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    Semi-graphic image - emergency





    Wire protrusion from my spinal cord stimulator after christmas. It resulted in its removal and the hole below.



    Measures two inch opening at skin level, half an inch further under the skin in each direction, and almost one and a half inch deep. The "stuff" you see at the bottom of the hole is actually my spinal cord bundle.

    No real need to speculate on the cause but we'll say grid goes down immediately after that surgery and the doctor only gave you enough materials for one week.

    I'm holding my tongue on how I would do it because I actually posed the question to my doctor in those terms. which caused him to look at me like I was crazy before explaining my reasons. He told me exactly how he would do it, which I will respond with after a few people give their input.
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    It you are asking on how to take care of the resulting wound AFTER the surgical removal of the stimulator, sense the nerves are showing, I wouldn't pack it. I would keep it as sterile as possible by keeping a loose sterile bandage over it and watch it several times a day. Possibly irrigate with saline or sterile water if needed. Hopefully it would close on its own soon, and keep you at bed rest. If it turns bad, then your dog food!

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    You wouldn't believe the look he gave me when I started asking questions like this.
    Quote Originally Posted by Gunfixr View Post
    Welcome to the internet.
    One of us types in our heart and soul, and then puts it up for the world.
    Then, the rest get to interpret it.
    It is literal, or figurative?
    Sad, or happy?
    Angry, or calm?
    Just black and white words on a screen.
    Not like a conversation in person, with facial expressions, body language, tone of voice.

    Still, we here pretty much slide along without issues.
    Imagine how well we could get along in person.

    Or, we would just think each other is a bunch of assholes

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    crazy glue?

    Can your wife stick her finger in there and dance you around like a marionette?

    lol

    Keep. It. Clean!
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    Actually! new symptom to add.

    Two of my internal sutures from the surgery before are now poking out of my skin. Here's the kicker...... they are barbed in both directions. We'll see how this goes tomorrow. My wife just pulled about half an inch of one out and I almost screamed because they are so near my spine.
    Quote Originally Posted by Gunfixr View Post
    Welcome to the internet.
    One of us types in our heart and soul, and then puts it up for the world.
    Then, the rest get to interpret it.
    It is literal, or figurative?
    Sad, or happy?
    Angry, or calm?
    Just black and white words on a screen.
    Not like a conversation in person, with facial expressions, body language, tone of voice.

    Still, we here pretty much slide along without issues.
    Imagine how well we could get along in person.

    Or, we would just think each other is a bunch of assholes

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    I'll most likely shit myself



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    Holy crap batman.

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    Did you try and change the channel again while she was watching Ellen? I told you they can get mean when you do that, just leave the remote ALONE!
    Mrs Dome suggests a wet to dry dressing, loosely covered.

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    No, but the wife does like doing the painful dressing changes
    Quote Originally Posted by Gunfixr View Post
    Welcome to the internet.
    One of us types in our heart and soul, and then puts it up for the world.
    Then, the rest get to interpret it.
    It is literal, or figurative?
    Sad, or happy?
    Angry, or calm?
    Just black and white words on a screen.
    Not like a conversation in person, with facial expressions, body language, tone of voice.

    Still, we here pretty much slide along without issues.
    Imagine how well we could get along in person.

    Or, we would just think each other is a bunch of assholes

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    Eh. Truth be told its a pretty crappy scenario. Sterile dressings, and hopefully you have antibiotics on hand (Broad spectrum)... If you have the ability, chlorhexidine wipes to keep the area sterile are nice to have on hand to use.
    It is, of course, obvious that speed, or height of fall, is not in itself injurious ... but a high rate of change of velocity, such as occurs after a 10 story fall onto concrete, is another matter.

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