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OT: update on DD's surgery

DD's skin graft surgery yesterday went very well, doctor said he was pleased with both how the burn wound looked (she had gone a good job of caring for it these last few weeks) and how the grafting went. The surgery was two hours and then almost two hours in recovery and in the out patient area, until doctor gave the Ok to go home. Didn't get home until 6:30 and we were all beat. Today has been up and down with her getting used to using crutches (to get to the bathroom), and as the anesthesia and other drugs clear out of her system the pain has been pretty pronounced, especially in the area they took the graft from. But the doctor said this would be the case. (She opted for them to take the graft from the same leg as the burn wound, so she has one leg really painful; and one that doesn't hurt.)

We have to go to the doctor tomorrow because it looks like the splint he put on the leg is rubbing against her ankle; it is giving her a lot of pain. He'll move it so she won't get an ulcerated spot there.

I did about 100 loads of laundry today - LOL - mostly DD's as she had a mountain of unwashed clothes & we couldn't get to one side of the bed! Geesh!

Hugs to all of you who offered good wishes and kept her in your prayers.

-Irene

-------------- You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.

--Mae West

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IMS
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A few of your thoughtful ladies have asked me for an update on my DD, who recently had a skin graft to treat a large burn on her leg (about the size of my DH hand), which she got while racing the last weekend of August. She races Micro Sprint cars and was hurt when the engine coolant hose blew off during a race, spraying the hot liquid on her legs (and soaking into her fire suit and fire retardant thermal underwear).

Saw the Dr. this past Wednesday, and the wound site looks fantastic and is doing great. I am amazed at how much better it's gotten in just a couple of weeks. The doctor told her she can stop using the crutches (yippee, as it sure is hard to get around to her college classes with them) and can go back to her part time job next week under a limited schedule.

Of course, one of her questions was "When can I race?" The doctor, who is a great plastic surgeon but rarely cracks a smile (a real pokerface) asked her if she really wanted to do this. So I asked him, if the concern now was the graft site not getting bumpped or rubbed (not good for regenerating blood vessels and nerves...).

His reply, totally deadpan, was, "Well, another thermal event would not be a good idea." After which he cracked just a hint of a smile. DD caught on quickly and went on to explain there are just two races left this season, that modifications were made to the car so another blow out with the coolant hose would not hurt her, etc. So he gave her the OK.

It took me a few minutes to get what he meant! "Thermal event" = Burn!

-Irene

-------------- You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.

--Mae West

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IMS

Yay! Good for her! Ain't it amazing how the young bounce back!

Hehehe! Fingers are crossed that she continues to progress as well as up to now, and that now thermal events (hot or cold!) happen in the last two races. Wish her well and every success for me. I know it's scary, but you cannot stop them. It would be like me trying to stop Alan walking the hills or James going rafting with the scouts... Not worth the fall-out!

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Kate Dicey

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