Cooper wound update!

[Whatanejit]

Well it was time to remove the dressing and stent yesterday.

The stent was sutured into position after the op to absorbe any oozing and to protect the wound in the first few days.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa100/GuinnessDecker/LH15.png

Armed with a few supplies and a mounting block turned into a dressing trolley we set to work.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa100/GuinnessDecker/Dressing2.png

CL66 is my new camera woman!

The dressing was a bit manky.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa100/GuinnessDecker/Dressing1.png

Removing the overdressing and cutting the sutures to the stent.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa100/GuinnessDecker/th_Removingthedressingandstent.jpg (http://s196.photobucket.com/albums/aa100/GuinnessDecker/?action=view&current=Removingthedressingandstent.flv)

I then irrigated it with saline

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa100/GuinnessDecker/Dressing3.png

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa100/GuinnessDecker/th_Salinewash.jpg (http://s196.photobucket.com/albums/aa100/GuinnessDecker/?action=view&current=Salinewash.flv)

Dried off with a spray of Betadine.

http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa100/GuinnessDecker/th_DryoffandBetadineSpray.jpg (http://s196.photobucket.com/albums/aa100/GuinnessDecker/?action=view&current=DryoffandBetadineSpray.flv)

The patient got a kiss and his dinner afterwards.

The wound looks fabulous - I am really pleased with it.

Fingers crossed he doesn't roll and get it covered in mud. Stitches booked to be removed on monday 3rd Sept.

:)

[Sammii]

*Pukey face*

Lovely! Glad everything's healing! :D

Can finish my dinner now :p

[coverblown]

Hi Dee
That wound looks amazing. The stitches are so regular and it doesn't seem to be bothering the big lad at all.
He's a lucky boy to have someone with your skills and knowledge for his mum

A. x

[coyote]

oooooooooooooo and you watched all that id have keeled over!!!!!:o

[NicP]

He is so good about it all isn't he! What a sweetie.

[CER1389]

:eek: I must have missed something here! What happened to Cooper?!

However I'm glad the wound is healing ok...I didn't dare watch the videos as I've only just eaten!

[Lucyad]

Any results yet? This is a real photodocumentary! Very educational!

[Whatanejit]

Finish your lunch now too Samii!


Yes Anne - I was delighted with it especially as he is a mudmonster with the rolling etc at the mo.
It is warm to touch still where I'm sure the inflammation is apparent under the skin but still looks fab.

Coyote I didn't only watch it - it was me doing it and CL66 filming :D (I'm a nurse)

He hardly flinched NicP

CER1389 this will get you up to speed.......

http://www.newrider.com/forum/showthread.php?t=119834

Nothing yet Lucyad - looks like it will be next week now.

I'll let you all know asap.


:)

Dx

[Sammii]

This is getting freaky, i've just opened this thread again as i sit down to eat my lasagne :D

[Whatanejit]

Ha Ha!

Tomoto sauce and mince - mmmmmmmm - looks a bit like a nasty wound!! :p:D

[Sammii]

DEE, stop it! :(

Meanie.

:p