd like. You wish it could be over soon. In fact, you're tired of everything. If only you hadn't been paralyzed. What's the point in trying[[//?//|Slow ending]]]
]}(if: $motivation is 0)[(set: $progress to $progress - 1)(set: $day to $day + 1)(set: $happiness to $happiness - 1)You ran out of motivation for the day.(if: $happiness is 9)[ A void is looming under you.](if: $happiness is 8)[ You feel a mysterious void approaching.](if: $happiness is 7)[ The void is swallowing you whole, your head feels heavy.](if: $happiness is 6)[ The void is suffocating you. Your head is cloudy. You feel like giving up.](if: $happiness is <= 5)[ The void envelops you. You're no longer struggling. You're just empty.] Why do you work so hard? You return to your [[//room//|Hospital Room w/ leg impaired]] to rest.](if: $motivation is 3)[It's another day of therapy. You stand up after a bit of struggling.
(link: "Continue")[(set: $motivation to $motivation - 1)(set: $progress to $progress + 1)(goto: "PT Day 1")].](else:)[
(if: $motivation is not 0)[(if: $progress is 2)[
You push yourself up. You focus every fiber in your body to remain standing. You last 30 seconds.(if: $motivation is 2)[ You're sweating a lot.](if: $motivation is 1)[ You're exhausted.]. The therapist hands you water.](if: $progress is 3)[
With the support of your therapist, you try to step out with your right foot. It's hard to control where it lands. You then shift your weight onto your right leg as you take a step with your left foot. You lose your balance, but your therapist catches you.(if: $motivation is 2)[ You're sweating a lot.](if: $motivation is 1)[ You're exhausted.] Your therapist tries to encourages you.](if: $progress is 4)[
You stand up again--this time without help. Your therapist rushes to your side. You take a step. And then another. It looks like you're making good progress.(if: $motivation is 2)[ However, you're getting tired.](if: $motivation is 1)[ However, you're exhausted.]](if: $progress is 5)[
Now that you're able to take a few steps, your therapist takes you into the hall. She helps you walk up and down the hallway.(if: $motivation is 2)[ After all of that work, you're tired.](if: $motivation is 1)[ You're exhausted.]] She asks if you want to (link: "continue")[(set: $motivation to $motivation - 1)(set: $progress to $progress + 1)(goto: "PT Day 1")] or go back to your (link: "room")[(set: $day to $day + 1)(goto: "Hospital Room w/ leg impaired")].]
](if: $progress is 7)[Because you've made so much progress today, you go to your [[//room//|Hospital Room w/ leg impaired]] early.](else:)[(if: $motivation is 0)[(set: $progress to $progress - 1)(set: $day to $day + 1)(set: $happiness to $happiness - 1)You ran out of motivation for the day.(if: $happiness is 9)[ A void is looming under you.](if: $happiness is 8)[ You feel a mysterious void approaching.](if: $happiness is 7)[ The void is swallowing you whole, your head feels heavy.](if: $happiness is 6)[ The void is suffocating you. Your head is cloudy. You feel like giving up.](if: $happiness is <= 5)[ The void envelops you. You're no longer struggling. You're just empty.] You return to your [[//room//|Hospital Room w/ leg impaired]] to rest.](if: $motivation is 3)[It's a new day, but you feel pretty tired.
