Becky Update

Hey peeps!  So I know, the copy/paste days of this blog are starting to irk you.  I get it.  It irks me too!  But here is one last one you may want to know about.  Oh, and the Africa pics are giving me trouble, so give me a couple days tops, okay?

Friday, 26 August
Day 90 of Recovery
God is good...all the time.
It's been a week since Becky's release from the hospital. We are blessed that Becky is healing faster than the experts expected. The day before her release, Becky asked the doctor if he expected her to be released this soon? His response was that he didn't expect her to be released...to which she replied "Well, here I am!" Just today I spoke with the Maryland Fire Marshall who was pleasantly surprised that Becky had been released from the hospital. She was concerned by the severity and complexity of the burns. She was genuinely impressed with Becky's healing, recovery, and personal efforts.
For the past week, Becky has stayed with her sister whose house has fewer stairs than our own. We look forward to her coming home soon. We have been blessed by our family, friends and the Community Church who have helped our family in so many ways.
There is no play book for burn rehab so we are working through this one day at a time. Becky will have weekly outpatient visits at the Washington Hospital Center burn clinic for the foreseeable future. She had her first check-up yesterday. She received pressure garments that were tailored for her that will help her skin heal more smoothly. She was also seen by the chief burn surgeon and her physical therapist. The surgeon is concerned about tightness on her neck and left arm and described how additional surgery may be required to facilitate full freedom of motion. The physical therapist was more optimistic that lotion, massaging and stretching exercises could/would preclude the need for more surgery.
Our girls will be starting school next week and I am starting to get to a more regular routine at work. August has been a very busy month for us - and I have a new found respect for working mothers. Thank you for your continued prayers and support.