Surgery
After a stop at a local doctor (for a cash ectomy) I went to the emergency room Thursday evening. Surgery was scheduled for Friday am. Dianne began to feel better. What began as laproscopic surgery quickly proceeded to the conventional type. Judging from the size of the incision it looks like a carving knife may have been required.
The first day following recovery was spent in the ICU. The nurse changed the dressing. Dianne was given smelling salts. The surgeon’s dressing was gauze, covered by a large rubberized adhesive sheet. Kind of like a RV with a rubber roof. She replaced it with something called “Montgomery strips”. The plastic strips are perforated, much like for insertion into a ring binder. Safety pins were placed in the holes. One strip was securely taped on each side of the wound.
The dressing was then inserted and the package was secured with rubber bands laced across the safety pins. The whole thing is durable and very easy to change the dressing.
I was transferred Sunday to a regular floor. The diet was clear liquids: juice, jello, tepid broth, and tea. The tea began with tepid water and was allowed to cool. The doctor also made clear that he did not want ice. He indicated that chewing ice could introduce air into the GI system.
I was released from the hospital Wednesday.
Friday: After a brief look the surgeon ripped off the Montgomery strips. I feel better already.
The first day following recovery was spent in the ICU. The nurse changed the dressing. Dianne was given smelling salts. The surgeon’s dressing was gauze, covered by a large rubberized adhesive sheet. Kind of like a RV with a rubber roof. She replaced it with something called “Montgomery strips”. The plastic strips are perforated, much like for insertion into a ring binder. Safety pins were placed in the holes. One strip was securely taped on each side of the wound.
The dressing was then inserted and the package was secured with rubber bands laced across the safety pins. The whole thing is durable and very easy to change the dressing.
I was transferred Sunday to a regular floor. The diet was clear liquids: juice, jello, tepid broth, and tea. The tea began with tepid water and was allowed to cool. The doctor also made clear that he did not want ice. He indicated that chewing ice could introduce air into the GI system.
I was released from the hospital Wednesday.
Friday: After a brief look the surgeon ripped off the Montgomery strips. I feel better already.
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