16 weeks ago I had my bladder removed and gained an urostomy. All went well for a week oR so until staples were removed. Within 24 hours of staples being removed, the pouch leaked and all the steri strips fell off. Resulting in 9"+ of the surgical incision opening up. Was off work 8ish weeks and for a while wound was healing nicely. Did medi-honey first then been using fibricol & alganate ever since.
In past 3 weeks visiting nurse is convinced it's not shrinking anymore. Wound clinic applied silver nitrate this week for 'bubbly skin' and besides hurting the wound got much bigger and deeper. I sent pictures to my surgeon yesterday. She's saying the wound should've been healed by now and I may need a skin graft. I'm already on a high protein diet and have been drinking several boost/ensures a day for even more protein. Any suggestions? Things I should be asking the wound clinic?
In past 3 weeks visiting nurse is convinced it's not shrinking anymore. Wound clinic applied silver nitrate this week for 'bubbly skin' and besides hurting the wound got much bigger and deeper. I sent pictures to my surgeon yesterday. She's saying the wound should've been healed by now and I may need a skin graft. I'm already on a high protein diet and have been drinking several boost/ensures a day for even more protein. Any suggestions? Things I should be asking the wound clinic?
Wound stopped healing
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