OT Laureen stuff

"Carmen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Hi guys,
For those who're interested Laureen said I could post an update for
her.
Below is a couple of excerpts from her email to me:

(Laureens email)

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On
Thursday( the day I get my very red and angry 24 staples removed and
weigh),

Carmen, a red angry incision site could be an indication of trouble, maybe
she should been seen earlier than Thurs? I don't know her email addy, maybe
you could pass this on? Just concerned.
Kristen

Hello,

Kristen said:

Quoted message said:

Hi guys,
For those who're interested Laureen said I could post an update
for her. Below is a couple of excerpts from her email to me:

(Laureens email)

Quoted message said:

On Thursday( the day I get my very red and angry 24 staples
removed
and weigh),

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Carmen, a red angry incision site could be an indication of trouble,
maybe she should been seen earlier than Thurs? I don't know her
email
addy, maybe you could pass this on? Just concerned.

Done. You're correct and I ought to have keyed on it. Thank you.

Take care,
Carmen

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Hello,

Kristen said:

Quoted message said:

Hi guys,
For those who're interested Laureen said I could post an update
for her. Below is a couple of excerpts from her email to me:

(Laureens email)

Quoted message said:

On Thursday( the day I get my very red and angry 24 staples
removed
and weigh),

Quoted message said:

Carmen, a red angry incision site could be an indication of trouble,
maybe she should been seen earlier than Thurs? I don't know her
email
addy, maybe you could pass this on? Just concerned.

Done. You're correct and I ought to have keyed on it. Thank you.

Take care,
Carmen

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Hi guys,
For those who're interested Laureen said I could post an update for
her.
Below is a couple of excerpts from her email to me:

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Sounds like she's doing OK. :-) She should start losing weight now.
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Wysong
Age 60. Height 5'6"
Starting date: 1/8/05
171/ 165 / 140 lb
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"Carmen" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

Hi guys,
For those who're interested Laureen said I could post an update for
her.
Below is a couple of excerpts from her email to me:

=========================
Sounds like she's doing OK. :-) She should start losing weight now.
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Wysong
Age 60. Height 5'6"
Starting date: 1/8/05
171/ 165 / 140 lb
==========================================

Carmen said:

Hello,

Kristen said:

Quoted message said:

Hi guys,
For those who're interested Laureen said I could post an update
for her. Below is a couple of excerpts from her email to me:

(Laureens email)

Quoted message said:

On Thursday( the day I get my very red and angry 24 staples
removed
and weigh),

Quoted message said:

Carmen, a red angry incision site could be an indication of trouble,
maybe she should been seen earlier than Thurs? I don't know her
email
addy, maybe you could pass this on? Just concerned.

Done. You're correct and I ought to have keyed on it. Thank you.

Could also be an allergic reaction to the surgical tape used to cover the
incision. I gave myself a *nasty* lookin' welt over my TT incision when I
taped over it to give some protection against chafing. And that was using
tape that was marketed as being hypoallergenic.

Martha

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Revek - ASDLC

Carmen said:

Hello,

Kristen said:

Quoted message said:

Hi guys,
For those who're interested Laureen said I could post an update
for her. Below is a couple of excerpts from her email to me:

(Laureens email)

Quoted message said:

On Thursday( the day I get my very red and angry 24 staples
removed
and weigh),

Quoted message said:

Carmen, a red angry incision site could be an indication of trouble,
maybe she should been seen earlier than Thurs? I don't know her
email
addy, maybe you could pass this on? Just concerned.

Done. You're correct and I ought to have keyed on it. Thank you.

Could also be an allergic reaction to the surgical tape used to cover the
incision. I gave myself a *nasty* lookin' welt over my TT incision when I
taped over it to give some protection against chafing. And that was using
tape that was marketed as being hypoallergenic.

Martha

--
"ALPO is 99 cents a can. That's over SEVEN dog dollars!!"
Revek - ASDLC

Hi,
On 8-Feb-2005, Martha Gallagher <[email hidden]> wrote:
<Discussion of Laureen's staples and incision>

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Could also be an allergic reaction to the surgical tape used to
cover the incision. I gave myself a *nasty* lookin' welt over my TT
incision
when I taped over it to give some protection against chafing. And
that was
using tape that was marketed as being hypoallergenic.

Too true. My daughter gets a contact rash from any bandage
(regardless of brand, plastic or fabric) she has on for more than a
few hours. When Howard was in the hospital the Tegaderm cover (a
clear dressing that seals around the edges and keeps stuff away from
his port when it is being used) began to cause him to blister towards
the last round. Again, hypoallergenic. It looks like he's now
developing an allergy to the latex liner of the sleeve that holds his
prosthetic on too. So far he can ward the worst reaction off by using
surgical stocking inside the sleeve, but that compromises the strength
of the hold. Aren't histrionic immune systems fun? <eyeroll>

Take care,
Carmen
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Good to hear she's doing well (except for the "red and angry staples"😉.

T.

Good to hear she's doing well (except for the "red and angry staples"😉.

T.

