Hiya Ben! An open wound should be treated with the utmost respect, and never... ever be taken lightly. I hope you are being service by a certified Wound Care Clinic/Specialist. Make sure your Nurse is a Certified Wound Nurse and knows how to use a smart phone to take pictures every day or every other day and send them to your Medical Wound Doctor. I'm sure by now, your wound has been de-breeded and measured before the wound vac was applied. Wound Vacs can be a pain in your butt, but you know that already. If you have an aid, have them watch what is done, so they can know what to do if tubes to the vac become tangled or your alarm goes off. How many pounds of Vac, are you using? An air mattress is most important and laying on your side at night time. I truly hope you don't smoke, as that will delay the healing process. Do well my friend. Best Wishes In a message dated 5/17/2017 7:41:41 P.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
I have a Stage 4 pressure wound on my tailbone – my first ever! Doc is recommending a Wound Vac and perhaps a "low air loss" bed mattress. Anybody have any experience with either? How am I going to function with a Wound Vac attached to my butt? Do they work quickly? Also,I don't have a hospital bed – I share a regular queen-size mattress with my wife – so I'm not eager to make my bedroom into a hospital room. What sort of beds do you all use? Maybe a Roho overlay would be good enough? Thanks for your thoughts. Best, Ben (SMA quad, 54 years old)