(link: "Continue")[(set: $motivation to $motivation - 1)(set: $progress to $progress + 1)(goto: "PT Day 2")].](else:)[
(if: $motivation is not 0)[(if: $progress is 3)[
With the support of your therapist, you try to step out with your right foot. It's hard to control where it lands. You then shift your weight onto your right leg as you take a step with your left foot. You lose your balance, but your therapist catches you.(if: $motivation is 2)[ You're sweating a lot.](if: $motivation is 1)[ You're exhausted.] Your therapist tries to encourages you.](if: $progress is 4)[
You stand up again--this time without help. Your therapist rushes to your side. You take a step. And then another. It looks like you're making good progress.(if: $motivation is 2)[ However, you're getting tired.](if: $motivation is 1)[ However, you're exhausted.]](if: $progress is 5)[
Now that you're able to take a few steps, your therapist takes you into the hall. She helps you walk up and down the hallway.(if: $motivation is 2)[ After all of that work, you're tired.](if: $motivation is 1)[ You're exhausted.]](if: $progress is 6)[
You're now able to stand up by yourself and can walk with assistance from a walker. You continue to build up your stamina.(if: $motivation is 1)[ However, you're drained after a long day's work.]](if: $progress is not 7)[ She asks if you want to (link: "continue")[(set: $motivation to $motivation - 1)(set: $progress to $progress + 1)(goto: "PT Day 2")] or go back to your (link: "room")[(set: $day to $day + 1)(goto: "Hospital Room w/ leg impaired")].]]
]](if: $progress is 7)[Because you've made so much progress today, you go to your [[//room//|Hospital Room]] early.](else:)[(if: $motivation is 0)[(set: $progress to $progress - 1)(set: $day to $day + 1)(set: $happiness to $happiness - 1)You ran out of motivation for the day.(if: $happiness is 9)[ A void is looming under you.](if: $happiness is 8)[ You feel a mysterious void approaching.](if: $happiness is 7)[ The void is swallowing you whole, your head feels heavy.](if: $happiness is 6)[ The void is suffocating you. Your head is cloudy. You feel like giving up.](if: $happiness is <= 5)[ The void envelops you. You're no longer struggling. You're just empty.] Why do you work so hard? You return to your [[//room//|Hospital Room]] to rest.](if: $motivation is 5)[Today, the therapist starts by massaging your back and shoulder. You try to move your shoulder again but fail.
(link: "Continue")[(set: $motivation to $motivation - 1)(set: $progress to $progress + 1)(goto: "OT Day 1")].](else:)[
(if: $motivation is not 0)[(if: $progress is 2)[
You focus every fiber in your body to move your shoulder. Anything is progress. You see no movement.(if: $motivation is 2)[ You're exhausted.](if: $motivation is 1)[ You're disappointed.] The therapist massages your back again.](if: $progress is 3)[
You needed to take a little break, but you give it another shot. You're sweating profusely, but there's no luck.(if: $motivation is 2)[ You're exhausted.](if: $motivation is 1)[ You're disappointed.] The therapist massages your back again.](if: $progress is 4)[
You give it another try. You hold your breath and jerk your torso upwards, but your arm still doesn't move.(if: $motivation is 2)[ You're exhausted.](if: $motivation is 1)[ You're disappointed.] The therapist massages your back again.](if: $progress is 5)[
Without thinking, your shoulder erratically jerks up your upper arm while your forearm remains dangling.(if: $motivation is 2)[ However, you're exhausted.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Although you just saw remarkable progress, you're also drained out.] You and the therapist celebrate.](if: $progress is 6)[
You try to move your arm once more. Again, it quickly pulls up. You have little control of it, but it's something. You smile as your therapist complements you.(if: $motivation is 2)[ However, you're exhausted.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Although you just saw remarkable progress, you're also drained out.]](if: $progress is not 7)[ She asks if you want to (link: "continue")[(set: $motivation to $motivation - 1)(set: $progress to $progress + 1)(goto: "OT Day 1")] or go back to your (link: "room")[(set: $day to $day + 1)(goto: "Hospital Room")].]]
]](if: $progress is 7)[Because you've made so much progress today, you go to your [[//room//|Hospital Room]] early.](else:)[(if: $motivation is 0)[(set: $progress to $progress - 1)(set: $day to $day + 1)(set: $happiness to $happiness - 1)You ran out of motivation for the day.(if: $happiness is 9)[ A void is looming under you.](if: $happiness is 8)[ You feel a mysterious void approaching.](if: $happiness is 7)[ The void is swallowing you whole, your head feels heavy.](if: $happiness is 6)[ The void is suffocating you. Your head is cloudy. You feel like giving up.](if: $happiness is <= 5)[ The void envelops you. You're no longer struggling. You're just empty.] You return to your [[//room//|Hospital Room]] to rest.](if: $motivation is 5)[You push on with your therapy and try to move your shoulder again (if: $progress >= 4)[and succeed](else:)[but fail].
