I've had pressure sores on my butt and hip for well over ten years. I've tried everything known to man including the vac. They will not heal. I figure I'll take them to my grave.
Larry Willis Retired and proud of it Begin forwarded message: > Resent-From: [email protected] > From: Quad Dude <[email protected]> > Date: January 8, 2016 at 12:11:06 PM EST > To: [email protected] > Cc: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] New wound > > My wound is only stage 2 at worst. I think wound VACs are used on wounds that > are at least stage 3 or worse. Even though my wound is only stage 2, it just > won't completely heal. I have discussed the possibility of surgery, i.e. skin > flap, to repair the affected area, but he thinks any risk of the surgery not > healing properly outweighs just living with the problem I have now. > > It gets so old staying out of my chair for extended days at a time, but > staying in it long-term definitely makes matters worse. > > Steve - C4, 27 years > >> On Fri, Jan 8, 2016 at 11:55 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> try a wound vac yet? >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Quad Dude <[email protected]> >> To: Gmail <[email protected]> >> Cc: [email protected] <[email protected]> >> Sent: Fri, Jan 8, 2016 10:08 am >> Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] New wound >> >> Bobbie, >> >> My wound Dr. has been treating my wound with Aquacel AG for more than a year >> now. I wish I could say it was the magic bullet that worked for me, but I >> can't and it appears my wound is not nearly as deep as yours. In fact, he >> just recently switched me to a different type of bandage called Endoform >> dermal template which is supposed to help build a framework for new skin to >> heal the wound. So far, it hasn't done much better. Keep in mind that this >> is in spite of spending lots of time out of my chair and doing frequent >> pressure relief when I am in the chair. It's very frustrating… >> >> Steve - C4, 27 years >> >>> On Thu, Jan 7, 2016 at 10:19 PM, Gmail <[email protected]> wrote: >>> I got a new wound, over night. >>> Bamb! Just like that. >>> It's the size of a nickel and the depth in a female thumb deep. >>> >>> My wound Doc is packing it with Aquacel AG >>> Has anybody ever used this stuff? >>> >>> It has silver in it. It's about 1/4" wide and comes in a roll and you cut >>> as much as you need. >>> >>> I found spray normal saline to clean the wound. >>> >>> I'm going to get a alternating pressure mattress topper for my bed. I want >>> 4" or more. >>> Anybody know of a good one? >>> >>> Help! I need you guys on this one. >>> Bobbie >>> >>> Smile Everyday >
