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    • 29th June 2019 at 12:25 pm #14155
      Anonymous
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      Can anyone advise on this, ive been to walk in centre and the nurses are different each time and just cover it and nothing else. however its still the same and its nearly a month since my operation and im left with a very sore weeping gaping hole. I cant seem to get help anywhere. what can I do for this wound. I know a gel can be used for wounds as a past carer I use to dress this for people. can I get this gellnon healing wound for this wound? how and what do I do with it

    • 29th June 2019 at 1:33 pm #14158
      Team BandBoozled
      Keymaster

      Hi Karen

      I would book in and see your nurse for sure with this wound as it may need a little swab taken and possibly packing depending how ouzy and deep the cavity is.  Clean and change the dressing daily till then for sure

      Where is your nearest clinic xx

    • 29th June 2019 at 1:55 pm #14159
      Anonymous
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      it burst open and oozed sorry for the details but its not healing and ive been to the walk in hospital and they just cover it and do nothing else other than that. so I am somewhat concerned its quite deep and about an inch long

    • 29th June 2019 at 3:11 pm #14160
      Team BandBoozled
      Keymaster

      Its hard to assess a wound from a pic, but what I can see is plenty of healthy tissue deep within the wound bed.  But with the static healing it would be wise to swab to make sure its not got any infection growing on the skin surface.  And a good packing with a silver Aquacel AG will sort it out.  It’s not going to heal overnight, but as long as your seeing signs of healing and know that its heading in the right direction.  I would call WLSS on Monday morning and get yourself booked in with your clinic nurse so she can assess and treat accordingly.  Do let us know how you get on with things xx

    • 29th June 2019 at 3:25 pm #14161
      Anonymous
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      im not sure what WLSS is? sorry not very good with abbreviations lol

    • 29th June 2019 at 3:47 pm #14162
      Team BandBoozled
      Keymaster

      Hi Karen. Sorry. It’s weight loss surgery support – the help centre at the hospital group  – the no is 0121 445 7547 xx

      keep us posted – hope you are ok xx

    • 29th June 2019 at 3:48 pm #14163
      Team BandBoozled
      Keymaster

      From a diet point of view you need-a high protein diet which side healing.  Have a little look on the site for protein ideas – use the search bar xx

    • 29th June 2019 at 3:50 pm #14164
      Team BandBoozled
      Keymaster

      How many weeks post op are you ? Xx

    • 29th June 2019 at 4:00 pm #14165
      Team BandBoozled
      Keymaster

      Oops – aids healing

    • 29th June 2019 at 4:17 pm #14166
      Anonymous
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      my op was 4th june so not quite a month I have already called them but haven’t had a returned call back yet. I am due to be seen by them on 23rd june. im not eating much as soon as I eat I get full pretty quick so I stop. ive lost 16lb since one week before surgery so its going well. I will take on board about the protein but at the moment im on soups and im vegetarian and lactose intolerant so it makes it a bit harder. ive progressed to root mash and scrambled egg so far and lentil soups the thick fresh ones

    • 29th June 2019 at 6:03 pm #14174
      Team BandBoozled
      Keymaster

      Tomorrow’s  newsletter contains some high protein info too xx

    • 30th June 2019 at 6:18 pm #14187
      Anonymous
      Inactive

      Hi Karen

      Dont know if this is helpful or not but you can get plaster glue from boots. I’d clean it and put some of that in but get advice from THG too x

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