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Update on B, and I posted a reply below

I didn't have a ton of time earlier, but just replied to my post below.

As for Benjamin.  Ah...it's not that great.  I had his post-surgical appointment this morning and the internal hole in his head is huge.  The doctor who saw him wasn't his surgeon and was shocked about the size of it.

He also said that the packing we're using (if you're eating or are easily grossed out, stop reading now) isn't abrasive enough and we need to switch to a "wet to dry" type of packing because the wound, while not unhealthy, is developing a film inside that's not good and needs to be removed.

So not only do we now have to repack his wound twice a day but we have to do it more fiberious (is that a word?) gauze so that it grabs the film/yucky stuff and pulls it out.

If this isn't successful, we'll have to take him to the wound center to have it scraped.

And, for vanity sake, he'll always have a divet at the top of his head.

WTF?  Seriously, WTFingF? 

I finally broke down today.  I saw my girlfriends after all of this and when they asked me how he was, I just started crying.  For those of you on here who know me personally, I *rarely* cry.

The infection and the surgery was just the beginning because this is the worst stage of it.

Thanks for reading if you've read this far.

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Re: Update on B, and I posted a reply below

  • (((HUGS))) You'll pull through, and so will B.
  • I'm sorry.  Its been a rough few weeks for you.  Big hugs to you!!!
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  • (((HUGS)))

    I'm sorry you guys are going through this. I almost cannot handle when the kids have the flu, forget packing a huge hole in their head.

    You are doing great! He is going to be okay and you will, too!

     

  • Oh that stinks.  Hopefully the new packing will work.  I worked at a wound center in college - if you get a great wound specialist (hopefully it doesn't come to that!), they can work magic! 

    GL and HUGS!  It will get better soon!  

  • Oh my word, I am so sorry to hear that the wound is still causing a problem.  What a bummer.  Hugs.  Hopefully this will all be behind you very soon.
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  • aw damn S!!! Poor little Benjamin. :(

    Any chance on getting a home health nurse to do the dressing changes?

  • Poor baby. I know how hard it is to see your kid in pain.
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  • I wish I was next to you, I would hug you and then drown you in tequila shots.

    I am so sorry :-(

  • Oh my god that is so so so hard!  What a trial.  I am so sorry for you as a mama, I know this must be so heartbreaking to go through.  I am just so sorry you have to deal with this!  I wish you both the best!
  • That's awful!  I'm so sorry!
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  • You are one tough mama. I would've bawled 10x over by now seeing my baby like that.

    Watching him go through this has be just aweful.(((hugs)))

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  • Oh gosh, I am so sorry you guys are dealing with this!  I hope that the new gauze works better, and I'm thinking of you...you totally deserve a good cry, it must be so difficult :(
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  • oh yuck!  You are a much stronger person than I am...normally I'm not grossed out by much but that would gross me way too much.

    (((((HUGS)))))

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  • OMG. I'm so sorry. That sounds horrible. (((hugs)))
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  • I"m sorry.  I've followed your story and while I don't have anything constructive to say, I just wanted to note that I think you are doing wonderfully.  I cannot imagine how tough it is going through this, but it sounds like you are doing the best you can and you will get through it.  Stay strong and I hope he starts healing well soon.
  • oh Steph, I am so sorry.  I would have totally lost it so many times by now. 
  • sorry.

    Girls will think his divet is hot...he can tell them a big outrageous lie like, 'Oh I got that when I was doing a rescue in the Grand Canyon"

  • I am so sorry B and your family are going through this.  ((hugs))  I can't begin to imagine what you are feeling. 
  • I am sorry you guys have to go through this, he will always be a cutie though, divet or not!
  • (((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))  That really sucks.  :(
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  • Oh no - I've been following this off and on but it sounds all too similar to the c-section crap we both know too well!
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  • Steph-I am so sorry. I hope things get better soon.
  • Geezuz.  Shocking a doctor is scary. I hate it when they have that sort of reaction.  I hope it gets better soon.  *hug*
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