I believe that some people are misunderstanding what goes on when C goes in for his baths and they took the dead skin off. Years ago, and I mean several decades (I think) doctors used to put burn victims on a 'scrubbing table'. Which they then proceeded to scrub them down with a brush to get all the dead skin off. I've been hearing a little about this that a few of you think this is what they are doin with C. I assure you it is not. The tub team here uses an inflatable chair that sits in a warm water tub and they use Johnsons soap as gentle as can be to rinse away dead skin and then they have a lotion they use that 'eats' away the rest of the dead tissue. Theres no scrubbing of any kind going on! I'm not sure if people are just ignorant and think that we have no clue but I assure you the staff here explains everything 100%. They ask so many times a day if we have any questions that it gets annoying. If we do they stop and tell us exactly who what where when why and how. Just thought I had to clarify.
Amy
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ReplyDeleteYou are in the best burn unit in the country and medicine changes all the time. It's sad that you have to use your energy to clarify rumors. You shouldn't be made to feel like you have to defend yourself. You are doing everything you can to help your son, people should keep their thoughts on the positive, not assume anything, and not be judgemental till they've been in your shoes. Sorry, Amy this got me a little hot - like your not dealing with enough right now.
ReplyDeleteWow, its amazng to hear that! I hadn't said anything about it, but was wondering, because I had heard that they had to "scrub" the dead skin away, and I always heard it was a horrible process- I can only imagine, but I hope its as gentle as you were saying, in some small way it makes me feel better as I think about C all the time.. As Jen said before, its sad you have to clarify- I'm sure averyone at the hospital and you and your family are doing what's absolutely best- Thinking and praying for you constantly
ReplyDeleteAMY! The new style here looks great!
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