Wound care: Wound has healed, but skin around breaking down

That’s great! Encourage him to keep up the good work!
If you can motivate him to become more active such as taking walks daily, maybe a couple short walks, he’ll be amazed at how much better he’ll feel. The increased circulation from the exercise will help his entire body. His wound will heal faster, his new hip will flex better and overall he’ll have less muscle soreness and stiffness and his outlook will improve.

Is he feeling a little depressed with all the changes of this past year?

I believe he is

That doesn’t surprise me. He’s going through a difficult time and facing a lot of frustration, I’m sure.

It’s not easy being a caregiver. How are you doing through all of this?
Do you have family and friends nearby as a support system so that you’re not the only cheering section for him?

We are now using Xeroform on his wound and it is looking much better!

This is wonderful news!! I’m sure you’re both relieved to see progress! Is your husband able to be up and around a little more now?

Yes, he is. I can tell he is feeling better- he was singing yesterday.

Aww, this brought tears to my eyes. 😍 There’s joy back in your house again. I can imagine you both feel like a weight has been lifted.
It’s perfect timing with spring on the horizon to have that sense of renewal of life all around you. Time to get outside and back into nature. Do you like to garden?

I brought tears to my eyes as well. Yes, we do like to garden. Haven't been able to in a couple of years. Maybe this will be our back to gardening year! We definitely love being outdoors.