Hi Stacy,
It's nice to hear from you! I am sorry that the wound vac didn't
help much, and hope they are able to either get the wound to start healing
from the bottom up so they can do the flap surgery. Your
down-time with the flap surgery will depend on the size of the
flap. I was on my face about 6 months after I had mine done, and
had to ease back onto my bottom, but it was worth it. I hope you are
able to get it so you are able to start the road to getting out and start
feeling better. You have been in my thoughts and prayers. Stay
strong.
With Love,
CtrlAltDel aka Dave
C4/5 Complete - 29 Years Post
Texas, USA
Stacy Harim
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Hey guys,
I haven't been around because my computer broke down of me. I
finally did get a lap top. I have a guy from the health dept. that
can get funding for me if I need to get rent or something paid for and he
got the money for the lap top which is great because of all the time I am
spending in bed. Unfortunatly the wound vac didn't help me at all.
The sore is healing from the sides but not the depth of the sore.
They just opened a wound care center here so I went because the plastic
surgeon that opened up the tunnel isn't doing anything about the fact that
the sore is not filling from the bottom. They are saying could be
osteomyelitis but I don't think so. There are no symptoms of an infection
but I am seeing the infectious doctor there anyway to make sure. The
plastic surgeon is saying that he wants to do the flap surgery. They
did do a test and I think they are going to start the hyperbarrick chamber
and see where that goes but I am very curious about the flap just to get
it closed up. What can I expect with this as far as healing time,
how much longer am I going to stay in bed? Im gaining weight
because I'm not getting any exercise in here and it's getting very
depressing. I live alone and don't have many friends left since I
got sick. The ones that I do have are married and busy with their
families so I cant blame them. I just want to get healed. Is
the flap the best way to go at this point? Your advice is greatly
appreciated.
Stacy