Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Day 8 @ the Burn Center



Missy's debriement bath did not go well this morning. The nerve endings are just so fragile anyway but after her surgery yesterday they are even more so. When she got back into the room, the tears were really flowing. As she laid there, the severity of her burns was hitting her and so was the thought of all of her commitments- work and school. I have been told that depression is a big part of all of this as well. A social worker came in and talked to her about just concentrating on herself getting better, nothing else. It didn't help much, but maybe the spirits will be better tomorrow. Today, we also met one of her Dr's. He is going to change some of her pain meds. He is looking for a cocktail of meds that will work for her. He wants to trick the brain about the pain. We will see how this all works.

Sadie stopped by this afternoon for a visit with Missy, as well as Mike before the dinner break. This evening Julie and Damian stopped by for a visit. Julie and I escorted each other thru the parking lot @ 10:15pm.

Missy's FNP looked at my burns today and said that they are 2nd degree. and that I am treating them wrong. The hospital ER released me with a script for an antibacterial cream, she said not to use it. Instead use AquaPhor, which is an over the counter healing ointment. Keep it moist with the oinment and periodically wipe if off, and then replace the ointment. That's my new game plan.

I'm tired! It's almost 1am! I'll start over again tomorrow. Keep those prayers coming!

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