The sister of a dental assistant who was horrifically burned after jumping into a 190-degree Yellowstone geyser to try and save her puppy has revealed her sibling has suffered a setback in her recovery after she went through four skin grafts.
Laiha Slayton, 20, has been in a medically-induced coma at an Idaho hospital since the October 5 incident in which the Washington woman suffered burns to 90 percent of her body - half of which are third-degree, with the remainder second-degree.
Laiha’s sister, Kamilla Slayton, gave a brief update on Tuesday, noting that her sister’s recovery has suffered a setback at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center.
'So we sadly took a few steps back today. The uncovered part of her torso that they thought was looking really well from the recell was not as well as they'd like it to be,' Slayton posted on her Instagram.
'So they cleaned that and added some cadaver skin in a few places. The cadaver skin on her legs did not take well it was melting (so necrotizing) they had to remove that and scrape down to the fat again so we're starting all over and add some new cadaver skin.'
Laiha Slayton, 20, (left) and her father (right), Woodraw, 48 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, where Laiha is still in a medically-induced coma after recently suffering from skin growth-related complications
The sister did report a bit of good news, saying doctors were able to put in a tracheotomy with no issues.
Doctors also took some sample skin from Laiha's neck and are working to grow 'more compatible' skin for her.
'I am sorry I haven't had more updates recently but this is going to be a long and harsh process. Please continue to pray, share and donate!!! #laihastrong,' the sister posted.
Previously, Kamilla revealed the palms of Laiha's hands had been burned off by the scalding geyser water after she jumped in after her Shih Tzu puppy, Rusty, who later died from his injuries.
Kamilla has not been able to see her sister since the incident because the hospital is only allowing their parents visitation privileges in an effort to prevent infection.
Two weeks ago, she told DailyMail.com that the process has been difficult for their family but 'we will make it past this.'
Kamilla also shared that her father — who pulled Laiha and her puppy out of the spring — has made a full recovery from his injuries and is back at work in Ohio, where the Slayton parents reside.
Laiha Slayton, pictured two week, remains in a coma after being scalded in a Yellowstone geyster, and has suffered second and third-degree burns to 90 percent of her body
'My dad is doing good,' she previously said. 'He only suffered from blisters on his left foot when his foot slipped in. He is treating them with antibiotics and some other medicine, but he will be completely fine.'
A GoFundMe page was created to help the family with medical expenses and cremation services for the puppy, and is seeking to raise $200,000. Kamilla told DailyMail.com that Laiha does have medical insurance, but it will not cover the cost of all her treatment.
Laiha will continue to most likely go through multiple debridement surgeries, which involves the removal of damaged tissue or foreign objects from a wound, over the next few weeks.
However, her doctors said she was likely spared more serious injuries after her father, Woodrow, 48, pulled her out of the scalding water after just eight seconds.
Woodrow — although injured — drove Laiha to West Yellowstone, Montana, to seek help, from where she was flown by helicopter to the burn unit at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls.
Laiha is pictured with Shih Tzu puppy Rusty, who she jumped in to try to save. The pup later succumbed to his burns, with Laiha still unaware of his death
Kamilla said her father had 'acted on instinct, adrenaline' and saved her sister's life.
'He heard the puppy screaming for its life with every bit of air it had in its lungs then watched his daughter nearly kill herself to save her dog, then injured himself while rescuing her,' the post read.
'He went to the vet before he could go to the hospital, he knows how close Laiha holds those damn dogs to her heart, and he wasn’t able to see her because of all the work they were doing to her.'
Kamilla said her father was brokenhearted to learn Rusty's passing, 'knowing that Laiha made this sacrifice.'
Heroic father Woodrow Slayton (pictured with his wife) was suffering from a burnt foot while driving Laiha's puppy to the veterinarian in a bid to save its life
