The stepping stones of the healing process

Friday morning JB woke up with her suture wound looking a bit tender and puffy around the previous problem site which had been infected . I rang PMH and spoke to our main contact Hayley who advised us to come into ED and they will get the Head of Plastic Surgery to check it out . She agreed it was better to be over cautious particularly with there being an infection previously after the insertion of the springs.

We didn't wait long before doctor Rob saw her and said he was glad we came in . He wasn't worried but said it was worth keeping close eye on the area of concern and gave me some strong antibacterial ointment to apply on it twice a day . Doctor Rob also gave us tips on what signs to look for with the wound to know when to bring back in .  The steps of healing with scars was also explained to mum and I which was very helpful . In simple terms the suture wound appears mostly white in colour after the operation as the blood vessels have been cut , the scar will then go pink as the vessels knit together and then the suture wound will eventually go white again once things have settled . Obviously me doing suture care with saline and the emollients also helps the overall appearance of the scar. I'm optimistic that Joanie's scar will not be visible at all eventually as it's a neater job than mine and the stitches dissolved where as I had old school ones that had to be removed ( I can remember them coming out yuck ! ) We were comforted to know Doc Rob was in at PMH for next few days should we need him .

Joanie has remained very happy and been having two day naps a day which shows this worry of her scar hasn't restricted her day to day development and activities at all . In fact my parents and I would go as far as saying Miss J has been a delight ! She has just started clapping and understanding when to wave not just doing it randomly ! Joanie also takes after her mummy and likes to play the drums !!

Can't wait to be reunited with Shaun who's been working non stop since he left ! Love you daddy mud crab !

Since I started writing this blog Joanie's name sake Joan Stanley has had a medical set back and is now in hospital , please everyone send her your positive thoughts for another successful healing process .