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John's
Burn Recovery Journal- Photos
Photographic
Journal of John's Healing Face, 1998-2001
UPDATE
- John's Photo 4-22-01
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The power
of healing is amazing, and we hope that seeing these photos may help provide
hope and comfort to someone who may have a similar experience.
This healing
was made possible through the power of God's Love, the support of good
friends , family, and neighbors, great doctors and nurses, and lots and
lots of LOVE!! ~sally
A Word
from John
Below
are pictures taken of my face in the days following my accident. Some of
the pictures may be disturbing. However, we are more struck with amazement
with how quickly the healing process is occurring. Sally was concerned
about whether I would really want people to see pictures that are somewhat
of a private nature. However, the way I look at it, my face has never been
bandaged and anyone could have seen it on these days. I guess you could
say that my face has been public domain from the start.
So, to
make a short story even longer, the following pictures show how quickly
the healing process can occur.
1998
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Day
4 - Thursday Jan 9
This photo
speaks for itself |
Day
6 - Sat Jan 10
This was
the day John got an infection in his right arm. Some of the blackened skin
had already started coming off with the daily washings. |
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Day
9 - Tues, Jan 13
Haircut
day - we buzzed John's charred hair off! The whitish stuff is dead skin,
actually hardened, not soft like it appears. |
Day
13 - Sat. Jan 17
Coffee
mug irony - the cup says " It took me 40 years to look this good!".
The difference from the previous photo is amazing to us! The skin does
heal remarkably fast. |
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Day
15 - Mon. Jan 19
Isn't
this remarkable? Hey, he cleans up pretty good when he shaves, doesn't
he? The Docs told me two weeks ago this would happen - and I didn't believe
them. But thank God they were right. |
Week
5 - Early February
The face
is still quite red. The forehead opened back up and became irritated from
the Bacitracin. Skin was smooth before, now is a little rough. |
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Week
11 - March 28, 1998
Face is
still pink with a areas of normal color. "Raccoon" look raises questions
from strangers of "Doing a lot of skiing?" Some thick hypertrophic scarring
on both temples. Still red around the ears. Best part -- hair is back
to normal length! |
Week
27 July 26, 1998
The coloring on my face &
arms is about right. The bumps on my temples are pretty much gone,
but not the scar on the bridge of my nose. My face may be a
little darker after going to the gym or if I've just been out in the car. |
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This
is John, April 22, 2001.
Recovering nicely, we think!
We are very grateful for the
wonder and blessing of healing.
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