(link: "Continue")[(set: $motivation to $motivation - 1)(set: $progress to $progress + 1)(goto: "OT Day 2")].](else:)[
(if: $motivation is not 0)[(if: $progress is 3)[
You needed to take a little break, but you give it another shot. You're sweating profusely, but there's no luck.(if: $motivation is 2)[ You're exhausted.](if: $motivation is 1)[ You're disappointed.] The therapist massages your back again.](if: $progress is 4)[
You give it another try. You hold your breath and jerk your torso upwards, but your arm still doesn't move.(if: $motivation is 2)[ You're exhausted.](if: $motivation is 1)[ You're disappointed.] The therapist massages your back again.](if: $progress is 5)[
Without thinking, your shoulder erratically jerks up your upper arm while your forearm remains dangling.(if: $motivation is 2)[ However, you're exhausted.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Although you just saw remarkable progress, you're also drained out.] You and the therapist celebrate.](if: $progress is 6)[
You try to move your arm once more. Again, it quickly pulls up. You have little control of it, but it's something. You smile as your therapist complements you.(if: $motivation is 2)[ However, you're exhausted.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Although you just saw remarkable progress, you're also drained out.]](if: $progress is not 7)[ She asks if you want to (link: "continue")[(set: $motivation to $motivation - 1)(set: $progress to $progress + 1)(goto: "OT Day 2")] or go back to your (link: "room")[(set: $day to $day + 1)(goto: "Hospital Room")].]]
]]You leave the (if: $leg_paralysis is false)[outpatient](else:)[acute] therapy center. You look back at your journey. You've been through a lot, but maybe your experience wasn't all bad. In fact, your determination has brought you very far. You've bounced back from very unfortunate odds, and you should be proud of that. There were ups and downs throughout your therapy, yet you still pushed on. In the end, you grew mentally stronger from your major physical setback. The journey doesn't end here, however. You still have a lot of work to do. Might as well have fun doing it.
The End.(if: $motivation is 0)[(set: $progress to $progress - 1)(set: $day to $day + 1)(set: $happiness to $happiness - 1)You ran out of motivation for the day.(if: $happiness is 9)[ A void is looming under you.](if: $happiness is 8)[ You feel a mysterious void approaching.](if: $happiness is 7)[ The void is swallowing you whole, your head feels heavy.](if: $happiness is 6)[ The void is suffocating you. Your head is cloudy. You feel like giving up.](if: $happiness is <= 5)[ The void envelops you. You're no longer struggling. You're just empty.] You return to your [[//room//|Acute Therapy Room]] to rest.](if: $motivation is 3)[You warm up your leg and arm. (if: $progress < 6)[You wonder if you'll you can progress quicker.]
