I’m referring, of course, to my wound vac, “vac” being short for Vacuum-Assisted Closure. I got hooked up today. It looks like I have the navel of a space alien, with this big black blob (that’s the sponge) compressed by the “negative pressure” (read vacuum) over my more normal human navel. A [...]
Archive for August, 2006
It Sucks, It Really Does
Posted in Uncategorized on August 29, 2006 | 5 Comments »
My Life is a Soap Opera
Posted in Uncategorized on August 22, 2006 | 1 Comment »
In the ongoing saga of post-surgical sub-existence, my mind is still boggling. I’m beginning to wonder if this will be its permanent state.
Today was supposed to be the day when I got hooked up to my vacuum cleaner. The doctor comes in (not, thank goodness, the same as my surgeon), takes a look, and shakes [...]
Incredibly, Hope
Posted in Uncategorized on August 15, 2006 | 3 Comments »
I don’t know if I mentioned in yesterday’s blog that I had an appointment at a Wound Care Center in the next town over, people whose job is (in my not-so-humble opinion) cleaning up after other doctors’ messes. Actually, they deal with severe wounds that just won’t close.
I was sitting at the table, trying [...]
Setback :-(
Posted in Uncategorized on August 14, 2006 | 3 Comments »
Well — I survived, as most of you know by now. The surgery actually went very well (I’m told), and I came home last Monday, slept for half the week, and was all set to move on to recuperation.
Yeah, right.
On Friday, I went to my gynecologist’s office to have the stitches taken out, something [...]
Blogthings – Where Should Your Inner New Yorker Live?
Posted in Uncategorized on August 4, 2006 | 2 Comments »
Blogthings – Where Should Your Inner New Yorker Live?
You Belong in Brooklyn
Down to earth and hard working, you’re a true New Yorker.And although you may be turning into a yuppie, you never forget your roots.
Where Should Your Inner New Yorker Live?
OK, I had to post this one. As most of you know, (a) [...]
