Dearest Jude, Do you feel confident that they have a very good wound care staff on hand? I worked for a wound care company in the burbs of Chicago and know enough to tell you that wound care is a specialty of it's own. Many nursing homes and rehab centers have their own wound care staff, but I have to think that they may not be the best option for something that is CLEARLY not healing.
I have to get ready for work now, but if you want me to find a wound care center close to you, perhaps your facility will make arrangements to transport you there 2 or 3 times a week. I also know that you either need to be eating a well balanced meal or be taking an IV with your supplements in it. Nutrition is key in getting a non-healing wound healed. Another key component to healing is having adequate blood flow in the affected limb. Do they tell you if you have a good pulse? If not, don't be afraid to ask them if you have good blood flow in that limb. I started working for a wound care company because I saw what great things they did to save limbs when other physicians were ready to amputate. I believe very strongly in reputable wound care centers. God Bless Jude, Carol in Culver, IN ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: TMIC-LIST@eskimo.com Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 1:09 PM Subject: [TMIC] Word Up... Hello Friends, It's me, with a short update on my condition, for those of you who care. The pressure sore on my leg is getting worse by the hour. The necrotic tissue is never-ending and the "root" has burrowed way down into the bone. The antibiotics are not working and are breaking down my system little by little. I cannot eat at all and am plagued by constant "d". And can no longer spell either...a bothersome side effect. I am back online at AOL so if you send personal email, please use the old address. My notes will be short and wirh only enough content to let you know what is going on. My love to you all... Jude ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food.
