My 14 yr. old MC in my YA novel got a severe concussion from jumping out of a moving vehicle and hitting her head on the road. She then got beaten up by her father who gave her a broken arm and two broken ribs. He also choked her and was trying to kill her when someone pulled him off her.
She blacked out as soon as the ambulance showed up (there were various factors that kept her awake until they got there).
So my question is, is it possible to be unconscious for four days after that due to the severe concussion? (When she does wake up, she doesn't remember much of what happened.) Or is there a more realistic time frame that she would be unconscious for?
And is it possible for doctors to do surgery on her broken arm (they had to set the fracture with two metal plates screwed into the bone) if she is still unconscious?
ETA: I was also wondering if anyone knows how long your throat would stay sore after someone choked you. As in, when she wakes up four days later, would her throat still be sore and a little swollen?
And one other thing: If she wakes up and she doesn't remember much of what happened, would she remember what her dad told her after she hit her head but before he beat her? He reveals some important information in that time. . . .
Anyone have any ideas or even just guesses? lol Any advice or input will be very much appreciated!
She blacked out as soon as the ambulance showed up (there were various factors that kept her awake until they got there).
So my question is, is it possible to be unconscious for four days after that due to the severe concussion? (When she does wake up, she doesn't remember much of what happened.) Or is there a more realistic time frame that she would be unconscious for?
And is it possible for doctors to do surgery on her broken arm (they had to set the fracture with two metal plates screwed into the bone) if she is still unconscious?
ETA: I was also wondering if anyone knows how long your throat would stay sore after someone choked you. As in, when she wakes up four days later, would her throat still be sore and a little swollen?
And one other thing: If she wakes up and she doesn't remember much of what happened, would she remember what her dad told her after she hit her head but before he beat her? He reveals some important information in that time. . . .
Anyone have any ideas or even just guesses? lol Any advice or input will be very much appreciated!
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