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What is the first thing Martin does when he opens his eyes?
What is the first thing Martin does when he opens his eyes?
He looks straight ahead and sees the hospital ceiling.
What is Martin's primary concern during his body check?
What is Martin's primary concern during his body check?
He wants to know if he is in control of his body.
What is the first sign of movement Martin detects in his body?
What is the first sign of movement Martin detects in his body?
A small movement of his toes, calf muscles, and thigh muscles.
What happens when Martin tries to raise his eyebrows?
What happens when Martin tries to raise his eyebrows?
What does Martin realize when he tries to move his jaw and smile?
What does Martin realize when he tries to move his jaw and smile?
Who are the first people Martin sees when he opens his eyes again?
Who are the first people Martin sees when he opens his eyes again?
Why is Martin unable to respond to his parents' questions?
Why is Martin unable to respond to his parents' questions?
What is the emotional atmosphere of the scene when Martin's mother begins to cry?
What is the emotional atmosphere of the scene when Martin's mother begins to cry?
Martin opened his eyes fully and looked straight _______________.
Martin opened his eyes fully and looked straight _______________.
Martin could see clearly but he couldn't see much, only the _______________.
Martin could see clearly but he couldn't see much, only the _______________.
Martin started a body check and moved his _______________.
Martin started a body check and moved his _______________.
Martin moved his whole left leg no more than a quarter of an _______________.
Martin moved his whole left leg no more than a quarter of an _______________.
Martin tried to raise his _______________ but there was absolutely no feeling there.
Martin tried to raise his _______________ but there was absolutely no feeling there.
Martin's mother came into sight on his right _______________.
Martin's mother came into sight on his right _______________.
Martin's mother began to cry _______________.
Martin's mother began to cry _______________.
Martin gave in, unable to move, unable to speak and unable to _______________.
Martin gave in, unable to move, unable to speak and unable to _______________.
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Study Notes
Martin's Condition
- Martin regains consciousness and opens his eyes, but his vision is limited to the hospital ceiling.
- He conducts a body check, moving his toes, calf muscles, thigh muscles, and arms, but only slightly.
- He is able to breathe in deeply and feel his chest rise.
- However, he lacks feeling and control over his facial muscles, including his eyebrows, jaw, and skin.
Martin's Interaction with His Parents
- Martin's father asks him if he is okay, but Martin lacks the strength to respond.
- Martin's mother appears on his right side, crying and speaking reassuringly to him.
- Martin's father moves to his mother's side, comforting her, and Martin sees the grief in his eyes.
- Martin feels helpless, unable to move, speak, or reach out to his parents, and falls asleep to the sound of his mother crying.
Martin's Condition
- Martin regains consciousness and opens his eyes, but his vision is limited to the hospital ceiling.
- He conducts a body check, moving his toes, calf muscles, thigh muscles, and arms, but only slightly.
- He is able to breathe in deeply and feel his chest rise.
- However, he lacks feeling and control over his facial muscles, including his eyebrows, jaw, and skin.
Martin's Interaction with His Parents
- Martin's father asks him if he is okay, but Martin lacks the strength to respond.
- Martin's mother appears on his right side, crying and speaking reassuringly to him.
- Martin's father moves to his mother's side, comforting her, and Martin sees the grief in his eyes.
- Martin feels helpless, unable to move, speak, or reach out to his parents, and falls asleep to the sound of his mother crying.
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