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Wednesday April 12 2023 Selwyn Times Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz NEWS 7 Job security on burns victim’s mind • From page 1 He also can not return to his job as a printer in Christchurch. “It’s a bit disappointing, because you really want to get this over with and get on with your life,” Burney said. “I would have been back to work about now, but because of that delay it’s going to be August or something like that.” Burney said the longer he stayed away from his job, the more he feared his employer would not be able to hold the position open for him. He had worked there for more than 30 years, and wanted to stay in order to retain financial security for himself and wife Amanda leading into retirement. “If I don’t go back to work, it would impact our future, it would not be as secure,” Burney said. “I have no intention of retiring, I have always been active and work is a big part of my life.” Burney said when told his surgery was being delayed, there had been no specific reason given. He and wife Amanda suspected it was due to hospital workforce shortages, as had been reported in the media. Te Whatu Ora Waitaha confirmed theatre capacity in Canterbury is reduced to match OFF WORK: As life slowly returns to normal for Kevin Burney, with wife Amanda, surgery essential to his recovery has been delayed. Inset – in Middlemore Hospital’s intensive care unit last year. the anaesthetic technician workforce, with initiatives to solve this not expected until the end of this month. A spokesperson would not comment on Burney’s case specifically, but said surgical teams were delivering 70-75 per cent of normal planned care targets, with a 50 per cent reduction in some specialities. “Surgeons in Christchurch are having to prioritise patients waiting for surgery every day, with only the most urgent cases going ahead and some patients have had to be deferred at short notice,” the spokesperson said. Burney suffered burns to 70 per cent of his body when a metal drum he was using a grinder on in his driveway exploded in flames on April 2, last year. He was rushed to Christchurch in a critical condition, and airlifted to Middlemore Hospital in Auckland. The first four weeks were in intensive care, where doctors said they had not seen burns as severe since those they treated from the deadly White Island eruption. They did not know whether Burney would survive as he battled for his life. One of his lungs collapsed, he suffered an infection and his heart stopped during surgery. Burney’s family were overjoyed when he made enough progress to be taken out of intensive care, moving to the hospital’s specialist burns unit on April 30. He spent eight weeks in the burns unit, undergoing several skin graft surgeries. The surgeries were nine-hour marathons involving three surgeons, where skin was taken from unburned areas of his tummy and buttocks, to be grafted onto the burned areas of his torso, arms, hands, and the front and back of his thighs. When he returned home, he had to wear a compression suit, and dressings covered his back, chest and arms. Now his skin has mostly healed, with just two dressings remaining on his upper arms. Burney said he and Amanda were enjoying life, having taken a family trip to Australia in November and a couple of weekend vacations in their caravan. He had also got back into his passion of running, having done some “light jogging” near his home. Overall he and Amanda felt positive about his recovery, which was being aided by district nurse visits three times a week to reapply dressings, and a physiotherapist visiting twice a week. “I’m fine, I have got a good team of support that come around, and work with me.” “Exclusive” Blaze King ULEB Wood Fires Supplying Growers Since 1981 HARFORD DOMESTIC HOME GARDENER RANGE Pellet and Wood Fire Specialists 472 Blenheim Road Sockburn Phone: 03 343 1651 Open 8:30am - 5pm Sat 10am - 3pm www.heatstore.co.nz Smile with confidence BEFORE Full or Partial Dentures Immediate Dentures Winz Approved Hours: aFtER Mon–Sat 9am–6pm Insurance Claims Urgent Denture Repair & Reline Payment Options Available 914 Colombo St | Ph: 03 365 2859 | www.cosmeticdentureclinic.co.nz Sizes – 3.4m Wide Range – 4m long / 6m long / 8m long / 10m long / 12m long • Galvanised Steel Frame • Treated Timber Base • Single Skin Covers • Head Height 2.4m Options – Kitset ONLY or Constructed by Harford Greenhouses Options - Pickup / Delivered to Site Sizes – 2.6m Wide Range – 4m long / 6m long / 8m long CALL US ON 03 385 5150 OR 0508 HARFORDS (0508 427 367) 2566341a
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