So we didn't end up with surgery yesterday. The doctor decided to wait and see how much they can get her hands to heal on their own before they graft. This might reduce the amount of grafting necessary, but will not eliminate the need for a graft completely. Everyone is pretty much in agreement that she will need grafts on her hands, and probably her right forearm. The burn on her forehead is much more superficial and will probably heal on its own.
They thought we might be able to bring her home today, but she still has a little redness and swelling that the doctors are wanting to keep an eye on. They say we might be able to go home tomorrow.
When we go home we will have to bring her back to the hospital every day for dressing changes, and when they decide to do surgery she will be re-admitted. They're thinking that will probably happen early next week but it changes all the time so we're not sure.
Bryan and I are doing much better... God's been good to our hearts. It's been nice to have distractions, and since she is happier now she is playing more. The one source of trouble is that she isn't really eating. It's frustrating for us because she needs the calories and protein to heal but she completely refuses food, milk, supplements, everything. The past two days combined she has had less than 1000 calories. The good news is she's acting fine. She's getting just enough so that she's not too dehydrated. But it is frustrating for us.
Overall, though, we've sort of settled into a routine here. I suppose five days in a place will do that...
If you're praying for us, here are a few specific things you can pray for:
1. That Eden would EAT!
2. For continued peace for Bryan and me.
3. For Eden to keep her spirits up like they've been so far today
(That's all I've got time for - it's time to try lunch... but you get the gist.)
Dear Eva (12 Years)
1 year ago
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Thanks for the specifics on what to pray about for you all, please let us know if there's anything else we can pray about. We miss you guys. We're confident that Eden will pull through this. We just have to look at the strength of her parents to know that she will continue to thrive.
We were gone during the time everything happened and have been hearing through the grapevine. Been praying for you all!
Good to know what is happening. We will pray for the specifics. Love you.
I'm glad she is healing and that you all are standing strong as a family.
I hope she is eating more by now. This might be completely unhelpful and I know the circumstances are completely different from your average picky eater, but just in case it works, I thought I would send this link http://www.slashfood.com/2009/08/13/cookies-corn-and-conferences-the-houston-chronicle-in-60-seco/
Maybe giving her the foods she likes in fun shapes could help convince her to take a few bites?
Anyway, hang in there, you're all doing an amazing job taking care of your beautiful daughter in such difficult circumstances...soon you'll be snuggling at home again :)
Thanks for the update. I'm glad you're able to delay the surgery and that maybe when she does have it, it will be less grafting. I'm SO glad she seems to be comfortable and can interract with you two, though I'm sorry about the eating and hope it improves soon.
I still can't even believe this happened. I was telling the story to JP and I think we were both haunted by it for a while. We're both thinking about you and Bryan and Eden!
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