We have only spent a short time each day with Steve since his operation on both hands last Wednesday. Steve has been very tired and is having to come to terms with his left hand and arm being secured in the groin flap. According to the Burns Centre nurses Steve is doing well since the surgery with coping with the restricted movement he now has on his left side. He is experiencing some pain but this is being managed by the nursing team. Steve has spoken little since Wednesday but we cannot expect anything more given what Steve has had to go through this week.

Steve's right hand will be examined over the next 3 weeks. If the hand is healing properly then this may prevent the hand from having to go in its own groin flap.
Steve is still being closely monitored by the nursing staff now on an hourly basis. The areas where the surgery was carried out appears to be healthy at this time and Steve is having some solid foods again.

Overall Steve's recovery is continuing. He is currently climbing yet another hill to get over what has happened this week. He'll get to the top and then he'll be on the down hill slope to feeling much better.