On the mend but, YOW, burns hurt...
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Mon Sep-24-07 08:48 AM
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On the mend but, YOW, burns hurt...
Especially changing the bandages three or four times a day. And I never realized how much the lower arm comes into play in daily life until now. I can't cross my arms which I apparently do about seven thousand times a day. This is probably the most painful thing I've ever experienced and I've had brain surgery. My heart goes out to those horrific burn victims who experience 3rd degree burns over 80% of their bodies like you read about. I can't begin to imagine the pain they must go through.
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Mon Sep-24-07 08:57 AM
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1. What in the world happened to you?
Hope you're not in too much pain!
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Mon Sep-24-07 08:59 AM
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3. I tripped and fell onto a hot barbecue grill last Thursday
Second degree burns on both arms. They're pretty painful but getting better. It could've been worse.
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Mon Sep-24-07 09:05 AM
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Both arms?! Aaarrrggghhh! Keep us posted on your recovery!
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Mon Sep-24-07 08:58 AM
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2. I thought brain surgery barely hurts at all. nt.
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Mon Sep-24-07 09:00 AM
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4. Well, my skull was pretty sore after they sawed through it and put it back together
And the incision was pretty tender. But not as bad as these burns.
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Mon Sep-24-07 09:02 AM
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5. Did they just use a local for the incision? Were you conscious for the surgery? nt.
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Mon Sep-24-07 09:09 AM
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8. No, the operation took 11.5 hours
And I was out for over 13. The tumor was very deep in my head.
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Mon Sep-24-07 09:05 AM
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I'd rather be sliced and diced with rusty sheet metal than burned.
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Mon Sep-24-07 09:11 AM
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9. yes, burning has to be the worst way to go
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Mon Sep-24-07 09:14 AM
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10. Burns are, hands down, the worst physical trauma.
Richard Pryor's description of the treatment for his burns is gruesome and hilarious at the same time. Are you on antibiotics and pain killers, 1gobluedem?
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Mon Sep-24-07 09:16 AM
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11. Nope, no infection so no antibiotics needed
And the doctor advised against painkillers; I'm allergic to most of them anyway. When they're wrapped it doesn't hurt too much unless I put pressure on them. It's changing the darn bandages and applying the aloe that makes them sting to holy hell. And soaking off the bandages.
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Mon Sep-24-07 09:28 AM
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13. Well, good about the infection.
That just jacks the nasty quota by a factor. Yeah, it's the bandages. So, any surgery predicted for the scar tissue or is that a wait and see?
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Mon Sep-24-07 10:50 AM
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16. I don't think I'll need surgery
Hope not anyway. I don't have time for it!
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Mon Sep-24-07 11:11 AM
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17. "I don't think I'll need surgery."
From your monitor to God's eyes. You've been through enough.
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Mon Sep-24-07 09:18 AM
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That sounds painful. I hope you heal quickly. :hug: My mom burned her stomach with boiling water last year, she was in agony.
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Mon Sep-24-07 09:47 AM
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14. Scalds: HUGE, monstrously painful.
Most of my chest and stomach were scalded once. Burn is always amplified by the hot wet fabric the water/liquid is spilled on. Makes me squeamish just thinking about it.
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Mon Sep-24-07 09:51 AM
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15. Jeeze. I remember reading about how you got burned. Seems like a long time ago.
Must seem like an eternity for you. Sorry about your pain. Heal quickly!
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