(link: "Continue")[(set: $motivation to $motivation - 1)(set: $progress to $progress + 1)(goto: "Acute Therapy Day 1")].](else:)[
(if: $motivation is not 0)[(if: $progress is 5)[
Now that you're able to take a few steps, your therapist takes you into the hall. She helps you walk up and down the hallway.(if: $motivation is 2)[ After all of that work, you're tired.](if: $motivation is 1)[ You're exhausted.]](if: $progress is 6)[
You're now able to stand up by yourself and can walk with assistance from a walker. You continue to build up your stamina.(if: $motivation is 1)[ However, you're drained after a long day's work.]](if: $progress is 7)[
You continue to practice walking. You've been promoted from a walker to a 4 point cane, but your right leg is still weak. Plus, it's hard to balance without a cane. Your therapist places a BOSU ball in front of you. She asks you to stand on it. You try to but immediately lose your balance and fall off. You try again. You're able to stand for about 5 seconds before wobbling out of control.(if: $motivation is 2)[ After all of that work, you're tired.](if: $motivation is 1)[ You're exhausted. Maybe it's time to stop.]](if: $progress is 8)[
You continue practicing your balance on the BOSU ball. Additionally, you begin strengthening your quads and glutes. You're asked to sit and stand up multiple times, focusing on evenly distributing the forces exerted on both feet. Next, a resistance band is tied around your thighs. You have to push your knees outward to flex your hips.(if: $motivation is 2)[ After all of that work, you're tired.](if: $motivation is 1)[ You're exhausted. Maybe it's time to stop.]](if: $progress is 9)[
Suddenly, your shoulder erratically jerks up your upper arm while your forearm remains dangling.(if: $motivation is 2)[ However, you're exhausted.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Although you just saw remarkable progress, you're also drained.] You and the therapist are shocked.](if: $progress is 10)[
You try to move your arm once more. Again, it quickly pulls up. You have little control of it, but it's something. You smile as your therapist complements you.(if: $motivation is 2)[ However, you're exhausted.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Although you just saw remarkable progress, you're also drained out.]] The therapist asks if you want to (link: "continue")[(set: $motivation to $motivation - 1)(set: $progress to $progress + 1)(goto: "Acute Therapy Day 1")] or go back to your (link: "room")[(set: $day to $day + 1)(goto: "Acute Therapy Room")].]
](if: $motivation is 0)[(set: $progress to $progress - 1)(set: $day to $day + 1)(set: $happiness to $happiness - 1)You ran out of motivation for the day.(if: $happiness is 9)[ A void is looming under you.](if: $happiness is 8)[ You feel a mysterious void approaching.](if: $happiness is 7)[ The void is swallowing you whole, your head feels heavy.](if: $happiness is 6)[ The void is suffocating you. Your head is cloudy. You feel like giving up.](if: $happiness is <= 5)[ The void envelops you. You're no longer struggling. You're just empty.] You return to your [[//room//|Acute Therapy Room]] to rest.](if: $motivation is 3)[You warm up your leg and arm. (if: $progress < 8)[You wonder if you'll you can progress quicker.]
(link: "Continue")[(set: $motivation to $motivation - 1)(set: $progress to $progress + 1)(goto: "Acute Therapy Day 2")].](else:)[
(if: $motivation is not 0)[(if: $progress is 6)[
You're now able to stand up by yourself and can walk with assistance from a walker. You continue to build up your stamina.(if: $motivation is 1)[ However, you're drained after a long day's work.]](if: $progress is 7)[
You continue to practice walking. You've been promoted from a walker to a 4 point cane, but your right leg is still weak. Plus, it's hard to balance without a cane. Your therapist places a BOSU ball in front of you. She asks you to stand on it. You try to but immediately lose your balance and fall off. You try again. You're able to stand for about 5 seconds before wobbling out of control.(if: $motivation is 2)[ After all of that work, you're tired.](if: $motivation is 1)[ You're exhausted. Maybe it's time to stop.]](if: $progress is 8)[
You continue practicing your balance on the BOSU ball. Additionally, you begin strengthening your quads and glutes. You're asked to sit and stand up multiple times, focusing on evenly distributing the forces exerted on both feet. Next, a resistance band is tied around your thighs. You have to push your knees outward to flex your hips.(if: $motivation is 2)[ After all of that work, you're tired.](if: $motivation is 1)[ You're exhausted. Maybe it's time to stop.]](if: $progress is 9)[
Suddenly, your shoulder erratically jerks up your upper arm while your forearm remains dangling.(if: $motivation is 2)[ However, you're exhausted.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Although you just saw remarkable progress, you're also drained.] You and the therapist are shocked.](if: $progress is 10)[
You try to move your arm once more. Again, it quickly pulls up. You have little control of it, but it's something. You smile as your therapist complements you.(if: $motivation is 2)[ However, you're exhausted.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Although you just saw remarkable progress, you're also drained out.]](if: $progress is 11)[
You have a good grasp of moving your shoulder. You can even curl your arm, but you have trouble extending it. You can't move anything from the forearm and down, however. The therapist ties your hand to a PVC pipe attached to a wooden block. She asks you to push it to train your triceps. With a lot of effort, you're able to push the pipe forward.(if: $motivation is 2)[ It sure tired you out, though.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Although you just saw remarkable progress, you're also drained out.]](if: $progress is 12)[
You continue training your tricep. You're asked to hold a plank on your knees with your arms extended. The therapist moves you back and forth to shift weight onto your arm. You tire out quickly.(if: $motivation is 2)[ It's hard to continue.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Maybe you should stop for today.]] The therapist asks if you want to (link: "continue")[(set: $motivation to $motivation - 1)(set: $progress to $progress + 1)(goto: "Acute Therapy Day 2")] or go back to your (link: "room")[(set: $day to $day + 1)(goto: "Acute Therapy Room")].]
