sunday 12th sept - visit to the walk in centre as worried about the redness around the wound - is only contact dermatitis but the nurses have swabbed the wound to check for infections. wound is healing well but there are some areas at the top of the wound still open. told to stop the aquacell, although good for catchin...g the fluid it can also cause overgranulation, something we fought to stop 4 months ago. will…
hi
it is obvious my healing process and lymphoedema would be better off if i lost a few stone (10 according to my gp)
who has a fool proof diet?
who exercises 6 months after a WLE like mine?
help.....
peter x
hi.....
just over 6 months and still not healed up. its not fair... i look at other people who had the same op and they are healed and ok. the red rash around the wound is new.... all around the wound and the top of the foot is swollen from lymphoedema,,,,, i hate it... i never wanted brown skin... i never took off my clothes and sunbathed....but then i cant undo whats been.....
hope this is a warning to red haired…
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i haver been back at work 6-7 weeks now... the wound is healing so slow i can barely see any improvement but i guess it will take time for the last 15% to heal up. did anyone else find healing this long? original operation 1st week april.
now the wound is healing the pain of the lymphoedema is here. i am on 3 x 50mg diclofenic a day... 25mg amitriptalyine every night and up to 4 x 2 co -codomol a day of…
hi everyone
newest pics 29 aug 2010 - back to work a month now... i have to be honest that it hasnt got any better for this and i am now worried i need to take more time off. dressing are now.. 50/50 moisturiser whole leg - jelonet the wound then aquacell (not ag) then gauze then surgipad then lymphoedema stocking...daily painkill...ers are now 3 x 50mg dicolofec 25mg amitriptalyine and up to 4x2 co-codomel as and when…
