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Ds2 (2.5yrs) was burned in a accident 18 months ago, he spent 4 months in hospital and underwent 2 skin grafts and numerous GA for skin checks, he is still receiving burns treatment now (pressure bandage, scarsil, E45, massage etc..)

I am wondering if there is any other mummy and daddy's, going through burn treatment, in which we can support each other in.

Oh goodness your poor ds, sorry not a parent of this myself but my dad was seriously burnt years ago, he wasn't expected to survive but did.. And underwent skin grafts, pressure treatment etc.. I remember how horrifying it was to see him like that..but you'd hardly tell when u look now!
Big hugs to you and your brave ds must have been a very difficult time for you all.
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my dd aged 12 now, was burned in an accident in August last year and suffered 12% burns spent two weeks in hospital and underwent skin grafts and now wears a pressure garment and has massage and creaming everyday would like to talk to any other parent going through similar.

Im so glad to hear your dad has had a positive outcome twilight, and glad his burns treatment was successful.

expert, ds was 11 months, dh was also burned however his we're mainly superficial, ds is at hospital today for a check up, and there is possible talks of steroid silicone injection, how are you now, and your ds, how is he coping with burns and treatment.

altinkum, its very early days for us still although it was 6 months ago these injurys as you know have long term treatment. Some days are definately harder than others. Dd gets very angry and takes her frustrations and anger out on me understandably which can be hurtful and upsetting. She actually prefers to wear her pressure garment rather than not although she is allowed an hour a day with it off. I am a single parent and had three months off work when the accident happened but am now back 2 days a week.

sorry expert, its late, we had some bad new for ds, so took a little time out.

Its understandable your dd is frustrated and angry, she is at the age where she understands the implications of not getting her treatment and being pre -teen she will have hormones all over the place, how are you coping with everything?

Can I ask where your dd received her treatment, we are at the RVI, I can honestly say they are fantastic, and have been nothing but supportive of us as a family.

Morning altinkum, just a quick message before i go to work, Just wanted to say if you would prefer to message privately i am happy to do so. Sorry to hear you have had bad news. So far i have realised that this is a journey with many ups and downs and timeout is vital. We are receiving treatment at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford which is about an hour and a half away from where we live. They too are fantastic and DD stayed on the new specialised childrens unit .