61 Ready for New Life - Birmingham, AL

All I really know is it was dead tissue and it started smelling, doc decided next day to remove.
I felt fine wasn't sick or feeling bad. But I really glad the wound vac was put on yesterday

I hope that wound vac works wonders! In the meantime, enjoy your dry sheets and clothes... it's the little things sometimes. :)

It was amazing the progress it had already achieved, I don't think it's going to take too long for this to get well

I'm hoping so, just found out yesterday my new man wants to take me to Rome.
I can't go overseas with a hole in my tummy.
I just pray this wound vac does a fast job

Wow how exciting!! It's such an amazing city. Serious motivation to get well!

Went today to have wound vac changed. It was amazing just the difference from fri to today mon. It already looks so much better and is smaller.
I think my new love has brought me good luck.

Whoohooooo! Great news!

Go back to doc this morning, hoping to see more improvement. Keeping fingers crossed

How's things go?

Hoping you have more good news.

Things are looking a lot better, the wound vac is doing its job,
the doctor brought tears to my eyes yesterday, he was telling me how sorry he was that I had this problem, he said they have gone back looking at everything and
Just can't find a reason, said he appreciated me being a trooper and not complaining, said he felt bad sending me home to deal with this alone.
I told him I appreciated all the good care him and his staff have been giving me. He really is a good concerned
Doctor, I'm very lucky to have him.

Things can happen after surgery, we have to expect it. What we need more of is doctors like yours that actually take action when problems are present instead of blowing patients off (like we have seen often) !! So glad you are healing up faster now Lynn! Hopefully you can have the rest of your surgery soon then you expected!

I'm doing good, the wound vac is really helping. He didn't change the dressing yesterday but he will tomorrow. I'm anxious to see if it had srunk even more?

I feel very bless to have dr Schaffer. He makes me smile when I say ok when are you going to do the next surgery, and I know he wants to roll his eyes and he'll say, when your completely healed. And I'll say ok.
I'm hoping it can be done before the first of the year. I'm still not a very patient person.

LOL. I totally get that. I'm glad he's taking good care of you and your healing is progressing, great news.

I hear you! I go for a lower face lift next week but have to heal for a few before I can get a lip lift. We must be patient & let everything heal! Don't worry, you will be flaunting it by the early summer for sure! Thank you for your updates!!

They are going good. I feel I'm getting better every day

I don't think you could find anyone any nicer. Dr Hedden is also very nice and caring

Went to doctor Wednesday wound looking a lot better. Was kind of depressing when he told me to come back in 2 months. So that means to me it may take that much longer before it's healed. But when it is I'll have my second surgery for my arms and boobs and he will do a scar revision. I'm feeling great just inpatient .

I would take it, that you are healing and doing so well that he is confident you will be just fine waiting 2 months before checking in again :) If he were worried about reopening or infection or other problems then I would think you would want to see you much more frequently

I have a wound that was debriefed back in October, it has made good progress and it's now about 1/4 the size. Was just hoping it would close up faster than it doing. But in was a pretty big cut out. And haven't had any problems with infections. Just thankful Dr Schaffer is such a caring doctor

Right now it's open. It's stays packed with gauze.
It has to heal from the inside out.
I try not to look at it when I'm changing the dressing.
It makes you feel kind of Wozze.
Will probable be putting a wound vac on it Monday. That should help speed up healing time.
It's going to leave a scar but doc said he'd do a scar revision omit later.
Guess I'll see if it's improving any tomorrow.

I've had nothing but bad luck. This area is one of the places that has a higher risk of blood flow. By the 3rd day after surgery doc knew this was probably going to happen.

We tried creams that promote blood flow but didn't work.
I just lucky I have such a nice and patience doctor.
It looks like it should really hurt and at times it does, but between some pain pills and Tylenol I can manage.
Just kind of going nuts being at home alone so much.
I'm use to being on the go all the time.
So I have a lot of feeling sorry for myself days

There is one, but I have losy insurance and it's want cover it. It want even cover supplies for the wound vac.
So be careful if you're looking for health insurance. Thought I was making a good move dropping BCBS and going to Freedom one unitedhealrh care. Was told how great they are and life have no problems.
I only changed because really never sick and though I'm saving about 125 a month on premium.
The only problem is they don't cover anything other than a office visit.

You aren't missing anything. BCBS has become the same way. They told Hubs he didn't need the HB meds he has been on for 8 years, nor blood tests his doctor ordered. For $1,250 a month, they suck. Don't get sick otherwise they will refuse to treat you. I sure hope you are doing better!!!

This one I change bandage 2 times a day.
It takes the whole role of gauge that o wet down with a solution.
My PS has a would vac for me to use, they are just trying to locate canisters for it.
Using abeound vac should make it heal a little faster.
I've really have a great doctor. He taking very good care of me.
Just seems everything these last few months have worked against me.
Surly I can't continue with bad luck that much longer.
He know I'm ready for the next surgery, but I will wait until I heal so he can do a scar revision when he does my arms and boobs.
At least this will be a birthday I'll remember doc cut away some more dead tissue today.
today I turned 62

Hang in there!

Thanks I'm trying

Thanks, I'm here now waiting. They have already taken pictures. Just waiting to go to OR. Could use all the prayers I can get. Need one to teach me to give up stress.