Business as usual

Nikki returned to work in late June, 9 days later than she originally planned. The same day that she got the go-ahead from her doctor to start working again, she stopped by Cheescake Factory to see when she could start. The two week bar schedule had just been posted, so she spent the next couple of weeks picking up hostess & serving spots. Other than sore feet, after 1-1/2 months of laying around her house, Nikki had no problems settling back in. She's been back on regular bar shifts for some time now & is doing fine.

Nikki's flap transplant continues to improve in appearance. Almost all of the dark, red lines around the edges of the graft have faded away. The actual suture lines are so small & fine, you have to look closely to see them. One small area, up near her ear, still has a red outline. This was also the slow-to-heal area that delayed her return to work. The graft continues to shrink as it settles in. It's uncertain whether surgical reduction of the flap will be needed.

That's all for now. I'll keep you informed of any updates or changes.