The weekend did not end the way we thought it would. We thought that we would wake up today and get some exercise by taking the boys and Belle to the park to play. That is not at all how today started. Scott poured himself a cup of coffee and went to the pantry to get some sugar. William wanted the cup and reach up (it was far back on the counter) and pulled it off. There was no milk/creamer in it to cool it down and it had just been poured not allowing anytime for it to have cooled down. William was looking up so most of it hit his neck and went down his chest. Our hearts broke listening to his cry as soon as it happened. The skin started peeling as soon as his shirt came off and I took him straight to the emergency room. He went in right ahead of everyone else there and was given morphine. After examining him, the doctors thought it was too severe for them to treat. He was transferred by ambulance to another hospital who specializes in burns and had a burn unit E.R. there. So the worst feeling a parent could have is seeing their baby with a morphine drip on a stretcher in an ambulance. I am crying as I type this. It turns out that he has first degree burns on his face and second and possible third degree burns on his chin, neck and chest.
We will find out more tomorrow. They didn't admit him today because they said he would probably be more comfortable at home and we would know what we needed to after 24 hours. He has to go back to the burn unit tomorrow to find out 1 of 3 things. 1. He may be doing ok and just need to be redressed each day (the dressing is a special dressing for burn victims). 2. He may need another dressing that helps promote the healing process and he will keep it on for 5-6 days before removing and having to go back to step 1. Or 3. he will have to have surgery to have it clean and possible skin graph. So we ask you to please pray for William that he does not have to have surgery tomorrow and that he has a speedy recovery. He is in a lot of pain. A lot of his skin is burnt off or blistered. On a cuter note if there is one, everyone there thought he was the cutest baby ever. And after he was dressed, he was called a "fencer, astronaut, a scuba diver, a skier, etc). You can see why in the pics.
It will be a long night as both Scott and I are worried about William so we ask that you please pray for him that everything will turn out ok.
It will be a long night as both Scott and I are worried about William so we ask that you please pray for him that everything will turn out ok.
6 comments:
Oh Jymme! I'm so sorry for William! I hope that he doesn't have to have surgery and that he recovers quickly. Please keep us updated on how you are all doing. We wish you the best!
I started crying reading that, I can't imagine how hard that must be to see your baby hurt like that. We'll definitely be praying for a quick recovery for William. Please keep us updated if you have the time... but make sure you take time to take care of yourself also.
Dearest Jymme,
My heart breaks as for you as I read this. I will keep William and your family in my thoughts. So scary. It's so hard to see your baby in such pain. I pray for a quick recovery.
Patrick, Andrea & Colin Griffin
Oh my goodness. Poor baby! We will be praying for him- and for all of you as you go through this. I hope that you will be able to feel all of the prayers going up for you! God Bless and Keep you. Please update when you can.
-Jenni
Will is in our prayers!! We hope the healing process goes fast! How sad...Andrew spilled some coffee on himself once, but it had cooled down, and that was still a traumatic experience. I feel for you guys!
Jymme, mike and i are soooo very sorry to hear about this. we will be sending lots of prayers williams way. please keep us in the loop on what happens. again, much love and prayers.erin and mike
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