The wound vac has a clear tube running out from his cast that is attached to a sponge on his heel, which is vacuum sealed, preventing infection and keeping the wound dry. It promotes faster healing at the same time. It runs constantly...sounds like someone has gas all the time - ha! It is housed in a portable bag with a strap that you can sling over your shoulder. It's as unobtrusive as it can be I guess.
We actually have the weekend "off" from appointments. Monday is our next one and it is local, at the wound care center at the local hospital. They gave us a very strong pain med for him to take BEFORE the wound vac change (this is when then pull the sponge off and attach a new one). He has been asleep for all the other changes which were in the hospital on his bottom.
We are on a Mon-Thurs rotation for changing the sponge. The doc tells me it will get less painful as the wound heals.
He is back to wanting to not being seen with his new apparatus...and he is not interested in moving himself around at this point. Pray for his mental comfort with all that is going on. At least stitches are no longer giving us any problems!
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