I’m OK

This is the phrase I repeat to myself one million times a day.

I’m Ok.

I had not intended to make this public, but writing once is better than 1000 times. I am for sure not looking for sympathy, just putting information out there.

Turns out grabbing a pan of coconut oil that has caught fire, and throwing it out in the back yard can cause a few problems.

It was a split reaction.

Not the right one.

But it was my reaction none the less.

I’m am so very lucky this is what happened and not more.

I have second degree burns covering the entirety of the top of my hand and all my fingers. First degree burns up my arm. The care I have been given here in Cheyenne and at the Greeley Burn Center have been beyond amazing. Especially the nurses. Burn nurses are extremely special people and I can’t thank them enough.  It was surreal to sit down in an ER and have a normal conversation with someone while they are slowly removing all the skin from my hand. But it happened. And I left reassured that I will be OK.

I am healing quickly and will be back working on Sunday with regular sessions. If you are waiting for pictures, or answered emails or texts, I just ask that you please be patient. I am learning to use my fingers again (which movement is good for them as to avoid any surgeries, but it also takes a lot to do this, the picture above is part of my therapy.)

I expect to be back to pretty much normal in a months time.  I have learned my own strength through this. Mentally and physically. And I know it will make me stronger in the end.

In the meantime.  Don’t be a distracted cooker.

Thank you for all the support and love and light.