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Leah Catlin's Burn Support
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Leah Catlin's Burn Support
9/27- update: Sometime our posts get processed a day behind. The feelings are just too big and we have to process. Last night was that night. Yesterday’s post says dressings went well. And overall it did but the hard was there too.
If you’ve never had to scrub skin off a burn on your child, count yourself as blessed. As the skin is falling off it triggered memories of the initial ride to the hospital. And the grief just comes out of nowhere. Leah also realized and watched and became a bit obsessive asking over and over “Wash it off! Wash it off!”
Then we did today’s dressing early before nap time because that’s when the needed hands were available and Leah just screamed and cried again. The poor team finishing the deck could hear her outside. It’s the great reminder that under those bandages are some really big ouchies. We are so thankful for the progress that is being made but the journey continues to be a roller coaster.
Tomorrow’s dressing change will happen at the hospital and we are prayerful that the water tests at home come back clear, so we can start using the tub for baths.
Ways to Pray:
If you’ve never had to scrub skin off a burn on your child, count yourself as blessed. As the skin is falling off it triggered memories of the initial ride to the hospital. And the grief just comes out of nowhere. Leah also realized and watched and became a bit obsessive asking over and over “Wash it off! Wash it off!”
Then we did today’s dressing early before nap time because that’s when the needed hands were available and Leah just screamed and cried again. The poor team finishing the deck could hear her outside. It’s the great reminder that under those bandages are some really big ouchies. We are so thankful for the progress that is being made but the journey continues to be a roller coaster.
Tomorrow’s dressing change will happen at the hospital and we are prayerful that the water tests at home come back clear, so we can start using the tub for baths.
Ways to Pray:
- Clear water tests for Cicero
- Leah’s appt at the hospital burn clinic tomorrow.
- Continued miraculous healing. Specifically Leah’s right wrist which is still so raw.
- Rest! Both babies continued to need lots of assistance during the night.
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