Issues with wound healing post surgery

Hi Daisy24 

After her hysterectomy Janice's wound dehisced - basically reopened. When she came home she had quite a bit open wound that was very messy - almost to the point of making the nurse gag when they changed the dressing.

They used Alginate dressings and it took a while but it was really quite amazing to watch as the wound closed.

<<hugs>>

Steve

Thank you Steve, it's very reassuring knowing that there are other dressings that could help. The trouble I'm having is that since chemo, I seem to react badly to a lot of the dressings they put on me. The waterproof tape they used after surgery  caused me to blister. They put on a clear waterproof dressing which also irritated. I now use these only for showering, then swap to a mepore dressing, which I seem ok with. I have been so worried that I may have to go back in for surgery, to sort it out. Sorry to hear that Janice had such a hard time  with wound healing. Good to hear that they sorted something out to help her heal. Xx

Hi! 

After my mastectomy I had a small area which was oozing liquid too. The nurse put on some strips of inadine under the dressing and along with precautionary antibiotics it healed much better. I hope yours heals soon!

Hi Meadow15, I went for a wound check yesterday and feel much more reassured. I had been worried that yellow areas around the wound  were infected, even though I'd had a 7 day course of antibiotics. However, they said this is just the scab trying to form  but is taking longer due to the oozing. Like you, they dressed in a strip of inadine, to help it heal. I have to do this daily and have another appointment  next week. Thank you for taking the time to reply. Xx