Today the wound clinic placed this wound vacuum on me. They jammed a sponge inside my open wound and then covered it with an air tight bandage. They then place this vac over the sponge which allows the suction to remove any drainage and keep things circulating within the wound to prevent infection. 
The Vac is connected to this long tubing that carrys all drainage into a canister in my little black bag. On a good note this should help speed up the healing process and keep the wound cleaner. The down side is trying to juggle baby in one arm and tot this lovely unit around as sexy as it looks. Ill be honest it has really bruised my ego, but after a good long cry and pity party I realized this is my new norm for the next 6-7 weeks and I might as well suck it up, ride the wave, roll with the punches, you name it. I cant control this situation so I might as well accept it and let it wash over me.
Like anything I face I have decided to try and make the most of it, because in true reality confidence and self esteem comes from within, not from how perfect the outside looks. I want my boys to see me stand strong and not run for cover. I will wear this black bag with honor and pride, knowing that no matter how strange I look or the pain I feel that the true strength and confidence starts from within and shines out. I think as my wound heals from the inside out so does my self image. My health in the past and in the present has really bruised my self image and self confidence. Something that was a real strength of mine growing up and something that has been seriously tested and trialed as an adult. But I like to look at my health issues as an opportunity to grow from within and better myself. I may not be able to shower or sleep comfortably with this unit attached to me, but I will remain faithful and true to the fighter in me.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Wound Vac- A New Fashion Statement
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3 Little Monkeys:
Wow Keri, I am so proud of you! You are one amazing woman! I hope someday I can be as strong as you are! Thanks for being such a wonderful example! I am so sorry to hear that you have to wear that wound vac, But props for your attitude! Thank you so much for the strength that you have!I am so glad that Heavenly father has blessed me with you as a friend!
I am sorry that you have to wear the wound vac, but so excited for the healing that it will bring. You are such a wonderful woman! I am sure that the vac only makes you that much more intriguing. What a battle wound, but you wear so nobly as you rear such wonderful children of God. They are lucky to have been sent to you
ahhh thanks guys for your kind words of support. It was very humbling to visit with some of the elderly in thewound clinic and hear from them their history with wound vacs. some of these older poeple have had wound vacs hooked up on them for years at a time. I can not imagine. it makes my small number of weeks seem more managable.
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