Bob the Bruise has taken the place of Fred the lump. I am so happy to see Bob!
The beauty of this week other than the fact that Fred is gone is my Mom and Dad are here. I am not used to having people wait on me, I am trying my best to be a good patient. The epitome of this is food always tastes better when I didn't have to make it myself!
I came through surgery on Wednesday--Dr. Ross autographed my leg, with a smiley face and I didn't even ask!
When I woke up--there was pain. Holy Hannah, there was pain. I was told that I would be frozen with local and that I wouldn't feel it for hours.....after a shot of morphine followed by a chaser of Tramacet--the pain was tolerable.
I got home and the whole day is just a blur.
I do remember having a nap. I have napped more this week than I have in years!
The first night, I was up every single hour, even after taking a sleeping pill and pain meds. Not a fun night.
Last night, sleeping pill in hand, prayer, and pain meds on board, I headed to bed. I woke at 1 and 5, retook pain meds and slept until 8. Still tired and groggy -- but I am feeling more human today!
Today, I get to take off the bandages, I am concerned--they didn't give me stitches, but rather steri-strips are holding my leg together. If I take off the bandage and it takes of the steri-strips....I would be hooped!
So, in fear, I decided to wait one more day.....Nurses, medical professionals, feel free to weigh in! Should I wait another day or not?
Ok so my nursing advice is yes you should remove the bandage, but I would then replace it with a new one. The area will feel better covered. You wont feel the steristrips catch on your clothing if the area is covered. Send mom and dad to the drug store to pick up some 10 x 10 sterile gauze and paper tape. Wish i was there to do it for you....Love ya, Lan
ReplyDeleteThe bandage came off and the steri strips stayed in place. I put a new bandage on -- I don't want the steri strips to move!
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