She was released on Sunday January 24 from a hospital in Polokwane, but two days later started showing signs of septicaemia.
Clinix Phalaborwa, who came to hear of the case through the media, immediately came to Trauernicht’s aid by covering her stay at the private hospital.
Local doctors sympathetic to her situation are also donating their time and services to care for her.
She was admitted to the Clinix Phalaborwa Private hospital on Tuesday and received her first treatment under general anaesthetic on Wednesday.
“I noticed a strange smell on Monday, but thought nothing of it because of the smells of the hospital and the medicines” said Trauernicht.
“But when I went to the clinic at the pharmacy to have the wounds cleaned on Tuesday, the nurse told me that there was a problem. To me it looked just the same as it had all week in hospital. I was so upset I started to cry” said Trauernicht.
According to a spokesperson at Clinix Phalaborwa, Trauernicht had an initial treatment in theatre which lasted about two hours.
“She might need another two trips to theatre to clean the wounds, but these might be considerably shorter” the spokesperson said.
Clinix Phalaborwa is covering all the expenses of Trauernicht’s stay and they believe that she could be ready to go home early next week. Friends and family appreciate everything that Clinix is doing for Trauernicht, who will have more medical expenses, once her arm is healed.
“I lost three teeth and another three were cracked in the attack. I also lost my glasses” Trauernicht said. “But i am just happy to be alive and that they could save my arm, everything else is just cosmetic”.
The Phalaborwa community also became involved with the family’s welfare by providing meals for the household, while Trauernicht is recuperating.
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