I KNEW THIS WAS COMING...MAYBE NOW I SHOULD HEED THE WARNING!

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FormerMember

26 May 2010

just got back from plastic dressing clinic. Lead nurse saw me today and cards were laid on the table.

some areas healed around the edges of the wound but the rest has gross over-granulation throughout.
no infection today but possible high bio-burden in the wound
if the swelling in the leg is not controlled then the wound will not heal
compression with double tubigrip tried today and reasses tuesday and to only change if anything comes through to the tubrigrip
this will have some effect but not a lot and tuesday they will reasses short stretch bandaging or other methods
lymphoedema nurse consultant to suggest other appliances
have to elevate and rest the leg more
unwilling to treat wound with topical steroids at the moment due to unhealthy appearance of the over-granulation and high level of bacteria.
at the moment trying a period of Iodoflex
continue with prontosan soaks at every dressing change
the bad smell is the lymph fluid coming out the wound and is worse in this hotter weather

bit down as i thought things were getting better but i was obviously too ambitious about what i can do. hopefully a small set back

thanks for reading

peter

FormerMember over 14 years ago

Mmmmm lymph stink, it has a smell all of its own, doesn't it! Hope things improve for you soon Pete.

Masha xx
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FormerMember over 14 years ago

Aw dont be too down this can all be rectified with plenty of rest and elevating your leg - i have done nothing but this for the past 5 weeks!! I have the same wound as you and they use inadine dressings on mine then 2x k lite bandages and double tubigrip - worth a try as i have had no leakage or swelling either! Whats the possibility of a bit more time off work? I go another 5 weeks to go before I am going to go back to work as I want to make sure my leg is healed before I venture back to normality.

Take Care

Tabitha x
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FormerMember over 14 years ago

Hi Peter,

You have a long road ahead stick by the rules Pal and you will be fine. Try and be Patient and Positive

which I know you are. Hope your healing improves

very soon.Good Luck.

Take care and be safe.Sarsfield.
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FormerMember over 14 years ago

Hello Peter,

Well, you know what you have to do - easier said than done if you are working - but you are not irreplaceable and if you need to do as you are told because you want healing - do so. What a long journey ca. is, please do as you are told, you have so much more life in you yet! Ann
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FormerMember over 14 years ago

Sounds rough mate but I guess you just got to keep plugging away. It seems I got lucky that my tumour was on my back (and that I had eaten a lot of pies over Xmas!).

It must be frustrating - I get bored very quickly when told to take it easy.

Good luck - hope you see some improvement soon.

Neil
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