Sad way to go

Steve_Miller · 03-15-2008, 04:44 PM

Nova Scotia News - TheChronicleHerald.ca
My daughter worked with this young man for couple of years. Makes me cringe to think of the trauma everyone including him must have/are going through.

Steve

NewToy · 03-17-2008, 03:31 PM

What a terrible thing to hapen to someone. It sounds like he was a brave young man, even dealing with the shock he had to be aware of his injuries. At least he went quick and didn't go through the horrible pain and infections typically associated with extensive burns. I've seen people go for months and then sadly, succomb to the infections.

John

Wayne County Hose · 03-17-2008, 04:15 PM

Yes, that is beyond terrible. I can't even imagine being a witness to that. When I almost cut my hand off, there was no pain. My orthopedic surgeon told me that usually with very traumatic injuries, the nerves are damaged and can't transmit pain. I learned that feeling pain is usually a good thing, it's better than feeling nothing.

Treemonkey1000 · 03-18-2008, 12:29 AM

Shock has a way of numbing pain for people with serious injuries like that. Your brain shuts down that. Also with 3rd degree burns the nerves are basically severed so you won't feel as much pain as you would with 1st or
2nd degree burns. It is devastating to witness such horrific injuries. I got out of the fire department after taking a two brothers that were 5 and 6 years old that had burned to death out of a camper trailer. I knew that wasn't going to be a career for me.

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Steve_Miller Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 783	Sad way to go Nova Scotia News - TheChronicleHerald.ca My daughter worked with this young man for couple of years. Makes me cringe to think of the trauma everyone including him must have/are going through. Steve

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NewToy Platinum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 894	Re: Sad way to go What a terrible thing to hapen to someone. It sounds like he was a brave young man, even dealing with the shock he had to be aware of his injuries. At least he went quick and didn't go through the horrible pain and infections typically associated with extensive burns. I've seen people go for months and then sadly, succomb to the infections. John __________________ Farmtrac 270 DTC

03-17-2008, 04:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wayne County Hose Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wayne County Pa. Posts: 1,436	Re: Sad way to go Yes, that is beyond terrible. I can't even imagine being a witness to that. When I almost cut my hand off, there was no pain. My orthopedic surgeon told me that usually with very traumatic injuries, the nerves are damaged and can't transmit pain. I learned that feeling pain is usually a good thing, it's better than feeling nothing. __________________ Knowing is not enough, you must apply. Willing is not enough, you must do. Bruce Lee

03-18-2008, 12:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Treemonkey1000 Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Renton, Washington Posts: 415	Re: Sad way to go Shock has a way of numbing pain for people with serious injuries like that. Your brain shuts down that. Also with 3rd degree burns the nerves are basically severed so you won't feel as much pain as you would with 1st or 2nd degree burns. It is devastating to witness such horrific injuries. I got out of the fire department after taking a two brothers that were 5 and 6 years old that had burned to death out of a camper trailer. I knew that wasn't going to be a career for me.

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