09/08/2024
I haven't talked much about this, because my main focus has been taking care of my baby boy....
But, this last Thursday Zendric grabbed a piping hot curling iron that his babysitter had set on the bathroom counter. When he grabbed it, he panicked and didn't/couldn't let go of it for several seconds, causing 2nd and 3rd degree burns on the entirety of his left palm, extending to every finger.
We rushed him to the ER in Bend, where they assessed that he needed to be transferred to the Oregon Burn Clinic in Portland. We were discharged with some basic burn supplies and the expectation we'd need to get Zen to Portland the next day. Friday morning, we left for Portland at 5:00 AM and got to the burn clinic as they opened for the day. Zen was seen by the State's best burn specialist, who cut all the skin off his hand, wrapped his hand with the best burn ointment for 3rd degree burns while teaching us the regimen we have to perform daily on him, and then requested a follow up for this week for a full assessment of his hand.
It has been one of the toughest things I have faced as a mother, but I've been so proud of Zen for how brave he's been throughout the process. We're on the path of recovery, but it'll be a long journey for us all.
Thanks to everybody who's checked in and supported us through this scary time.
**AS A REMINDER TO PARENTS: KEEP HOT APPLIANCES OUT OF REACH OF YOUR KIDDOS. A FEW SECONDS CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING!!**