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jamesneuen
02-06-2016, 03:41 PM
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g284/Dragonsworn_2006/12644821_10153901711837421_8133165348157371534_n_z psu8rnpbrs.jpg (http://s59.photobucket.com/user/Dragonsworn_2006/media/12644821_10153901711837421_8133165348157371534_n_z psu8rnpbrs.jpg.html)

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g284/Dragonsworn_2006/12654217_10153901712002421_3130101939826776324_n_z psvet9flof.jpg (http://s59.photobucket.com/user/Dragonsworn_2006/media/12654217_10153901712002421_3130101939826776324_n_z psvet9flof.jpg.html)

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

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g284/Dragonsworn_2006/12643025_10153901711422421_3698833219153308864_n_z pszeqn9yjk.jpg (http://s59.photobucket.com/user/Dragonsworn_2006/media/12643025_10153901711422421_3698833219153308864_n_z pszeqn9yjk.jpg.html)

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.

Domeguy
02-08-2016, 03:50 AM
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!

jamesneuen
02-08-2016, 04:21 AM
You wouldn't believe the look he gave me when I started asking questions like this.

Sniper-T
02-08-2016, 12:33 PM
crazy glue?

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

lol

Keep. It. Clean!

jamesneuen
02-09-2016, 01:42 AM
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.

bacpacker
02-09-2016, 01:48 AM
Holy crap batman.

Domeguy
02-09-2016, 05:27 PM
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.

jamesneuen
02-10-2016, 07:40 PM
No, but the wife does like doing the painful dressing changes

Twitchy
02-17-2016, 05:41 AM
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.