Copeland Family Fire

Whitney (4:25 pm PST, Tuesday, 5/24/22) The anticipation of Pepper’s dressing change this morning was very similar to that of Christmas Eve.  Before the beginning of her dressing change I uttered a simple but direct prayer. I didn’t need to hear the Dr. say it. Once I saw with my own eyes I knew, our prayers had been answered. The grafts look amazing! All the grafts have taken up to this point. They all are adhering well and look healthy. The next few days are crucial. Pepper will have sedated dressing changes everyday for the rest of the week.  All 4 antibiotics have been discontinued at this point. Her appetite is slowly returning. She has no restrictions when it comes to getting up and stretching with occupational therapy. No more bed rest!!  On top of all of this, Pepper received a author signed copy to her favorite book series last night. Keeper of the lost cities. It was amazing to see her face light up! @shannonmessanger Thank you for your special thoughts and heartfelt prayers.

Whitney (3:00 PM PST, Tuesday, 5/24/22) Krew did fantastic getting his cast off! “Ew I have a stinky arm”. Haha  He was a bit disappointed when they took it off and he couldn’t move his fingers right away. He was concerned that his fingers were broken, “I can’t grab things”. We cried a little, but by the end of the night he was in the tub moving about.  Dressing changes on his left wrist 2x/day for the next week or so. Until the graft site heals.  Krew is scheduled for Laser surgery #2 on Friday. It is same day and he will be in and out in about an hour. The laser treatments help with scarring and reduce itching and pain.  They will be doing both arms and right hand.  He will have another release done (same as left) on his right hand and one of his eyes sometime in June. He is doing well.