What are you all up to

Kj said:-

It is 2 weeks since my operation, so now allowed to get water over the presumably healed wound. I say presumably healed as it is covered by 2 strips of some sort of white tape, so I cannot see what is happening with it. And there were no instructions given as to how I should remove it, or when.

Were you not given any instructions? There are wounds and wounds and often depends on what part of the body so somewhere that doesn't flex much might heal quite quickly but it gets a lot of stress, like a hand it could take longer. I think if you weren't given any instruction to change the dressing, other than keep it on for two weeks,  I imagine you have to assume it should be OK to remove and carry on as normal? Obviously when you remove it you will get a good idea, if its dry and no signs of a inflammation it should be fine. 

Talking of hospital things Margaret has an appointment on Monday to see the surgeon as a follow-up to her Carpal Tunnel operation. Today we get a text to tell her there is a letter online regarding this appointment. Worried that it might have been cancelled we opened the letter. Rather strangely it cancels the original appointment but then rebooks it for the same day, same time, same place so goodness knows what is going on!

David

We like Wooler. OH loves this area for cycling, always takes his bike when we stay up there. We stumbled upon the Anglo Saxon Palace when out on a drive a few years ago, only boards at the time on the roadside, but it’s great that it’s got a Museum etc.. dedicated to it now. Lovely to get away from coastal crowds as well in this bit of Northumberland.

Thats another really good day out RK, Witley Hall, Church and the very nice tea garden close by. The Perseus and Andromeda Fountain there is really powerful, it had just been restored when we visited.

Ttda I have somewhere some very old photos or post cards of the fountains and the buildings before everything got very run down.

Just come back from our friends and she said still got a very swollen stomach and still feels very tired and no energy to do anything but will see the doctor next week and the specialist the following week so hopefully she wil have more news of the outcome of what is next maybe have her gall bladder out, did ask her OH how old their Frontera is and 27years and still going well it is a 3.2 petrol engine looks like it could do with a repaint on the bonnet as the sun in the summer plays havoc with car paint, they are looking after friends small dog at present well her OH is and he does not like it too yappy he said  but only there for a week and their cats are not too keen.

No, just not to get it wet for 2 weeks.

DD brought me home from the hospital, OH had given her a short list of questions to ask when she went up to the  ward to fetch me.  One was about the dressing and stitches, but they released me before she came and I was already outside waiting when she arrived, so nobody to ask.

Will see how it goes when it gets wet, then seek advice if necessary.   The wound has been fine, no leakage or pain, it is about 7cm long and in a wrinkle at the front of my neck so will be almost invisible eventually.

Kj

Sounds very odd that you weren't given precise instructions? A lot of stitches these days just dissolve so there is no need to have them out. Obviously if you have any worries you just need to make an appointment to see a practice nurse who will decide if further action is needed. But from what you say it seems as if it will be fine. 

David

Yes, OH was very surprised, and annoyed, that, having said I had to be "supervised" for the first 24 hours, the discharge team gave me no information on the stitches or the white tape, and let me leave unaccompanied.    And I was in trouble for not asking any questions!

Everything seems fine, and it feels like the white tape is starting to come loose at the ends, so I will put plenty of water over it in the shower tonight and see what happens.

Thanks, tda,  doubt we will be able to fit it into our plans this time, but always good to have somewhere else to visit the next time we are in the area. Another poor day weather wise with rain for most of the time. We did manage a wet walk at Spittal along the front, and a couple of short dry ones around the site this afternoon. Have just enjoyed watching the Under 20s Six Nations matches this evening, and a great win for the English boys to become this season's champions.

I am surprised KJ.  When I had the by-pass Op in my leg, I had a wound that went from my groin to half-way down my calf.  It also had that white tape on but before I was discharged, arrangements were made for the Community / District (whatever they are called now) Nurse to come and see me every day or so. I think mine was taken off after a week (and I looked like a leg of pork stitched up by the butcher!) but everything was done under close supervision. It also helped that our next door neighbour is one of those community nurses.

I can hardly see the scar now.

Success!    Tape now off.  Gave it a good soaking and the ends came loose.  OH suggested snipping off the loose bits so they would not catch on clothing, but on doing that it became clear that the whole tape was quite loose, so I just peeled it off carefully.  All looks good.

Sunny today, OH is doing washing and I am off to help DD pick up some free bookcases.......since she cannot get her tailgate open.

Not bad weather here today so I gave the caravan a wash as it was filthy after our trip to Blackpool all nice and sparkly again. Not much else planned for today. We finally booked our main summer break this morning after much debate we have decided on Somerset as it’s been a few years since we have been there hopefully we get a nice summer again the last time we were in that area we never saw one drip of rain over the whole fortnight 

Hope everyone else has a nice weekend