Re: [QUAD-L] my flap surgery

[Oconnelldb]

I recently healed over from a perineal abscess drain and closure that started last August.  Closed in Jan and again in April.  I sat up daily a lot in the middle of it so that prob didn't help any.  It finally closed by April 15th and now seems ok - that's about 9 months.  A real PIA so to speak.   Fortunately most parts of the body heal when cared for properly.   Best of luck in your procedure - you've been through a bunce the last year.  May the healing gods smile on your behind.  Any pics? Dave     In a message dated 5/28/2006 12:53:47 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: OK, so I finally decided to go for the flap and it is on Wed.  I'm really nervous.  The sore is tiny but deep so he is cutting my leg to move the muscle to the sore which is almost to my butt.    So I have questions.  I didn't realize how much he's going to cut me.  He said he is going to cut a v then a straight line towards my knee which is a long cut.  I don’t have feeling but I do feel the pain from this sore and I have a bad reaction from morphine through IV so I'm scared of the pain and healing time.  The doc says about a month.  Have any of you gone through anything similar to this?  Also the sore is on my left side and in the past my bowel program only worked on that side.  I'm concerned about that as well with all of those staples in my leg.    Any advice or information I might be missing out on I would love it.  My bday is July 3 and I would love to be healed by then.  I am staying in the hospital one to two weeks then coming home.  My neighbor who helps me with the waiver is going to make sure I have meals.  She only works a minimal amount of time with me but between her and her mom, they are going to make sure I'm taken care of.  THANK GOD I DON’T HAVE TO GO TO A REHAB OR NURSING FACILITY.  Whenever I go for testing at the hospital the staff is really nice so I hope the nurses are as well.   Oh and if you pray I would appreciate them,   Stacy   Dave www.daveoconnell.com c3-inc-1967