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Nurse just left Posted by Paula on 7/23/2025, 2:57 pm She removed the picc line. YAY She showed me the wound as it is now and that pic reflects how much further my back gas to heal to close the wound. If infection wasn't an issue, the surgeon would have just closed it when he finished operating. Instead he left it open to make sure the vac and antibiotics cleared the infection. Did I tell you guys that MY share (after insurance pays it's part)of each infusion Deborah gave me is around $170? I think she came over 12x! So I don't know when the vac comes off. She did do it differently today so maybe it will be easier to lay down. For the curious, I put a pic of the wound below, hopefully out of site for those who don't want to see it. Krista has had so many questions. I thought this might help. (When I look at the pic, it looks like an angry vagina. I promise it's my back!!

Shocking! Posted by Joan on 7/24/2025, 7:10 am, in reply to "Nurse just left" I have an idea. Send this picture to the lawyer! (((Paula)))

Also... Posted by Joan on 7/24/2025, 7:14 am, in reply to "Shocking!" Send this picture to the insurance company. (((Paula)))

Paula… Posted by Cindy on 7/24/2025, 12:44 am, in reply to "Nurse just left" I am so sorry that your incision looks like this! No wonder you are in so much pain. I am keeping you in my prayers daily. Take care of yourself. Hate that you have to pay so much for your share of those infusions. Hopefully your insurance will pay all of your hospital stay. Love you sweet friend.

Yay that the PICC line is gone!!! Posted by Delta on 7/23/2025, 9:09 pm, in reply to "Nurse just left" One more step to recovery checked off. I am so sorry that this happened to you but it seems that things are finally looking up. Now to keep that PICC line wound from getting infected. Did they ever determine what bacteria it was in your wound? LOL I thought same thing when I glanced at the pic. I looked up a recipe once and a similar pic erupted when it opened. I thought that was happening on our site too.

I am stunned.... Posted by Beverly on 7/23/2025, 8:26 pm, in reply to "Nurse just left" I didn't imagine it would look like that. Oh sweetie... I hope that they have a good plan in place for getting this healed. What's the plan now in getting this fully healed. I am so about how much you have gone thru. Do you see the doctor at any time... or does he get info from the nurse now. I looks so raw... I am glad it has progressed! Hugs.

OMG Posted by Krista on 7/23/2025, 6:39 pm, in reply to "Nurse just left" I am so sorry for all you are going through - I can't even imagine

((Oh Paula)) Posted by Cindyh on 7/23/2025, 8:22 pm, in reply to "OMG" I’m so sorry!! That looks so angry and painful. I really cannot believe they stopped the antibiotics. Are you 100% POSITIVE they were supposed to. That’s crazy

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