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TKR cancelled because of wound won't heal! Suggestions?
Joint Replacements | Last Active: Sep 3, 2022 | Replies (4)Comment receiving replies
I think the bandages the wound clinic uses are the same. They adhere right to the wound and seal up all around it. At first I was changing the dressing every day but they want it to stay on for at least three days unless it gets over 50% wet. So I wear a rubber glove on that hand whenever I need to work with anything like food. With the drugs I take for RA I'm sure that doesn't help the healing process. They have an opening for surgery October 11th but I'm not sure it will be healed by then. The strange thing is that I don't even remember cutting my thumb or doing anything to it.
Thanks for the response. I did order some of the bandages the clinic uses but I will check out those hydro-seal ones. They would be good to have on hand.
Carol
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I would say, after many in-patient surgical procedures, that I would NOT want to do it with an open wound, especially one that is reluctant to heal. No matter how careful hospitals are, people with every kind of illness and infection are there, and bacteria can and does spread. Some of it is VERY difficult to treat. If it accidentally got into your body through your hand, it could end up infecting your new hip, which would be a nightmare.
I hope they can get it to heal before the next opening. Have they suggested a hyperbaric treatment (high oxygen) to speed healing? Or have they suggested reducing your RA meds?
Sue