Gabriella Update...

The hand saga continues, though it is getting so much better. According to the surgeons report (from last week) we still have several more weeks left of cleaning and wrapping but Jeff and I have done a "fantastic job" of keeping it clean and free of infection. (To quote the doctors) :)
Since all this has happened (2 1/2 weeks ago) poor Gabriella has been unable to take her beloved bubble baths. Every night she unloads her toys in the tub and announces "bath"...hopefully soon.
For now I use a sandwich bag and hair band to keep her hand covered and have converted the kitchen sink and vegetable sprayer into her own personal shower. Let's just say she is less then thrilled with these accomodations...but it does get the job done.
Surgery for now has been put on the back burner. Skin graphs have been ruled out (Thank God) She has another appointment next Wednesday, from there we will be taught some physical therapy things to work with at home. She does use her fingers (in between wrappings) but her ring finger is healing strange and may require surgery at a later date to remove scarring.
We're off all pain medicine now and the old Gabriella is back. She's such a trooper and we just love her to pieces!