children with burns ?

[Hissy]

DS (8) got burnt last week, (boiling hot water, superficial/partial burns to 13% of his body) he's had 2 operations, 2nd one is successful so far, he's improving day by day. No pain, walking getting better etc. we're still in hospital, but probably due to leave sometime next week.

I think i've got most of my head around a lot of the accident, ds and I talk about it if he wants to, and he knows that there will be some short term sacrifices he'll have to make, but that long term, it'll be ok, whatever happens) I have psychological services from the burns dept lined up for us both if we need it, but no idea really what awaits us once we're out. DS is truly amazing. It has been truly godawful at times for both of us, watching him in pain, being brave is excruciating.

I know that life will change for quite a while, (strict regime of moisturiser, no sun exposure for next 2 years etc) and further surgeries aren't ruled out.

I don't know anyone who's gone through anything like this, don't know what to expect, where to go to get information on how to help DS recover as best is possible.

Everyone here is awesome, i'm hoping those on the outside will be so too.

Does anyone have any experience/guidance etc?

Lots of love my dear x

He's been officially discharged. That's it. It's over.

I am however feeling strangely teary about it all.

Wondering if that's normal and should I call Pysch?

An update. it's 6m on.

Only minimal shadows to his belly, his thumbs are completely mark free, and while there are a couple of pigmented patches on his upper legs, the rest is a shadow that you have to look really closely to see.

In himself he's fine, as am I. I took him out yesterday to remind him how wonderful he is and how proud of him I am.

In many ways his life is better now than it was, he knows his strength, he knows how much I admire him and am inspired by him. His friends got the shock of their lives and realised how much they valued him and he has more mates now, more invitations, more everything than he ever did.

he does more now too, started rugby, adores it, and has managed to tap into the strength he had to use to walk again and injects it into everything he does. He is happier and more bombproof than ever.

That's fantastic Hissy, children are amazing when they fully discover their own strength (wouldn't wish any of the various traumatic ways they can gain this knowledge on anyone mind).

and hopes for the best Christmas ever being sent your and your DS's way.

thanks Andro! yes, I dare say we'd rather not have learned as much about life and people as we've had to, but out of adversity does come a strength, and I feel more comfortable somehow knowing my son is balanced and mentally/emotionally strong enough to face pretty much whatever life decides to throw at him.