A wonderful step forward is that two of the three "wounds" that were being dressed and taped twice a day are now only getting a light skim of A&D ointment-- no gauze, no pads, NO TAPE. They are the two on the front of my abdomen, which is the area that has been under tape since Sept. 13. The skin just plumb wore out from the adhesive and the removal rips. Now, my house is not at all sanitary and these rtwo areas do need some protection, so I will probably resume light dressings once home-- but in the meantime that pore ole skin is getting some healing time, to stand it.
One of the nurses came up with a much smaller dressing for the small incision on my hip where the soccer-ball-sized abscess was, under the skin. Think of it as a 4 x 4 bandaid. So it takes much less time to change that one-- and a LOT less tape all over my hip and leg.
The contractor finished the ramp yesterday. CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IT!