Who Is It? 1

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Chapter Twelve


While Seto was spending time with Joseph, Roland was taking over running Kaiba Corp., and on times when Seto couldn’t be with Joseph, then Yugi or one of Joseph’s other would spend time with him.

When it came time for Joseph to begin his therapy, Dr. Wagner told him, “You will not only have Physical Therapy, but I’m also going to have you do Occupational Therapy too, then she asked the Nurse to bring over the tray.

I want to check your hands, if I think that they are healing enough, I will re-bandage them, but instead of putting on all that gauze, I’ll be putting on these gloves, they are made from gauze, but you’ll be able to move your fingers better.”

When the doctor removed the bandages, she was happy to see that Joseph’s fingers were healing as well as they were, then she said, “Alright, I’m going to re-bandage your fingers one at a time, and then I’ll put these gloves on.

So tomorrow when you meet your therapists, and if they want you to show them what range of motion you have, the heavy bandages won’t stop you from doing it.”

So today Joseph is introduced to his therapists, his Occupational Therapist’s name is Valerie, it is her job to get to use your hands to not only feed yourself, but also help you so that you can dress yourself.

And your Physical Therapist’s name is Greg; it is going to be his job to help you learn how to not only strengthen your hands, but your arms too.

As Valerie said, “We both know that you’ll want to scream, throw things and even swear at us, but neither of us will stop with your therapy until your doctor tells us to.”

Greg then said, “I know that from what I’ve read in your file, you are a fighter, and I know that no matter how hard it gets, you won’t stop, you’ll want to get the use of your fingers, and that’s what I’m counting on, your desire to get the use of your hands back.”

On his first day of therapy, Yami was there visiting, and as Greg came to get Joseph so that he could start his Physical Therapy. Joseph asked, “Can Yami come with me?”

Greg knew that his patient was a little apprehensive, so he said, “Sure he can, in fact he can learn what to do so that on the days you don’t have therapy, and he can help you practice.”

The first thing Greg did was he gave Joseph a small rubber ball, “I want you to squeeze this ball three times in each hand, it will help strengthen your hands so that when you start your Occupational Therapy your hands will be strong enough to do what Valerie wants you to do.” Greg said.

So as Joseph took the ball, he tried to squeeze the ball, it was a little painful, but he kept up doing it. Greg was very happy to see that this young man was willing to do whatever it takes so that he could get the use of his hands back.

Yami was also proud of Joey, he could tell that every time Joey squeezed the ball that it hurt, but he wasn’t going to stop until it got to painful and then he’d stop.

Greg was very satisfied, and then he told Joseph, “I want you to come over here and get on this bed, now lay down. You’ll see over your head is a bar, I want you to reach up and try to grasp the bar, then I want you to try to pull yourself up.

What this exercise will do is not only strengthening your hands, but help build the muscles in your arms. That way you will be able to be able to do different things that right now you’re not able to do.”

Joseph got tired and Greg said, “Alright, we’ll stop for now, but I want you to practice with this ball, and if your friends will help, I want you to try to reach up and grasp the bar, then try to pull yourself up.”

Joey thanked him and as Yami pushed his wheel chair back to the room, Yami said, “You know I’m really proud of they way you haven’t complained about what your therapist ask you to do.”

Joey smiled and said, “Thanks.”

After several days, Valerie came to see Joseph and she told him, “Today you’re going to come with me, today I’m to have you use a special pair of gloves, these gloves will allow you to grip a spoon, then you’ll be able to use your hands so that you can feed yourself.”

Joey did everything that Valerie asked of him and she was very happy with his progress, she told him, “If you keep improving at the rate you’re doing, I know that you’ll soon be able to do things for yourself, and that Dr. Wagner might release you and you can go home.”

It has been exactly two months since Joseph was first admitted to the hospital, and today Dr. Wagner has decided to release Joseph, only if he has someplace to live where he can get help if he needs it.”

Joey was about to tell the doctor, that he lived by himself, when Seto spoke up and said, “Joey is going to come live with my family.”

Joey didn’t want to be a burden on anyone and he said, “That’s alright, I’ve always lived alone, it’ll be alright, but thanks anyway.”

Dr. Wagner then said, “Well if you won’t accept Mr. Kaiba’s offer, then I can’t release you just yet, you still have a ways to go before you’re well enough to live by yourself.”

Roland came into the room about that time and he had heard enough and he walked over to the bed and he looked down at Joseph and he said, “Mr. Wheeler will be living with my son’s and me.

And if he doesn’t like it then that just to damn bad, and I have another thing to say, if Joseph doesn‘t do what he‘s suppose to, I guess I could give him a paddling on his butt.”

Joey knew better then to argue with this man, and as tears filled his eyes, Joseph said, “Alright, I’ll stay with them, and thanks.”

Seto reached out and touched the side of Joey’s face and he said, “You’re welcome.”

Roland then said, “I want to meet with his therapists and find out what he’s been doing, I’m trained in martial arts, and if it’s alright, I will be teaching Joseph certain things that can strengthen his body.”

Dr. Wagner smiled at Roland and she said, “I will have both Valerie and Greg give you a call, they can tell you what Joseph’s been doing, and I think that Joseph is very lucky to have friends like the ones who have been here for him.”

It was three days later, when Dr. Wagner signed the release papers for Joseph to go home. Seto was there and when the doctor said, “Joseph can go home today; here are the instructions for both Valerie and Greg along with two prescriptions for pain medication in case his fingers get to hurting.”

Joey held out his hand and as she gently shook it, he said, “Thanks for all you’ve done, I’m sorry for being a pain in the ass, will you please tell the other doctor that I want to apologize for what I said to him.”

Dr. Wagner smiled and told him, “I’ll let Dr. Collins what you said and I would like you to keep in touch and let me know how you’re doing.”

Seto said, “I’ll make sure he does, I also want to thank you for all you did for Joey.” Then the doctor left and Seto picked up the phone and called the Manor.

“Dad, can you and Mokie come to the hospital, Joey’s getting release today, and we need a ride home.”

Roland said, “Your brother and I will be right there, tell Joseph that everyone’s been calling to find out how he’s doing, maybe when we get home and after he rests, Joseph can call and let them all know that he’s staying with us.”

Seto said, “I’ll let him know and dad, thanks.”

Joey looked at Seto as he was trying tying his shoes, and he said, “Tell me what?”

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