Thursday, August 19, 2010
Surgery Update
Trent went into surgery last night a little after 6. Surgery went well, he responded wonderfully it and got out about 10:15 last night. The grafts were applied from his neck to his stomach, including both arms and hands, and his legs. The final burn count was 33%. The grafts they did last night are only temporary, Trent's body will eventually reject them, but the hope is that it will take a few days, giving his body time to heal and regenerate his own skin faster. If all goes as planned, this will reduce the burn area to 10% and at that time they will harvest Trent's own skin for permanent skin grafts. It's important that this first surgery reduces the amount of grafts that have to be done in the future because harvesting skin will create more wounds that Trent has to heal. On the positive side, Trent is doing well post-surgery and has even been moved out of his intensive care bed and into a "step-down care" bed within the Burn Center. Today will be a rough day for him as he recovers from surgery but will get better and better from here out as his body begins to heal itself. Thank you again to everyone for reading, caring, and praying. This blog is being shown to Trent and he is loving all the comments you are leaving so keep them up! Your thoughts and love are the best medicine for him and it is greatly apprieciated!
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Hope you get better fast Trent. At least you will have a good story to tell when your all old and gray. Glad you are going to be ok. You scared us all. Tell your mom to get some sleep and eat something. Love ya all! Hopefully next year I will get to come camp with you all again.
ReplyDeleteTrent,
ReplyDeleteThe XC team continues to keep you in their prayers and thoughts.
Can't even begin to let you know how much (we) I miss you. Yesterday, as I was taking team roll, I actually called out your name without thinking. Don't ask me why. I think I was just wanting you to be there. I've been running the team hard, but they aren't complaining. Today will be a recovery day and we'll hit it hard again tomorrow.
The hard work you have done this past summer to be ready for XC will no doubt make your recovery go even smoother/quicker. You are in good shape! Even if you're not running soon, I'd still like to see you back with the team ASAP.
I know I speak for all team members.
Hope to see you soon.
Coach Riekena
Trent,
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you out of ICU and that surgery went well!! Sarah and Shane send their love! Praying for you always!
Love,
Aunt Paula
Trent
ReplyDeleteI miss you terribly here! I think your section really wants you back too :)
We are saving your spot. I can't wait to see you again.
All of us in the band are praying for a quick healing for you.
Praying,
Mrs. Cavanah
Trent,
ReplyDeleteI just want you to know that you and your family are in my prayers. The rest of my family is praying too! They were all concerned when they heard what happened. Everyone at school is missing you too and hoping for a quick recovery.
~Traci Norris
Trent-
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear the surgery went well and that you are out of ICU!! Get some rest and hope to see you home soon. Tell your folks to get some rest too...I know they need it!!!
Praying for You
Eric, Angela & Family
Trent,
ReplyDeleteI am so glad to hear that you came through your surgery just fine. You and your family have been in my thoughts and prayers and will continute to be. I didn't find out about your accident until Monday morning and when I called Kayla in Texas she already knew. She was way ahead of me. She has been asking about you every day.
My brother was burned in a very similar accident many years ago and he came through everything just fine. I know in time you are going to back to normal and good as new. Just hang in there.
Diane McCullough
Trent, school is not the same without your ornery grin!!! We are thinking about you all the time and praying sooooo hard. You are so strong and have such a good spirit about you. I can't wait to see your smile. Sending you my strength, Mrs. Coach Wheeler : )
ReplyDeleteTrent:
ReplyDeletePat & I just found out about your accident today from Paula. You have just hit the #1 spot on our prayer list! My Dad had a similar experience with lighter fluid and a trash fire. It took time but he made a full recovery. You've got some hard work ahead of you but if you have half of your Mom's stubborn streak you'll do great! We'll keep checking for updates and answers to prayer. Give your family our best - stay strong!!
Laura O'Donnell
Glad to hear that you are doing better and have moved out of ICU. Keep your spirits up and you will get better quicker. You are a strong willed young man and I am thinking of you and your family every day. :)
ReplyDeleteSandi