](if: $progress is 15)[Because you've made so much progress today, you go back to your [[//room//|Acute Therapy Room]] early.](else:)[(if: $motivation is 0)[(set: $progress to $progress - 1)(set: $day to $day + 1)(set: $happiness to $happiness - 1)You ran out of motivation for the day.(if: $happiness is 9)[ A void is looming under you.](if: $happiness is 8)[ You feel a mysterious void approaching.](if: $happiness is 7)[ The void is swallowing you whole, your head feels heavy.](if: $happiness is 6)[ The void is suffocating you. Your head is cloudy. You feel like giving up.](if: $happiness is <= 5)[ The void envelops you. You're no longer struggling. You're just empty.] You return to your [[//room//|Acute Therapy Room]] to rest.](if: $motivation is 3)[You warm up your leg and arm. (if: $progress < 10)[You wonder if you'll you can progress quicker.]
(link: "Continue")[(set: $motivation to $motivation - 1)(set: $progress to $progress + 1)(goto: "Acute Therapy Day 3")].](else:)[
(if: $motivation is not 0)[(if: $progress is 7)[
You continue to practice walking. You've been promoted from a walker to a 4 point cane, but your right leg is still weak. Plus, it's hard to balance without a cane. Your therapist places a BOSU ball in front of you. She asks you to stand on it. You try to but immediately lose your balance and fall off. You try again. You're able to stand for about 5 seconds before wobbling out of control.(if: $motivation is 2)[ After all of that work, you're tired.](if: $motivation is 1)[ You're exhausted. Maybe it's time to stop.]](if: $progress is 8)[
You continue practicing your balance on the BOSU ball. Additionally, you begin strengthening your quads and glutes. You're asked to sit and stand up multiple times, focusing on evenly distributing the forces exerted on both feet. Next, a resistance band is tied around your thighs. You have to push your knees outward to flex your hips.(if: $motivation is 2)[ After all of that work, you're tired.](if: $motivation is 1)[ You're exhausted. Maybe it's time to stop.]](if: $progress is 9)[
Suddenly, your shoulder erratically jerks up your upper arm while your forearm remains dangling.(if: $motivation is 2)[ However, you're exhausted.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Although you just saw remarkable progress, you're also drained.] You and the therapist are shocked.](if: $progress is 10)[
You try to move your arm once more. Again, it quickly pulls up. You have little control of it, but it's something. You smile as your therapist complements you.(if: $motivation is 2)[ However, you're exhausted.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Although you just saw remarkable progress, you're also drained out.]](if: $progress is 11)[
You have a good grasp of moving your shoulder. You can even curl your arm, but you have trouble extending it. You can't move anything from the forearm and down, however. The therapist ties your hand to a PVC pipe attached to a wooden block. She asks you to push it to train your triceps. With a lot of effort, you're able to push the pipe forward.(if: $motivation is 2)[ It sure tired you out, though.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Although you just saw remarkable progress, you're also drained out.]](if: $progress is 12)[
You continue training your tricep. You're asked to hold a plank on your knees with your arms extended. The therapist moves you back and forth to shift weight onto your arm. You tire out quickly.(if: $motivation is 2)[ It's hard to continue.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Maybe you should stop for today.]](if: $progress is 13)[
Your leg has been progressing nicely. You continue focusing on balance, strength, and endurance. As for your arm, You have been making good progress with pulling and pushing your arm, but the more intricate movements of your wrist and fingers are giving you trouble. The therapist introduces you to electrotherapy. She sticks on large white pads near your forearm. She turns on the current and you feel a strong vibration rush through your arm. Your wrist and fingers magically extend upwards. You're ecstatic.(if: $motivation is 2)[ However, you're exhausted.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Although you just saw remarkable progress, you're also drained out.]](if: $progress is 14)[
