Opening Doctor Brackett’s office, Joanne and Roy were taken back to see not only Joe, but also Davis Cook, Scarlett Palmer, and Karl Druthers. Dreading bad news, they glanced at one another and saw the same fear emanating from the other’s eyes. Sitting down, each braced themselves for the news.
“I know you weren’t expecting all of us,” Doctor Early apologized. “It’s just that all of us thought it might be best to get together and update the treatment plan for Johnny as it were.”
“So, things are going fine?” Roy cautiously asked, holding his breath.
Smiling, Joe nodded, “Very well considering. The tests I ran show that the swelling is almost completely gone. Honestly, I didn’t expect the swelling to be so minimal at this point in time. In fact, …show more content…
As if won’t get any better!” Roy spat out in between clenched teeth. “Even Early said the bruises are still healing! Until then, how on earth do you know that this is all that John is capable?”
Joanne was shocked at the anger emanating from her husband. On one hand, she wanted to restrain him, but the larger part of her was cheering him on. Huffing, she folded her arms acrossed her chest in anger and glared at each person.
Hastily, Joe and Karl went to correct Roy and Jo.
“Look, we are not giving up on him. Far from it,” Druthers assured them both. “What we are doing is realizing what he is capable of right now. Once Johnny shows that he is capable emotionally and physically of doing more, we all will try to see what more he can accomplish. On the other hand, we do have to be realistic. This is a serious injury and full recovery may or may not be possible. If we prepare for the worst now and accept what is, whatever may come next will be easier to deal with.”
Sighing, Roy unclenched his fist, still upset.
Joe came over and laid his hand on his shoulder, “I understand this is beyond difficult. If I could, I’d do anything to fix it, but I can’t. I want the old John back as well, but we just have to be
“I know you weren’t expecting all of us,” Doctor Early apologized. “It’s just that all of us thought it might be best to get together and update the treatment plan for Johnny as it were.”
“So, things are going fine?” Roy cautiously asked, holding his breath.
Smiling, Joe nodded, “Very well considering. The tests I ran show that the swelling is almost completely gone. Honestly, I didn’t expect the swelling to be so minimal at this point in time. In fact, …show more content…
As if won’t get any better!” Roy spat out in between clenched teeth. “Even Early said the bruises are still healing! Until then, how on earth do you know that this is all that John is capable?”
Joanne was shocked at the anger emanating from her husband. On one hand, she wanted to restrain him, but the larger part of her was cheering him on. Huffing, she folded her arms acrossed her chest in anger and glared at each person.
Hastily, Joe and Karl went to correct Roy and Jo.
“Look, we are not giving up on him. Far from it,” Druthers assured them both. “What we are doing is realizing what he is capable of right now. Once Johnny shows that he is capable emotionally and physically of doing more, we all will try to see what more he can accomplish. On the other hand, we do have to be realistic. This is a serious injury and full recovery may or may not be possible. If we prepare for the worst now and accept what is, whatever may come next will be easier to deal with.”
Sighing, Roy unclenched his fist, still upset.
Joe came over and laid his hand on his shoulder, “I understand this is beyond difficult. If I could, I’d do anything to fix it, but I can’t. I want the old John back as well, but we just have to be