Wound Vacs...The Next Fashion Fad?

Unfortunately was having all sorts of healing problems, so I got to experience wearing a wound vacuum. Ooooweee...stinky!!! Originally posted September 27, 2006

Ahoy All....

Oy vey! Or whatever is the English equivalent to the Yiddish sentiment...boy, oh boy...I thought I was free of tubing & wires after my drains were pulled out.

HA! No such luck. Between diabetes and chemo, my surgical sites are healing oh, so slowly, but they are healing. Unfortunately, the wound clinic thinks that I need to wear a wound vac for at least a month...yes, a month...30 days...for the sites to heal better and faster. Apparently a month is a SHORT period of time compared to everyone else.

For those who have never seen one of these contraptions, they make a seal around the site using strips of clear occlusive flexible plastic with suction foam next to the wound site. Then they place a suction device onto the the occlusive plastic with a tegaderm-like seal. The tubing is attached to a portable suction device. YES...a portable suction device that is the size of one of those old pull-out tape decks that we used to put into our cars. It's a new fashion statement that I get to carry around all day and plug into the wall all night!!!

I wonder if I can justify getting a new purse to use as a wound vac cover??? Maybe a new Burberry or Juicy bag??? Any suggestions??

Well that's all for now.

Love to all,
Mel