Chapter 10 - Admitted Into Westchester Medical Center With Severe Trauma
The hospital room on the fourth floor offered a panoramic view of the quiet Hudson Valley skyline shrouded in mist.
Dr. Harrison, the senior orthopedic surgeon on duty, reviewed my X-ray scans with a solemn expression on his face.
“You have a displaced femoral neck fracture, Martha. We’re going to need to perform a partial hip replacement tomorrow morning,” he said.
“Will I be able to walk without a cane by Thanksgiving?” I asked calmly, refusing to sound like an invalid.
Dr. Harrison chuckled softly, admiring the unbreakable steel in my voice despite the heavy intravenous painkillers.
“With proper physical therapy and your stubborn determination, I’d say you’ll be walking just fine before the holidays,” he smiled.
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My private nurse adjusted my pillows, ensuring I was comfortable as the midnight hour settled over the quiet medical ward.
Outside my door, two Westchester County police officers stood guard in the hallway to ensure my absolute safety.
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