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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Lupus / April 2008Janers, how are you doing?
In the the last report there was some problem with healing, infections and bandages. I hope things are progressing well. How about an update? We are thinking of you! George Oh boy update. The bad saga continues. I am not healing well and surgeon attributes it to use of steriods all these years and the lupus. I am draining and continuing on antibiotics yet today. surgery was Feb 20 and incision opened on the 27th. Still open. I went to the Hospital wound clinic and the infectious control doctor evaulated it and he too agreed with the lupus. Plus he probed the wound and it was DEEP about 2 inches inside. So that means now I have home health coming weekly and now teaching hubby how to change the wound and pack it. You have to once a day clean it with saline by squirting inside the wound then pack it with Iodoform gauze which smell likes a bad idodine LOL. But after that you place a dressing on and hope the darn thing stays in place, if not repeat it. the nurses are nice but poor hubby does not like to do it. But weekends we have no choice. He told them that and they agreed that they would come 3 days a week only and supply us with everything we need, so that is good. the incision seems to be closing up outside and we have to watch that cause we do not want that until the inside is closed inward to the outside. The also cultured it but think it is clean of bugs. EVER had your buns and back photographed? OH please better not answer that one LOL. but that is the update. The pain level is much less and so it the cramping and numbness. Was told it may take from 4 months to way longer to heal. Isn't that great!!! But I can now start to walk the treadmill as welll as ride my bike. Wait till I start to ride the Goldwing LOL. Then we will see hehe. That won't happen till it gets WAY warmer lol. so there you got it, George. Aren't you glad you asked? Have a nice Easter and hope the bunny brings you chocolate cause that sure does help the blues LOL janers Boy oh boy Janers. This is just way too much!!! You have had way more than your share!!! You remain in my thoughts and prayers. Hope all are having a joyus Easter!!!!!!! Hugs, Sherry > Oh boy update. The bad saga continues. I am not healing well and surgeon > attributes it to use of [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] > > janers > Oh boy update. The bad saga continues. I am not healing well and surgeon attributes it to use of > steriods all these years and the lupus. I am draining and continuing on antibiotics yet today. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > we do not want that until the inside is closed inward to the outside. > The also cultured it but think it is clean of bugs. Good thoughts coming your way, janers, for antiseptic healing from the inside out. Back to lurk mode J > Oh boy update. The bad saga continues. I am not healing well and surgeon attributes it to use of > steriods all these years and the lupus. I am draining and continuing on antibiotics yet today. [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > janers Wow! That's a bunch! You gave the impression before this all began that it wasn't going to be simple and it seems you were right. With all of the auxiliary problems going on, how is the spine? One of my favorite sayings is "When you're up to your a.s in alligators, it is hard to remember your objective was to drain the swamp"! Some how that seems appropriate here. You seem to have a wonderful attitude which will serve you very well. Thanks for the update. George boy there George, your saying was quite appropriate for my situation. Although my a.s is up to more more than alligators let me tell you that LOL. I told the nurse today, while I was standing there, in a "FUN" position, I said, well can I PULL up my drawers now and are you and hubby done enough talking about my big old buns LOL. She laughed. But indeed I knew that there was that risk of infections but luck have it, I have had surgery many times since diagnosed with lupus and never an infection, so I am lucky there. My spine is much better and the leg pain is much diminished. I still get bad cramps down my leg but hopefully that will leave. The numbness is much less too which is a GOD send because I can lay more on my left side and back. I see the wound doc tomorrow so we go from there. Still a draining though. take care all and I do know now what they mean by buns of steel. I surely don't have them LOL janers >Oh boy update. The bad saga continues. I am not healing well and >surgeon attributes it to use of >steriods all these years and the lupus. I am draining and continuing on >antibiotics yet today. >surgery was Feb 20 and incision opened on the 27th. Still open. Are your lupus-medics happy with the choice of antibiotics (eg has some nurk given you septrin?)  SignatureAndy Taylor [Editor, Austrian Philatelic Society; Chair, N E Lupus Group]. Visit <URL:http://www.austrianphilately.com> or <URL:http://www.northeastlupus. org.uk> for the obvious; Andystuff on <URL:http://www.kitzbuhel.demon.co.uk> Hey there Andy. I was on duricef. got the results of the cultures back and NO BUGS NO WHERE> now that is one clean HINNY LOL. Sorry I could not resist a good joke there. but tis true. Went to the wound clinic and all cultures are negative for anything. I get to stop the duricef now since they are packing with iodoform gauze. OUCH. Been on duricef for 3 months so that should be sufficient they said. They tell me all wounds have MORE than one bug and more than one antibiotic should be used to treat any draining wound. GO figure. thanks for asking janers Janers, I didn't know you were a Motorcycle Mama ;) Mike and I have a Harley Ultra Classic...and we have only been riding since 2005...But we enjoy it so much...Of course it causes me pain...getting up in the morning causes pain...lol We are a members of STAR TOURING AND RIDING - Mission Statement To pursue, promote, and protect the interests of motorcyclists; to develop better and more enthusiastic relations between the general public, the media, the operators and riders of motorcycles; to encourage rider participation in events; to promote motorcycle safety and camaraderie among members; to promote organized events; and in general, perform them in a lawful manner. Also with all Mike's hernia repairs...20+...We quit counting...he has had the same wound problems... a few different times...I think the steroids that he takes to keep him breathing (asthma and non allergic Rhinits) also contributes to his not healing... So lots of prayers and hugs to you Janers...I do hope that you heal and ride ....warmer weather is coming... Hugs Cindy > Oh boy update. The bad saga continues. I am not healing well and surgeon > attributes it to use of [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] > > janers |
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