Physical Recovery- Healing from the Ordeal
Once the climber was rescued, their physical recovery became the main issue. After sitting for months in the open air, the body had been subjected to extreme stress. Issues such as malnutrition, dehydration, and frostbite were just a few of those diagnosed on return. The recovery process was somewhat very slow and hard. At first, the climber was unable to walk alone; they needed medical help to do the simplest of things.
Despite the trauma, resilience was evident. Mental strength that had sustained them in mountains helped them to struggle back in their recovery. Medical teams worked around-the-clock to stabilize the climber so that he could regain strength and fight his way through physical scars of his time in the wild. And so his body slowly began to heal. Still, it was evident that emotional scars would take much longer to heal.
It took months for the climber to recover entirely. However, with physical therapy, a solid nutritional plan, and the assistance of family and close friends, they returned to full functionality from the recovery process. However, harsh reminders were constant: pain from frostbite; anxiety from traumatic memories; and overwhelming gratitude at having come back.
