Greetings everyone. Today, Sunday October 4th was the original date given for Danny's release from the hospital. For all you blog readers, of course you know the actual release date was Tuesday September 1st.
He's progressing nicely although slow. Problems have shown themselves that we didn't expect but according to the pros are common.
His newly developing skin, even though it looks rough and thick, blisters very easily. When we have an area that we think is coming along nicely and he removes the pressure garments or other coverings, quite often a blister shows up. It's a discouraging situation even though we have been told it's a normal process. Itching is still a plague he's afflicted with. Some nights Benadryl is the only way he can get relief. We do a lot less wound care than two weeks ago. Fewer things to put on him before the pressure clothes now. We are able to touch the ears without him clinching his fists.
Danny is wearing more stylish clothes lately. We bought him some Under Armor a size too small for the pressure needed to aid in scar management. Last Friday we learned he will be wearing a pressure mask for a year, 23 hours a day. Not something to look forward to. There will be two of them, one a cloth mask and one a clear plastic mask.
Physical rehab is going along well. Danny always feels good after a session of killer stretching, then going through the weight room at the Ogden Athletic Club. His therapist is very good at taking care of Danny. We've learned the stretching routine and are helping do it at home. Danny has a membership at Gold's Gym in Layton and will start going over there on his non therapy days. He's gaining weight back and it must be muscle mass, because he's still very thin around the waist.
Danny has been driving his truck for a week and a half now. It's parked out front of our house and although he doesn't go too far, he's not completely dependent on mom and dad to get around.
At the hospital, they told us to return in two weeks for his checkup instead of one. Another improvement.
Jan
Hi Erickson family,
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to let you know that I've been following this blog about Danny's recovery. This is Traci Timmerman (my married name is now Gundersen), who used to live next to the Larson's on the other side from you. (Although this was waaaaaay back in the day.)
I saw on Facebook that Danny was injured and so I have been keeping track of how things are going here. Thanks so much for doing this -- it's a great blog and so nice that you share all this information because we love to hear that Danny is getting better. It's been a loooong time since I saw him last (high school) but I still want him to be okay!
Keep it up Danny!
The Timmermans