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lower it ht to do in the

hospital Then, following the steps I had learned at the

therapy center, pulled myself up in the chair, braced

myself onto the

h

down and I was lying on top of it Aardly I

rolled myself over and then worked it away, Now I

had to take off h I pulled

et the shoe off It was

suddenly so exhausting I lost my breath and fell back

against the pillow My leg dropped like a leaden pipe,

sending a spasm of pain up the sides of my back I

held down my screaart return with

s and put theood," she said Without asking if

I needed her or wanted her to She proceeded to take offht the blanket up, straightened the pillow, and lowered me to it "Get some rest I'll make you some