5 months and 11 days
Today is 5 months and 11 days since we got the call and so much has happened during this time. So many great and miraculous things have happened.
Going from not sure Nathan would survive to him walking, being back in school and getting on with his life.
Talked to him today and he told me he had some bad news.... He would no longer get to see the cute nurse and doctor at the wound clinic in Denver as his wounds don't require their care any longer. Finally, the back wound has healed and the skin graft is looking good. Of course the skin in both areas is highly susceptible to reinjury. We've been told that the skin will only regain 80% of its original strength. And being the fair haired boy that he is, his skin is a little more sensitive than some. He'll have to watch those sunburns. Yeah, like he's ever done that before....
I've returned to work and am getting back into the swing of things. I'm grateful to have been able to be off during this time and to have a job to return to. My team mates did a terrific job of covering for me and for that I am so thankful!!!! Thanks guys, I couldn't have done it without you.
I think we are all settling back into our normal routines. It's a nice feeling. Although it tore my heart out to leave Nathan in Denver, I knew it was time to let him get on with it. As I've told several people, I know he loves me but, he's sick of seeing me every single day. He is a grown up after all.....
He will have another elbow surgery sometime probably in May. That will remove a bone growth that maybe why he can't twist is wrist and they will take some of the hardware out as well. When exactly that will happen is still up in the air.
I want to apologize for some of the comments that have been posted. I don't know how or why they bother and even though I asked them not to post it just seems to have gotten worse.
I will post again in a few weeks even just to say hello and let you know what I know if anything.
Again, we could never have done this without all of your love, prayers and generosity. We are getting through this and things are definitely looking up.
Love to all, The Mellon's
Going from not sure Nathan would survive to him walking, being back in school and getting on with his life.
Talked to him today and he told me he had some bad news.... He would no longer get to see the cute nurse and doctor at the wound clinic in Denver as his wounds don't require their care any longer. Finally, the back wound has healed and the skin graft is looking good. Of course the skin in both areas is highly susceptible to reinjury. We've been told that the skin will only regain 80% of its original strength. And being the fair haired boy that he is, his skin is a little more sensitive than some. He'll have to watch those sunburns. Yeah, like he's ever done that before....
I've returned to work and am getting back into the swing of things. I'm grateful to have been able to be off during this time and to have a job to return to. My team mates did a terrific job of covering for me and for that I am so thankful!!!! Thanks guys, I couldn't have done it without you.
I think we are all settling back into our normal routines. It's a nice feeling. Although it tore my heart out to leave Nathan in Denver, I knew it was time to let him get on with it. As I've told several people, I know he loves me but, he's sick of seeing me every single day. He is a grown up after all.....
He will have another elbow surgery sometime probably in May. That will remove a bone growth that maybe why he can't twist is wrist and they will take some of the hardware out as well. When exactly that will happen is still up in the air.
I want to apologize for some of the comments that have been posted. I don't know how or why they bother and even though I asked them not to post it just seems to have gotten worse.
I will post again in a few weeks even just to say hello and let you know what I know if anything.
Again, we could never have done this without all of your love, prayers and generosity. We are getting through this and things are definitely looking up.
Love to all, The Mellon's
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