Question for the medical pros here

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by speeder

When an older person’s body is working overtime trying to heal a wound, drinking alcohol all day can’t possibly be advisable.

I can see how that can be misinterpreted, but relax. She reads all day and we have a glass of wine in the evening.

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by smokintr6

Wouldn't you be ready to see a *different* surgeon by now? No way I would let that person cut me again.

We asked the family doc if he would fix it. Nope - not getting in the middle of someone else's work unless it's an emergency.

[plexiform]

Originally Posted by wdfifteen

We asked the family doc if he would fix it. Nope - not getting in the middle of someone else's work unless it's an emergency.

You should make it an emergency. Go to a good ER and hopefully you'll meet a good doc who wants to help. Wound needs to be revised and closed properly.

[smokintr6]

Originally Posted by plexiform

You should make it an emergency. Go to a good ER and hopefully you'll meet a good doc who wants to help. Wound needs to be revised and closed properly.

I kind of think this is the way I would go too, even though it's a different kind of rolling the dice. First surgeon's practice doesn't seem to have any integrity, if the were willing to risk bodily harm to your family to avoid doing the revision.

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by plexiform

You should make it an emergency. Go to a good ER and hopefully you'll meet a good doc who wants to help.

Roll the dice again? The first surgeon is highly regarded, great reputation, etc. so we should pin our hopes on whomever is working the ER?
In the end it turned into an emergency of sorts. During the re-do of the skin issue the doc discovered an internal stitch that had not dissolved. It was deeper work than he wanted to do in an exam room. He had to take her to a sterile OR to dig in and take out the stitch. Much drama and gnashing of teeth. Poor MrsWD is pissed off, but optimistic.

[pwd72s]

please do keep us posted...hope she finally heals!

[wdfifteen]

Originally Posted by pwd72s

please do keep us posted...hope she finally heals!

Will do - and thank you.