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Yeah, Crater #2 is closing!! Duoderm I love you
Well I am so happy that the T incision is finally closing on the left breast. I am so happy that I had a friend , a wound care nurse help me. She provided me with medihoney and adaptic. I used that for a week until the wound wasn't so wet and oozy. Next she gave me duoderm which I was supposed to leave on for a couple of days. My nurse felt that the constant changing of the dressing actually was irritating the wound. As she put, disrupting the granulation tissue or new cells. SHe told me to take zinc, vitamin c, and collagen. I didn't even know you can consume collagen. (I didn't get that). I was able to get would dressing on like from a on line medical supply. I like the hydrocoidal dressings because it sucks up the goop and doesn't hurt the surrounding skin. It seems like my skin is hypersensitive to tape so I got some paper tape too. Now all I need is
the last crater to heal (the one in the last photo). Changing the dressing of the last crater-- OMG it was bleeding so much and so watery. I hate to change the dressing 3 times a day. It is painful too like with a bra or when I bump it there. (my kitty walked on my chest-YEEEAWW) At the end of the day both breasts feel itchy, inflamed and mad. Once I take a shower and get out of a bra with a light cotton t-shirt its all good.
I ordered some dressing on line that are more foamy and with the same stuff of duoderm. It also waterproof and can stay on for 3 days. It was a about 5 bucks on line. I think this is going to heal very fast with this plan. Just being with open holes in so discouraging. Also got one with collagen which my friend says is great.
Feeling happy and encouraged today. See my PS this week too. The only thing that I don't like is the INCORE staples that I can feel under my skin. They feel like a string of sunflower seeds. From what I read is that they are hard to dissolve in some areas. Yeah, that would be me. Time, time, time...make them dissolve. I am ready for the Scar Guard to be applied but only after PS approves.
the last crater to heal (the one in the last photo). Changing the dressing of the last crater-- OMG it was bleeding so much and so watery. I hate to change the dressing 3 times a day. It is painful too like with a bra or when I bump it there. (my kitty walked on my chest-YEEEAWW) At the end of the day both breasts feel itchy, inflamed and mad. Once I take a shower and get out of a bra with a light cotton t-shirt its all good.
I ordered some dressing on line that are more foamy and with the same stuff of duoderm. It also waterproof and can stay on for 3 days. It was a about 5 bucks on line. I think this is going to heal very fast with this plan. Just being with open holes in so discouraging. Also got one with collagen which my friend says is great.
Feeling happy and encouraged today. See my PS this week too. The only thing that I don't like is the INCORE staples that I can feel under my skin. They feel like a string of sunflower seeds. From what I read is that they are hard to dissolve in some areas. Yeah, that would be me. Time, time, time...make them dissolve. I am ready for the Scar Guard to be applied but only after PS approves.
Staples-Spit!! PS thank you RealSelf Friends
MD texted back ( I do like that about him-he responds quickly). Said I spit them out. and that they are dissolvable staples and not stitches. GREAT!!! I swear I can feel them under the skin. I just want him to take them all out so I can move on with healing!! His words, STAY STRONG...
I see him next week. Fortunately I got some wound care supplies from my friend. Thank goodness for her. Buying this stuff isn't cheap!
Today my dressing was leaking and the tape I used for it really irritated my skin. The new wound is so big. The former wound is healing very slowly. I was in such pain today but just had to smile while at work. I just wanted to find a bathroom with a mirror to look at my breast to see if another staple poking out..
I really need to get to a regular workout program. Eating these delicious brownies are not helping Some changes going on with my schedule so have to have find a time to walk or do stairs at work. Don't want to have perky boobs and big saggy stress gut.
Big thanks to Sad and Chocolate for your encouraging words...keeping my head up !
I see him next week. Fortunately I got some wound care supplies from my friend. Thank goodness for her. Buying this stuff isn't cheap!
Today my dressing was leaking and the tape I used for it really irritated my skin. The new wound is so big. The former wound is healing very slowly. I was in such pain today but just had to smile while at work. I just wanted to find a bathroom with a mirror to look at my breast to see if another staple poking out..
I really need to get to a regular workout program. Eating these delicious brownies are not helping Some changes going on with my schedule so have to have find a time to walk or do stairs at work. Don't want to have perky boobs and big saggy stress gut.
Big thanks to Sad and Chocolate for your encouraging words...keeping my head up !
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