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[willowt]

My boyfriend has been nursing a sore for close to two years and it's approaching time for him to make a decision. I think he is getting a lot of outside pressure to have surgery but from what I am reading here it is a risky choice.

Are there some good success stories out there, I couldn't seem to find many.

Also a note of thanks for all of you who share your stories, I have gained some useful insight that I would have not had if I had not come across this site. So Thanks -

[airart1]

it's only as good as the dr. doing it, remember that formost.....and the post surgery is very important also, stay off of it and let it heal for at least 6 weeks and even maybe more.....if he's been nursing it for 2 years then i'm sure its time to get it fixed...find a very good plastic surgeon, even if you have to go out away from home to have it done right........just from experience with the situation.......

[qbounce]

After nursing the sore for one year with no luck, I had a very good result from the flap surgery. Make sure they keep him in hospital for a total of 2 months after surgery, including a sitting program geared toward getting him slowly back in the chair.

Some guys had poor results because they didn't follow the doctors orders and either got back in their chair too soon, or didn't follow the time schedule allotted them by staying in their chair longer than instructed.

Yes, the surgical flap area is more tender after surgery and he'll need to be diligent in relieving the pressure for the rest of his life. But, whether the wound healed naturally or not, the same rules would apply. As Airart said, do some homework by asking questions about the post-op procedures first. If they say you'll go home 2 weeks after surgery, then look for another doctor who will keep him in hospital on a Clinitron bed (sand bed)--designed to help give circulation to the surgical sight. You should lay flat on this bed for at least one month to allow proper healing.

Good luck

[switney]

I nursed my sore for about 5 months and when we saw that there was no healing taking place, i went for surgery. I forget what its called but flesh was gotten from my other part of the body and fixed there. Within 2 months i was sore free and to be honest, i have never slept on that side of the hip again. I don't knw if thats healthy but am trying to see that i don't start trouble on that scare. I hop that things go well for you in whatever you decide on.

[Millard]

willowt, on 09 December 2011 - 07:18 PM, said:

My boyfriend has been nursing a sore for close to two years and it's approaching time for him to make a decision. I think he is getting a lot of outside pressure to have surgery but from what I am reading here it is a risky choice.

Are there some good success stories out there, I couldn't seem to find many.

Also a note of thanks for all of you who share your stories, I have gained some useful insight that I would have not had if I had not come across this site. So Thanks -

Hello Willow,

I just healed some pressure sores. The only medication I used was Microlcyn/Vetericyn. You can go to their webpage at http://www.oculusis.com to get more information. At the top right of the page, you'll see country options so select Mexico. You'll see example of what Microcyn can do. Some of the ulcers were years old and were still healed very quickly.

Good luck with your treatment.