Diane Abshagen

I am writing on behalf of my special Nurse, Diane.  Diane has worked in the burn unit about 22 years.  I was transported from BCHS to Bronson Methodist Hospital.  I had a snow accident in below zero weather.  I obtained frostbite to 4-5th degree.  I spent 3-4 days in the Trauma unit.  On returning home, I went to nurse Diane on a daily basis for 2 weeks.  There she told me what may or may not happen according to the frostbite exposure.  Daily she dressed each individual finger and also made finger “gloves/wraps” to secure bandages.  Diane is a true professional person.  Never did I have to sit in the waiting area, as I had a lot of pain.  She taught my eldest sister how to take care of my fingers since we live 45 minutes away from the hospital and I could have a break from the trip every other day.  Diane was moved with such compassion towards me.  If something didn’t look right, she called Dr. Holly.  Dr. Holly did 6 amputations and skin graphs, 6 operations altogether.  I am recovering very well.  Thanks to everyone at Bronson who took such great care of me.  Many, many thanks to all of you.  I pretty much am able to do most anything.