On the mend but, YOW, burns hurt...

[1gobluedem]

Especially changing the bandages three or four times a day. And I never realized how much the lower arm comes into play in daily life until now. I can't cross my arms which I apparently do about seven thousand times a day.

This is probably the most painful thing I've ever experienced and I've had brain surgery. My heart goes out to those horrific burn victims who experience 3rd degree burns over 80% of their bodies like you read about. I can't begin to imagine the pain they must go through.

[displacedtexan]

1. What in the world happened to you?

Hope you're not in too much pain!

[1gobluedem]

3. I tripped and fell onto a hot barbecue grill last Thursday

Second degree burns on both arms. They're pretty painful but getting better. It could've been worse.

[displacedtexan]

6. Oh, No!

Both arms?!

Aaarrrggghhh!

Keep us posted on your recovery!

[IndianaJones]

2. I thought brain surgery barely hurts at all. nt.

[1gobluedem]

4. Well, my skull was pretty sore after they sawed through it and put it back together

And the incision was pretty tender. But not as bad as these burns.

[IndianaJones]

5. Did they just use a local for the incision? Were you conscious for the surgery? nt.

[1gobluedem]

8. No, the operation took 11.5 hours

And I was out for over 13. The tumor was very deep in my head.

[SacredCow]

7. Agreed....

I'd rather be sliced and diced with rusty sheet metal than burned.

[DS1]

9. yes, burning has to be the worst way to go

[sarge43]

10. Burns are, hands down, the worst physical trauma.

Richard Pryor's description of the treatment for his burns is gruesome and hilarious at the same time.

Are you on antibiotics and pain killers, 1gobluedem?

[1gobluedem]

11. Nope, no infection so no antibiotics needed

And the doctor advised against painkillers; I'm allergic to most of them anyway.

When they're wrapped it doesn't hurt too much unless I put pressure on them. It's changing the darn bandages and applying the aloe that makes them sting to holy hell. And soaking off the bandages.

[sarge43]

13. Well, good about the infection.

That just jacks the nasty quota by a factor. Yeah, it's the bandages. So, any surgery predicted for the scar tissue or is that a wait and see?

[1gobluedem]

16. I don't think I'll need surgery

Hope not anyway. I don't have time for it!

[sarge43]

17. "I don't think I'll need surgery."

From your monitor to God's eyes. You've been through enough.

[BarenakedLady]

12. Yowch

That sounds painful. I hope you heal quickly.

:hug:

My mom burned her stomach with boiling water last year, she was in agony.

[Tyler Durden]

14. Scalds: HUGE, monstrously painful.

Most of my chest and stomach were scalded once. Burn is always amplified by the hot wet fabric the water/liquid is spilled on.

Makes me squeamish just thinking about it.

[Beausoir]

15. Jeeze. I remember reading about how you got burned. Seems like a long time ago.

Must seem like an eternity for you. Sorry about your pain. Heal quickly!