After continued exposure to electrotherapy, you're suddenly able to move your wrist and fingers. Of course, it's still very difficult to control, and moving anything from your forearm down requires tremendous focus. You begin training your grip and dexterity. It feels silly, but you are moving colorful blocks from one box to another.(if: $motivation is 2)[ It's no easy feat, though. You're getting tired.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Despite the triviality of the task, it's draining you.]](if: $progress is not 15)[ The therapist asks if you want to (link: "continue")[(set: $motivation to $motivation - 1)(set: $progress to $progress + 1)(goto: "Acute Therapy Day 3")] or go back to your (link: "room")[(set: $day to $day + 1)(goto: "Acute Therapy Room")].]]
]](if: $progress is 15)[Because you've made so much progress today, you go back to your [[//room//|Acute Therapy Room]] early.](else:)[(if: $motivation is 0)[(set: $progress to $progress - 1)(set: $day to $day + 1)(set: $happiness to $happiness - 1)You ran out of motivation for the day.(if: $happiness is 9)[ A void is looming under you.](if: $happiness is 8)[ You feel a mysterious void approaching.](if: $happiness is 7)[ The void is swallowing you whole, your head feels heavy.](if: $happiness is 6)[ The void is suffocating you. Your head is cloudy. You feel like giving up.](if: $happiness is <= 5)[ The void envelops you. You're no longer struggling. You're just empty.] You return to your [[//room//|Acute Therapy Room]] to rest.](if: $motivation is 3)[You warm up your leg and arm. (if: $progress < 12)[You wonder if you'll you can progress quicker.]
(link: "Continue")[(set: $motivation to $motivation - 1)(set: $progress to $progress + 1)(goto: "Acute Therapy Day 4")].](else:)[
(if: $motivation is not 0)[(if: $progress is 8)[
You continue practicing your balance on the BOSU ball. Additionally, you begin strengthening your quads and glutes. You're asked to sit and stand up multiple times, focusing on evenly distributing the forces exerted on both feet. Next, a resistance band is tied around your thighs. You have to push your knees outward to flex your hips.(if: $motivation is 2)[ After all of that work, you're tired.](if: $motivation is 1)[ You're exhausted. Maybe it's time to stop.]](if: $progress is 9)[
Suddenly, your shoulder erratically jerks up your upper arm while your forearm remains dangling.(if: $motivation is 2)[ However, you're exhausted.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Although you just saw remarkable progress, you're also drained.] You and the therapist are shocked.](if: $progress is 10)[
You try to move your arm once more. Again, it quickly pulls up. You have little control of it, but it's something. You smile as your therapist complements you.(if: $motivation is 2)[ However, you're exhausted.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Although you just saw remarkable progress, you're also drained out.]](if: $progress is 11)[
You have a good grasp of moving your shoulder. You can even curl your arm, but you have trouble extending it. You can't move anything from the forearm and down, however. The therapist ties your hand to a PVC pipe attached to a wooden block. She asks you to push it to train your triceps. With a lot of effort, you're able to push the pipe forward.(if: $motivation is 2)[ It sure tired you out, though.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Although you just saw remarkable progress, you're also drained out.]](if: $progress is 12)[
You continue training your tricep. You're asked to hold a plank on your knees with your arms extended. The therapist moves you back and forth to shift weight onto your arm. You tire out quickly.(if: $motivation is 2)[ It's hard to continue.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Maybe you should stop for today.]](if: $progress is 13)[
