{Life B/C (before-crash) with Nicholas at the ranch
just a few weeks before the accident)
just a few weeks before the accident)
(please note, that these medical charts were dictated by an RN so I
could understand and read them.)
At 28 minutes past midnight on October 26th, 2008 a chest x-ray demonstrated bilateral pleural effusion and pulmonary edema, and the suggested congestive heart failure. She was running a fever of 39.4 degrees Celsius. There were diffuse rhonchi heard in the right lung. Nine-plus weeks post burn, she was still on a versed drip and morphine PCA. In addition, she still required a propofol drip and large amounts of additional narcotics for dressing changes. Propofol is often used for dressings changes that involve the face and/or scraping off dead skin.
On October 27, 2008 her entire body was debrided of any necrotic tissue present.
Stephanie's dressing change was started at 10:00 am and was completed at about 5:00 pm.
Her nurse noted Stephanie's facial grimacing with extremity movement, indicating that movement caused her significant pain.

{life A/C (after-crash) and living a happy healthy life)
But guys.....this weeks worth of blogs may have been depressing, but I did it.
I am alive. I am also not even finished reading the notes.
I am on October 26th. I was awake, but still not responsive.
I wasn't answering yes or no questions.
I was in a lot of pain and in constant worry and despair.
Notes indicate at this time I would walk the
line of between alertness and sleep.
line of between alertness and sleep.
I was able to breathe on on my own, and open my eyes
and move my head to familiar voices.
I will continue to read the notes as I progress.
My memory begins on November 6th.
My memory begins on November 6th.
I am so thankful to those who stayed with me,
fought for me, never gave up on my care.
fought for me, never gave up on my care.
The medical team; doctors, nurses, therapists who worked with me everyday.
Words can't express my gratitude.
I love the AZBC!!!
See you Monday!