Hello.  Could you help me with neck contractures /pain management please?  I have 3rd degree  burns to my face neck & chest.

Thank you

Sorry you weren't able to join the Live Chat last Wednesday but as you know, we're live every Wednesday, 7.30-9.00pm, so hopefully you can join again soon.   
With regard to your query about the Katie Piper Foundation Rehabilitation Centre, it would be best for you to contact them directly.  As far as I'm aware, with the Covid-19 pandemic, the Rehab Centre is closed.  You can check their website for more information or call their burn survivor support line, 0300 365 0055 and someone should be able to assist you with your query.  

Thanks for visiting the Adult Burn Support UK forum.
Kind regards,

Jennf
ABSUK Admin Team

Hi there,

I sustained full thickness burns to 20% of my body (neck, chest and both arms) in August 2019, and was hospitalized for almost 9 weeks at the Northern General. I am now under the care of the Burns Unit at the same hospital (at least for the next 2 years or so). My grafts have healed well so far, but there is still much work to be done, especially with regards to pain management. I have contacted the Katie Piper foundation and have been informed that I will need a referral from the ward to be considered for rehabilitation. I last visited the burns unit last week and spoke to the physios and they told me that I should first, carry on engaging with them, before I consider the Katie Piper rehab clinic. My worry is that, if I allow too much time to pass, I may not be given the opportunity to rehabilitate at the Katie Piper rehab clinic. Does anybody have any advice for me?

Hi, I'm very sorry for some reason i'm not getting notifications about messages on this forum (will try and sort that). I agree with JennF about contacting Krissie, she is very helpful. I don't believe you have anything to worry about as I was part of the program nearly a year after the fire. I was also burned 20% on my arms, feet, legs, neck and face - so similar situation. If I can be of any help please don't hesitate to get in touch :)

I'm part of the admin team at Adult Burn Support UK.  I believe each case is considered individually and they have had individuals at the Rehab Centre who were burned years ago as well as some who were burned 12-18 months ago.  My suggestion would be to contact their 'Head of Clinical' Krissie whose contact details can be found on the KPF website under the 'Get Help - Our Services Rehabilitation Centre' page; her contact number is listed at the bottom of the page.  She may be best able to answer some of your queries.   Hope this helps. 

Kind regards,

Jennf   (ABSUK Admin team)

I sustained full thickness burns to 20% of my body (neck, chest and both arms) in August 2019, and was hospitalized for almost 9 weeks at the Northern General. I am now under the care of the Burns Unit at the same hospital (at least for the next 2 years or so). My grafts have healed well so far, but there is still much work to be done, especially with regards to pain management. I have contacted the Katie Piper foundation and have been informed that I will need a referral from the ward to be considered for rehabilitation. I last visited the burns unit last week and spoke to the physios and they told me that I should first, carry on engaging with them, before I consider the Katie Piper rehab clinic. My worry is that, if I allow too much time to pass, I may not be given the opportunity to rehabilitate at the Katie Piper rehab clinic. Does anybody have any advice for me?

Josh, it was amazing to meet you and April.  Just a shame we didn't have the time to chat more...think we would need weeks instead of hours...lol.

Chris and I gained SO much from the DFFB weekend.  We also had a LOT of laughs.

Thank you for sharing...you truly are amazing.

Take care for now.

Shell xx

Hi Shell,

Aw thanks :) was such a pleasure to meet you both also! I felt that we were going to have some interesting chats that never seemed to happen! Hopefully they will at somepoint. April and I have been enjoying some of your videos - Massive kudos!!

Look forward for all the things to come :)

xx

• Hi I have been involved with KPF from the early day’s. I am very lucky the charity are helping with my hair system(with Lucinda Ellery)
• i would love to go to rehab. Who do I need to email?

Hi Baloo, sorry I have just seen this. Hope you managed to get in touch ok? Let me know if there is anything i can help with :)