We have new technology emerging everyday, including the titanium rods and screws we used to put Danas legs and pelvis back in place. Thanks to them, she wont need casts for more than a few days, nor will she need to spend time in traction. The rods weve surgically placed in her lower body will do what casts and traction previously would do, so shell be able to get out a lot earlier.

Well, thats a small relief, Tina said, trying to smile brightly.

What do you mean that shell be released into our hands? Alice asked.

Dr. Hernandez pushed his glasses up his nose. Im presuming she lives alone, so shell need to stay with one of you, or vice versa. Wherever she stay preferably needs to be familiar, and not have stairs she has to go up. If her own house has stairs, it would be best for her to stay on the ground floor and have one of you move in with her to help her. This would be pretty long-term, so you need to think hard about this. Also, shell need wheelchair ramps.

They all glanced at each other. Well, Ill get the ramps taken care of, Bette said.

Ill stay with her, Alice volunteered. Then her face fell and she shook her head. *****, I might lose my lease at the apartment if I dont stay there for that long. My landlords always trying to make room for new people on the waiting list, and if he knew I wasnt staying there for that long, hed have a fit. Hes always telling me that there are plenty of people waiting to pay a lot more for that apartment than I pay.

Shane shrugged. *****, Ill do it, she said, surprising everyone. Ive got too many roommates as it is, so I might as well get out of there while I can.

Bette looked at her doubtfully. You wouldnt mind?

Shane raised her eyebrows. Why would I?

Bette merely shrugged.

Danas not going to like this, Tina declared, stating the obvious.

Yeah, well, theres not much we can do about that, Alice said glumly, realizing that they were all going to be in for a good yelling when Dana got wind of this. She hates to share her space like that.