Your leg has been progressing nicely. You continue focusing on balance, strength, and endurance. As for your arm, You have been making good progress with pulling and pushing your arm, but the more intricate movements of your wrist and fingers are giving you trouble. The therapist introduces you to electrotherapy. She sticks on large white pads near your forearm. She turns on the current and you feel a strong vibration rush through your arm. Your wrist and fingers magically extend upwards. You're ecstatic.(if: $motivation is 2)[ However, you're exhausted.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Although you just saw remarkable progress, you're also drained out.]](if: $progress is 14)[
After continued exposure to electrotherapy, you're suddenly able to move your wrist and fingers. Of course, it's still very difficult to control, and moving anything from your forearm down requires tremendous focus. You begin training your grip and dexterity. It feels silly, but you are moving colorful blocks from one box to another.(if: $motivation is 2)[ It's no easy feat, though. You're getting tired.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Despite the triviality of the task, it's draining you.]](if: $progress is not 15)[ The therapist asks if you want to (link: "continue")[(set: $motivation to $motivation - 1)(set: $progress to $progress + 1)(goto: "Acute Therapy Day 4")] or go back to your (link: "room")[(set: $day to $day + 1)(goto: "Acute Therapy Room")].]]
]]You leave the (if: $leg_paralysis is false)[outpatient](else:)[acute] therapy center. You look back at your journey. You've been through a lot, and you wished for better odds. But what will wishing do? As a result, you fell deeper and deeper into the void. You were progressing decently, but you weren't able to see it because your physical and mental exhaustion from therapy overshadowed your overall progress. Sometimes, there isn't a quick way to bounce back from your setbacks. So slow down, and try to have some fun along the way. Your journey hasn't ended yet. Pick yourself back up. You can do this.
The End.(if: $motivation is 0)[(set: $progress to $progress - 1)(set: $day to $day + 1)(set: $happiness to $happiness - 1)You ran out of motivation for the day.(if: $happiness is 9)[ A void is looming under you.](if: $happiness is 8)[ You feel a mysterious void approaching.](if: $happiness is 7)[ The void is swallowing you whole, your head feels heavy.](if: $happiness is 6)[ The void is suffocating you. Your head is cloudy. You feel like giving up.](if: $happiness is <= 5)[ The void envelops you. You're no longer struggling. You're just empty.] You return to your [[//room//|Hospital Room w/ leg impaired]] to rest.](if: $motivation is 3)[Today, you focus on standing up. Your therapist assist you to stand up, but you wobble midway and fall back into your wheelchair.
(link: "Continue")[(set: $motivation to $motivation - 1)(set: $progress to $progress + 1)(goto: "PT Day 0")].](else:)[
(if: $motivation is not 0)[(if: $progress is 1)[
You try to stand up again. You're able to hold your weight for five seconds before falling back down. You're sweating a lot. The therapist looks at you and smiles.](if: $progress is 2)[
You push yourself up. You focus every fiber in your body to remain standing. You last 30 seconds. You're exhausted. The therapist hands you water.] She asks if you want to (link: "continue")[(set: $motivation to $motivation - 1)(set: $progress to $progress + 1)(goto: "PT Day 0")] or go back to your (link: "room")[(set: $day to $day + 1)(goto: "Hospital Room w/ leg impaired")].]
]You leave the (if: $leg_paralysis is false)[outpatient](else:)[acute] therapy center. You look back at your journey. You've been through a lot, but you simply didn't try hard enough. You let your fate swallow you whole. You had plenty of opportunities to push against your adversities, but you didn't. It's important to take breaks, but it's also important to push your limits. Your journey isn't over, however. You still have a lot to work on. Now get up and kick your paralysis in the ass.
