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  • mjp28M mjp28 wrote on last edited by mjp28
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    8/20/22 -  Remember too I've been fighting the original hip wound now since 2014   -plus-  since  2017 the osteomyelitis/ hip  -and-  in 2019 osteomyelitis/ pelvis with occasional  big time vancomyacin dispenced through  PICC lines in the hospital with rehab following.   It's not just an infection from a scratch. 

    Still especially as you age you should be more observant of things.....but not crazy neurotic about it.     😳

    ★ 8/23/22 - edit add,  i have a WC appointment Wednesday 8/24, I think the WC Doctor will think the one plus week on the wound vac will show some results.   I think the pictures in September will be better.

    Carry on !

  • mjp28M mjp28 wrote on last edited by mjp28
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    Appointment Wednesday 8/24 3 pm -  I'm hoping for some positive news since the last visit two weeks ago.   Well see......

    ● Later that night, appointment went well,  all wounds are healing.  We go again next Wednesday 8/31.   🙂

  • mjp28M mjp28 wrote on last edited by
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    September 16,  my knee wounds have even improved in the last month since the last post.

    Next appointment this Wednesday 9/18,  may have new better pictures then.  

  • mjp28M mjp28 wrote on last edited by
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    Later pictures....September 28 (1) August 15 (2) and ah, last week lunch ?  😆.   You've got to find some humor in this month-to-month slow process.   Even years sometimes. 

    Hey the wound care MD is also a good surgeon thinks it's coming along well.

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  • mjp28M mjp28 wrote on last edited by mjp28
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    Well some very  - slow but steady -   healing  news to March 14, 2023.    <--- ( KEEP ON CLICKING  DOWN  )

    It's healing around the edges !    And oh such beautiful knees.       😆

    20230314_222247.jpeg  <---  **** JUST  CLICK DOWN ABOUT FOUR  MORE POSTS  !

  • ballpeenB ballpeen wrote on last edited by ballpeen
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    Staph...not all that common, but as we see it can be a bear.  Hospitals are a good place to catch that aswell.

    I always try to clean and at least rub with some hand sanitizer if not able to do anything at the house.  Joints can be tough as you tend to re-open the wound as you flex the joint.

  • Staph...not all that common, but as we see it can be a bear.  Hospitals are a good place to catch that aswell.

    I always try to clean and at least rub with some hand sanitizer if not able to do anything at the house.  Joints can be tough as you tend to re-open the wound as you flex the joint.

    mjp28M mjp28 wrote on last edited by
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    @ballpeen said:

    Staph...not all that common, but as we see it can be a bear.  Hospitals are a good place to catch that aswell.

    I always try to clean and at least rub with some hand sanitizer if not able to do anything at the house.  Joints can be tough as you tend to re-open the wound as you flex the joint.

    Also MRSA is a nasty but unfortunately too common infection that can be spread in hospital and other nursing facilities.   You can't be too careful now.

  • ballpeenB ballpeen wrote on last edited by
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    As one who has a wife in a hospital setting...or was, you can have the best central sterile unit in the world and you are not going to be able to get everything.

    We like to think so, but it just isn't possible.  At least as it stands now.  I guess you could bleach and fumigate every room and never let anybody in, but that isn't how hospitals operate.  They have to treat people who sometimes have a nasty shit.

  • As one who has a wife in a hospital setting...or was, you can have the best central sterile unit in the world and you are not going to be able to get everything.

    We like to think so, but it just isn't possible.  At least as it stands now.  I guess you could bleach and fumigate every room and never let anybody in, but that isn't how hospitals operate.  They have to treat people who sometimes have a nasty shit.

    mjp28M mjp28 wrote on last edited by mjp28
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    @ballpeen said:

    As one who has a wife in a hospital setting...or was, you can have the best central sterile unit in the world and you are not going to be able to get everything.

    We like to think so, but it just isn't possible.  At least as it stands now.  I guess you could bleach and fumigate every room and never let anybody in, but that isn't how hospitals operate.  They have to treat people who sometimes have a nasty shit.

    ( KEEP ON CLICKING  *DOWN  *)

    In our case I have the hospital-like requirements for treating and maintaining wound care settings  fortunately my wife is excellent in wound care and meds, etc.  

    In a hospital you  "might" have sterile or near sterile requirements  ..... at home you might get by with "clean techniques " to get by.

    Plus I like the air mattresses and the nice extra cushion mattress tops.  Plus before April 2018 we were just getting by without a whole house generator until we  "did it right "  and got a 10 KW whole house generator  (but no AC but plenty good enough)  for about  $6,320.  It comes with some other nice benefits like good insurance savings.   Having always on sump pumps and other benefits is N-I-C-E.   ?  

    If you want more information just ask me about them.   Big storm, NO PROBLEM the power,  computers,  cable etc  keep rolling on.

  • Well some very  - slow but steady -   healing  news to March 14, 2023.    <--- ( KEEP ON CLICKING  DOWN  )

    It's healing around the edges !    And oh such beautiful knees.       😆

    20230314_222247.jpeg  <---  **** JUST  CLICK DOWN ABOUT FOUR  MORE POSTS  !

    mjp28M mjp28 wrote on last edited by mjp28
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    @mjp28 said:

    Well some very  - slow but steady -   healing  news to March 14, 2023.    ( ALMOST THERE )

    It's healing around the edges !    And oh such beautiful knees.       😆

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    ★ ★   Well my two wounds on my right knee have really progressed since my last  - March 14, 2023 -  pictures.   Slow and steady with my St. E. hospital  MD and nurses there  -and-  my home care nurses 3 visits per week  -and-  of course my excellent  at home  nurse wife's excellent  7 days a week care ..... see for yourself.   As of this  - Monday June 19, 2023  pictures-.   ABOUT  THREE MONTHS  PROGRESS .     NICE.     ?  Great work everyone.   ?

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