HI All!
Can't believe I'd still be messing with this head incision after all this time, but turns out, all progress toward healing has come to a screeching halt. It had almost healed following the IV antibiotics run, then chemo slowed it up. I've had a few soft tissue infections but they quickly went away so no big deal. BUT.....still the wound stays oozey, sometimes bloody, and icky.
SO....my breast cancer surgeon referred to a very respected wound care specialist who recommends this type of treatment. Since the skin has been so damaged by the surgeries and trauma, the intent of this is to oxygenate the blood cells to give them the boost they need to start working up there....then once they are get started, he's suggesting to put on some type of second skin that will adhere over the area and be part of the healing........ I was told that some oncology professionals believe (and my radiation oncologist has actually suspected this happened to one of her patients) that hyperbaric oxygen therapy causes metastatic disease when used for some cancer patients.
hmmmmmm....I sent an e-mail to my AN surgeon who said "absolutely not", so next week, I go to see him! Ah...I would love to enjoy some time where I won't have to look in the mirror at the back of my head to see what's percolating. I really shouldn't complain or whine - I'm here, feel great, and am a very lucky gal all in all. But there are moments!!!
Any thoughts out there on this one?
Kathy
