PHOENIXJ- my last 2 days- Surgery, Burns[Unit, here and life
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posts: 28,670
Thanks fearless. I was just practicing how NOT to post images before, but any attention is duly welcome. I am doing ok, the anaesthetic take me a while to get over...but life is getting better. Hope you are travelling well.
Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Posts: 33,504
PJ, hope all is well with your healing. I too am sending prayers for your healing and that you are getting along ok. ♥
Hope your new art project (I think I read you were starting one) is working out well.
Hope your new art project (I think I read you were starting one) is working out well.
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posts: 28,670
I am very tired- so I am going to go on about this....(just a bit),
-2 surgical procedures
- 7 days in hospital over from Xmas- March
- 12 outpatient appointments
- 2 significant infections
- 5 hand splints custom made- had to wear lots (changes with healing)
- hand used as a 'guided tour' for conferences, students, sales reps
- about 70 stitches (donor and graft sites)
Seen by, assessed by, or just 'gawked at', by 20-25 staff (of which I am very grateful, but tiring)
Now all done. Lots of physio/OT- but no more surgery...universe willing.
Extremely grateful....
Image from this morning. Will not share day 2- post graft surgery as some on another site found it 'offensive'....
-2 surgical procedures
- 7 days in hospital over from Xmas- March
- 12 outpatient appointments
- 2 significant infections
- 5 hand splints custom made- had to wear lots (changes with healing)
- hand used as a 'guided tour' for conferences, students, sales reps
- about 70 stitches (donor and graft sites)
Seen by, assessed by, or just 'gawked at', by 20-25 staff (of which I am very grateful, but tiring)
Now all done. Lots of physio/OT- but no more surgery...universe willing.
Extremely grateful....
Image from this morning. Will not share day 2- post graft surgery as some on another site found it 'offensive'....
Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Where I’ve longed to be all my life…..here, now.
Posts: 7,339
Hi PJ!
As a nurse, I would never find any of your photos “offensive”. Those people just do not have to be on your thread in my opinion.
As a fellow SR family member, i’m so grateful that you have been posting your updates and your story. You are very inspiring. And I am so glad to hear that people were visiting and being involved with you without feeling “obligated“
My love to you PJ and wishes for continued speedy recovery and flexibility
As a nurse, I would never find any of your photos “offensive”. Those people just do not have to be on your thread in my opinion.
As a fellow SR family member, i’m so grateful that you have been posting your updates and your story. You are very inspiring. And I am so glad to hear that people were visiting and being involved with you without feeling “obligated“
My love to you PJ and wishes for continued speedy recovery and flexibility
Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: St. Louis, Mo
Posts: 7,334
Just saw this. You know how I feel, but I’ll say it anyway- You. Freaking. Rock. You have to be the toughest, gentlest person I know. And a tough sob at that.
Keep getting better, my friend! My really good friend.
Keep getting better, my friend! My really good friend.
Currently Active Users Viewing this Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
