Monday, December 26, 2011

Update # 11: The recuperative process

I met with Dr. Tyler on Monday, Dec. 12th, and --unfortunately-- again on Monday, Dec. 19th. Though it looked good to me, he was unhappy with the way the incision was healing. It seems an unhealed tunnel had been left under the scar tissue on top, so he called me back into surgery and cut through to the tunnel and rejoined the sides of the incision, which is now covered by a "wound-vac".

My wound-vac is a 6 X 6-inch sheet of plastic with a vacuum pump fitted to its center. The pump works 24/7 to pull the sides of the incision together and remove excess bodily fluids. So... I'm currently attached to a 3-pound portable pump which hangs from a shoulder strap. And will be for the next four weeks.

Sometimes the recuperative process seems endless! But... I'm still trying to be a patient patient. And keep my sense of humor.

Ever thankful for your support, I am...

JR~Rocky~John~Dad~Brother~Son
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Posted by john839 at 8:11 AM

1 comment:

  1. AnonymousDecember 26, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    KEEPING YOUR SENSE OF HUMOR IS THE ONLY WAY TO HANG ON TO YOUR SANITY DURING THE RECUP PROCESS. THE ONLY WAY I SURVIVED WAS TO FIND ONE THING - NO MATTER HOW TINY- TO BE GRATEFUL FOR AND AT LEAST ONE THING TO LAUGH ABOUT EVERYDAY.

    I PROMISE IT GETS BETTER AND THE ALTERNATIVE IS UNACCEPTABLE!!

    Fran

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