Today was my 1st day back at work since the accident. Lot's to catch up on but had to cut it short to get Missy to her first app't at the Burn Clinic. Missy was pretty concerned how rough they might be during the dressing change there. The first gal that Missy saw took off her dressing in a fairly aggressive manner so Missy was really getting a bit panicky. (I've got to digress for a minute to talk about "who's who" at the hospital! When I was a nursing student so many long years ago, you knew who the nurses were, they wore the starched white hats- still have mine from Purdue by the way! Dr's wore white coats and nursing assistants wore something totally different. Today in the hospital setting you have absolutely no idea who you are talking to. They all wear scrubs!) Anyway, I'm not sure what that first gals position was, but the second was a nurse and she cleaned the burned area very gently, infact, she told Missy that she didn't have to scrub anymore just dab the area. The Dr (in scrubs) came in after and said that the areas are healing nicely. Lots of new little pink skin buds are popping up all over the 3rd degree area. He is very pleased with how fast she is healing. Missy asked if he thought that she could be back to work on the 19th and he said very possibly. He doesn't want to see her again until a week from now, next Wednesday. So he will let her know then if he will sign off on her return. Of course, she will have to be off all pain meds in order to drive herself but she is determined. I also don't have to use the silver med on the 3rd degree area anymore, just the Bacitracin. Next week, the Dr. will also fit her for a couple of pressure garments for the burned areas, if he feels that the scarred areas are raising.
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Go Missy Go!
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