The wound vac itself looks harmless. But it can be very complicated piece
of equipment. Its technical. You can't buy a machine, they are rented
for a specific period of time. The wound must be sealed with NO leakage
during the healing process. There is a vacuum alarm that advises its user if
the system senses a loss of vacuum. There is also a battery alarm for those
who are mobile.
Best Wishes
In a message dated 1/29/2014 12:58:54 A.M. Central Standard Time,
daa...@aol.com writes:
I would go to the wound center and get a second opinion. I was being
followed by a plastic surgeon, when I had a wound vacuum and a nursing agency.
He had taken off and look at it every several weeks. He had to determine how
long I used, until I was ready for plastic surgery a skin graft. Mine was
my heel two years ago after an external fixater was not checked after
surgery for foot drop and became gangrene. It wasn't very long ordeal 1 month
in
the hospital after surgery and 2 months on the wound VAC before the plastic
surgery.
Dana
C 4-5 complete, 39 years
In a message dated 1/28/2014 5:48:16 P.M. Central Standard Time,
wheelch...@aol.com writes:
Rare is it that Medical Doctors touch or maintain Wound Vacs. Doctors
observe and de-breed the wound. They measure and look for healing. Wound Vac
(the company) trained RN's on how the machine works, operates and how the
unit is installed on the patient. The company teaches how to trouble
shoot and resolve issues when they happen. So if a doctor says he has not had
a lot of success, there must be a reason why. I've seen some excellent
nursed that were dedicated to the artform, and some who were not and
considered
their job, a task. Your doctor knows you and your body much better than I
so I would do what your doctor insist.
Best Wishes
In a message dated 1/28/2014 5:16:13 P.M. Central Standard Time,
g...@eskimo.com writes:
I asked about the Wound Vac for my butt sore. My doc said he has not had
alot of success with the Vac on butt wounds.
Greg
> you should be able to go out patient and get the wound vacuum and
> have a visiting nurse take care of it. I got mine while
