Fire or Water?

This seems to be the question we are asked by other parents of toddlers on the burn floor. So far two couples just stopped by our room and introduced themselves and told us their stories in the past day. It is sad, but comforting to know other people understand.


Walter had a relatively good night last night. He slept pretty well without too much medication. Last evening he was taken to surgery for escherotomy on either side of his right lower leg to relieve the pressure of the band of dead skin around his calf. His foot was starting to swell and turn bluish before the procedure and now it is pink, warm, and less swollen.

Winona got kicked out of the hospital, silly girl (hospital policy that was just today enforced). So since I am still exclusively breastfeeding, I have to head home and try to play a little catch up until Thursday evening when we (with Reid and Wyatt) head back for the weekend. Walter's skin graft is scheduled for Friday morning. We will try to get Winona to take a bottle, and I will bring back the pump--just like an ol' milk cow--so I can still spend some nights with Walter.

I took some pictures of his leg today during his wound cleaning so I will post them maybe tomorrow. Don't look if your are too squeamish. I think it is not too bad considering. Thanks again for all the kind thoughts and prayers.