Have to wait two weeks to get into Wound Care

Eldri, I am so sorry.  Do you have the name of the wound care place you want to go?  You are suffering and two weeks seems crazy.  I would recommend try calling them yourself.

When I was first given my gyn onc's name, I sat there as the nurse called to make an appointment for me.  I was told 4/17 and the nurse recommended I call myself as they sometime make room if the patient called themself.  I did call and was able to get one on 4/11.  It was 6 days sooner than planned - and it was what I wanted. 

My mother always said, "What's the worse they are going to say?"

ConnieSW said:

I've lost confidence, too

with that depth, it really needs   packing.  I hope they get you in sooner.  Show them a little dander.  Polite but firm

I had so hoped you were better!  You know if nothing else works, show up in the ER and let them figure it out.  And has anyone considered an infectious disease physician?  No doubt you have an infection.  Bottom line is it seems you're not improving.  Maybe it will take time.  I'd just like to hear that from someone a whole lot smarter than me before I think I'm fine and time heals all . . .

Make waves, rattle cages, whatever it takes.  The holidays are behind us.  the medical folks should be back at work and of course, they're backed up, but people get sick and need to be cared for.  Please do whatever it takes to get this resolved.

Hugs,

Suzanne

Shell bug said:

I don't want to scare you,

I don't want to scare you, but I had an infected port and went into septic shock. it took seven days in the hospital to save me. I'm lucky I made it. Please demand care, now. A blood clot also formed in my jugular which is now permanently blocked. I'm not sure if that's related to the infection though. I just feel like I needed to tell you, it doesn't mean things will be the same for you.

Rachelle

I think it is a good idea to just show up at the ER.  What kind of insurance coverage do you have?  I have BCBS and can arrange to see any doctor I want to see.  Perhaps you should arrange an appointment on your own with a wound care doctor, a plastic surgeon or an infectious control doctor.  This infection can be lethal and it seems that not enough is being done to provide adequate care.  Be firm- insist on proper care if you have an HMO type insurance that requires a Primary Care physician referral.

Make them numb the area before they poke at it! 

Best to you,

Cathy

I agree with the others.  Shake the ground, holler loud and get them off their butts and doing something for you.   Two weeks is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too long to wait.  

Jerri 

EZLiving66 said:

I went to the hospital this

I went to the hospital this morning and saw my PA.  She took a culture and then had my chemo nurse, Tina, clean the wound and pack it.  She showed me how to pack it myself and gave me the supplies to do it.  If I can't, I have a friend who is an RN and I think she would do it for me.  It was opinion of both of them that it wasn't infected, just draining some yellow stuff - no redness/no fever.  I kept my appointment for wound care on the 19th but will try to do the packing myself and HOPEFULLY this will heal from the inside out.  

They also gave me Gabapentin to help with the foot pain at night.  I'll try it out tonight - fingers crossed it works!!!  At least my fingers are just numb.

Love,

Eldri

I take Gabapentin for my neuropathy and it helps. They still hurt and the best relief is a heated blanket and my Recliner in the evening.looks strange in July. I tried Lyrica and it was a disaster for me. My hands escaped the damage; just mostly toes. Cold is my worse enemy and we had temps in 20's for a week. Now low 30's. Wow! Snow. Freezing rain and wild winds for three nights.