The End.(if: $progress is 13)[Because you've made so much progress today, you go [[//home//|Home]] early.](else:)[(if: $motivation is 0)[(set: $progress to $progress - 1)(set: $day to $day + 1)(set: $happiness to $happiness - 1)You ran out of motivation for the day.(if: $happiness is 9)[ A void is looming under you.](if: $happiness is 8)[ You feel a mysterious void approaching.](if: $happiness is 7)[ The void is swallowing you whole, your head feels heavy.](if: $happiness is 6)[ The void is suffocating you. Your head is cloudy. You feel like giving up.](if: $happiness is <= 5)[ The void envelops you. You're no longer struggling. You're just empty.] You return [[//home//|Home]] to rest.](if: $motivation is 4)[You warm up your arm. (if: $progress < 9)[You wonder if you'll you can progress quicker.]
(link: "Continue")[(set: $motivation to $motivation - 1)(set: $progress to $progress + 1)(goto: "Outpatient Therapy Part 2")].](else:)[
(if: $motivation is not 0)[(if: $progress is 5)[
Without thinking, your shoulder erratically jerks up your upper arm while your forearm remains dangling. You and the therapist celebrate.](if: $progress is 6)[
You try to move your arm once more. Again, it quickly pulls up. You have little control of it, but it's something. You smile as your therapist complements you.(if: $motivation is 2)[ However, you're exhausted.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Although you just saw remarkable progress, you're also drained out.]](if: $progress is 7)[
You have a good grasp of moving your shoulder. You can even curl your arm, but you have trouble extending it. You can't move anything from the forearm and down, however. The therapist ties your hand to a PVC pipe attached to a wooden block. She asks you to push it to train your triceps. With a lot of effort, you're able to push the pipe forward.(if: $motivation is 2)[ It sure tired you out, though.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Although you just saw remarkable progress, you're also drained out.]](if: $progress is 8)[
You continue training your tricep. You're asked to hold a plank on your knees with your arms extended. The therapist moves you back and forth to shift weight onto your arm. You tire out quickly.(if: $motivation is 2)[ It's hard to continue.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Maybe you should stop for today.]](if: $progress is 9)[
You have been making good progress with pulling and pushing your arm, but the more intricate movements of your wrist and fingers are giving you trouble. The therapist introduces you to electrotherapy. She sticks on large white pads near your forearm. She turns on the current and you feel a strong vibration rush through your arm. You see no movement.(if: $motivation is 2)[ You didn't like the feeling.](if: $motivation is 1)[ You're tired. Maybe you should stop for today.]](if: $progress is 10)[
The therapist adjusts the sticky pad. She turns on the current again. The same tingly feeling runs down your arm, but this time, you see your wrist magically extend upwards. You're ecstatic.(if: $motivation is 2)[ However, you're exhausted.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Although you just saw remarkable progress, you're also drained out.]](if: $progress is 11)[
After continued exposure to electrotherapy, you're suddenly able to move your wrist and fingers. Of course, it's still very difficult to control, and moving anything from your forearm down requires tremendous focus. You begin training your grip and dexterity. It feels silly, but you are moving colorful blocks from one box to another.(if: $motivation is 2)[ It's no easy feat, though. You're getting tired.](if: $motivation is 1)[ Despite the triviality of the task, it's draining you.]](if: $progress is 12)[
You've gotten pretty good at grabbing things. You're able to do daily tasks like brush your teeth and eat with utensils. However, actions that require a lot of dexterity such as typing or writing is still a tall hurdle. You grab pencil and paper and try writing. It looks horrendous, and it took 5 minutes to write something remotely legible. Still, you've made a lot of progress.](if: $progress is not 13)[ The therapist asks if you want to (link: "continue")[(set: $motivation to $motivation - 1)(set: $progress to $progress + 1)(goto: "Outpatient Therapy Part 2")] or go back (link: "home")[(set: $day to $day + 1)(goto: "Home")].]]
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