Ryan had a follow up appointment in the Burn Clinic today and everything is looking good. They removed the bolster from his upper lip and took all the staples out of the xeroform on the donor site on his thigh and the skin graft on his shoulder. So, now he's staple free. (Well, except for all the staples left under his skin from the skin grafts last year. We see those on x-rays from time to time.) The skin graft above his lip looks great. That's the first we've seen it since surgery last Tuesday, so we're feeling pretty good about how that will turn out. He still has a lot of swelling and all the suture lines and areas that had dermabrasion are scabby. That's pretty much everything below his eyes. As he heals all that will clear up and we'll really get to see what Ryan's face looks like. We're looking forward to being to that point. So, now it's just a matter of healing and getting back to the therapy routine. We're just taking one day at a time.
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Hi Ryan and Pam,
I just wanted to post to let you know I have been thinking about you since the 5th and just got a chance to check in you. I am thrilled that things are on the right track. This is such wonderful news and I wish Ryan quick healing.
Lots of love,
Shannon Rubin
Pam and Ryan,
Pam, I cannot even begin to tell you how much we all appreciate you taking the time out of your busy day to keep us all informed and updated on Ryan's recovery, the kids and yourself.
Ryan, I love and miss you! You are so very lucky to have such a wonderful wife and family.
love and prayers,
Sarah Westby
We need another update:):)
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