We don't know much about the progress our micro-surgeons are making, but we do know they are growing. To me this only means one thing... lots of dead tissue eaten. Now, their bellies are full from the feast, and they are looking to escape to freedom. (possibly to take that post Thanksgiving dinner nap)
Dr. Duke showed off his pager yesterday. There was a frantic message from dad's nurse --
"THE MAGGOTS ARE ESCAPING!"
Without the wound vac the tape stays moist and some try to crawl under it. Yesterday's nurse was given orders to "quickly smush them if they get out".
This is a side of nursing I never knew about, and an experience that some of the nurses seem to want to quickly forget.
Yesterday evening dad was a little more alert. Maybe it was the "maggot itch" that woke him up (because he really wants to scratch). He was quite squirmy, kicking his legs and wiggling to the edge of the bed. Little does he know that he can't escape the maggots. There are MANY, MANY of them and only one of him. Last night they gave him medicine to help him relax and rest up for today's surgery. On today's surgery agenda - out with the old and in with the new. The next shift of hungry micro-surgeons are scrubbing in.
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Ok the group at our office is following this closely, and we suggest - a biodome device to keep them in! Not a bad idea, huh? I'm sure the nurses would appreciate any suggestions at this point, depending on how many days the micro-surgeons will be on duty!
ReplyDeleteWow...I am so glad to hear great news from our little workers. Let the feasting continue, the more bad tissue out the better. I think you should try to keep some for souvenirs.
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