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Too true. My daughter gets a contact rash from any bandage
(regardless of brand, plastic or fabric) she has on for more than a
few hours. When Howard was in the hospital the Tegaderm cover (a
clear dressing that seals around the edges and keeps stuff away from
his port when it is being used) began to cause him to blister towards
the last round. Again, hypoallergenic. It looks like he's now
developing an allergy to the latex liner of the sleeve that holds his
prosthetic on too. So far he can ward the worst reaction off by using
surgical stocking inside the sleeve, but that compromises the strength
of the hold. Aren't histrionic immune systems fun? <eyeroll>

Take care,
Carmen
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Carmen....I happen to be the assigned nurse in my OR to the latex free stuff
and by default the resident 'expert' lol. Depending on how much time he
spent in the hospital (especially in sterile procedures) he may well be
developing a latex allergy. You might ask the orthotic people about a latex
free liner. There are lots of things out there that look and act like
rubber, but are latex free. Does he have any food allergies? Avocados,
bananas, some other I can't think of right now (I'll check for others if you
like)? Also, I happen to know that tegaderm was being slowly switched from
a packaging that contained latex to latex free ones. However, since there
are jillions of tegaderm out there, you only know if they are latex free if
the package states it. There are tests out there to find out if he is
allergic. The crappy thing about latex allergies is that they can progress
from contact dermitis to systemic allergies. Sounds like a latex allergy is
the last thing hubby needs at this point. I have tons of info, if you are
interested.
Kristen

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.. The crappy thing about latex allergies is that they can progress

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from contact dermitis to systemic allergies. Sounds like a latex allergy
is the last thing hubby needs at this point. I have tons of info, if you
are interested.
Kristen

Can you please explain this? I'm highly allergic to latex. If latex even
touches my mouth and you know... other places, I need a steroid shot. My
tongue swelled like a balloon and I was nauseous when I got my tongue ring
because she used latex gloves. Getting the ring didn't hurt but talking like
Daffy for a week wasn't fun, and forget condoms. My skin just gets red, if
even. My file at the Doctors has in red marker "NO LATEX!!" across it.

Angie

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Carmen....I happen to be the assigned nurse in my OR to the latex free
stuff and by default the resident 'expert' lol. Depending on how much
time he spent in the hospital (especially in sterile procedures) he may
well be developing a latex allergy. You might ask the orthotic people
about a latex free liner. There are lots of things out there that look
and act like rubber, but are latex free. Does he have any food allergies?
Avocados, bananas, some other I can't think of right now (I'll check for
others if you like)? Also, I happen to know that tegaderm was being
slowly switched from a packaging that contained latex to latex free ones.
However, since there are jillions of tegaderm out there, you only know if
they are latex free if the package states it. There are tests out there to
find out if he is allergic. The crappy thing about latex allergies is
that they can progress from contact dermitis to systemic allergies. Sounds
like a latex allergy is the last thing hubby needs at this point. I have
tons of info, if you are interested.
Kristen

we don't have a latex-containing product in our whole hospital. They went
through and replaced everything that contained Latex. I never had a problem
in my 20 yrs in the medical field, but many of my co-workers have problems.
Granted, I work with kids and many diagnoses such as Spina Bifida include a
latex sensitivity or outright allergy.
I do miss those old latex gloves tho, they made great balloons! : ) the
purple ones we have now have to be really worked and stretched to be pliable
enough to tie the knot on the end!

Lori (the eternal child)

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we don't have a latex-containing product in our whole hospital. They went
through and replaced everything that contained Latex. I never had a
problem in my 20 yrs in the medical field, but many of my co-workers have
problems.
Granted, I work with kids and many diagnoses such as Spina Bifida include
a latex sensitivity or outright allergy.

Yes, I am slowly working toward that too. I can't seem to convince the 'old
guard' that it is harder to find latex in things than to find stuff without
it. However, in an OR, latex is a necessary evil, with sterile gloves and
all.
The spina bifida kids usually develop the latex thing from having numerous
surgeries. Kids with urological problems are prone too.
Kristen

Hi,

Kristen said:

Carmen....I happen to be the assigned nurse in my OR to the latex
free stuff and by default the resident 'expert' lol. Depending on
how much
time he spent in the hospital (especially in sterile procedures) he
may well
be developing a latex allergy.

He did 6 rounds of inpatient chemo, two surgeries plus assorted
hospitalizations for blood transfusiuons, platelet transfusions and
neutropenic fevers. Under the circumstances he took a pretty light
hit, but certainly enough to tick off his immune system.

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You might ask the orthotic people about
a latex free liner. There are lots of things out there that look
and act
like rubber, but are latex free.

So far the answer is "nothing good". It's a pretty specialized use
item, and upper body amputees only account for about 10% of all
amputees so the served population is pretty small.

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Does he have any food allergies? Avocados, bananas, some other I
can't think of right now (I'll check for
others if you like)? Also, I happen to know that tegaderm was being
slowly
switched from a packaging that contained latex to latex free ones.
However, since
there are jillions of tegaderm out there, you only know if they are
latex
free if the package states it. There are tests out there to find out
if he
is allergic. The crappy thing about latex allergies is that they
can
progress from contact dermitis to systemic allergies. Sounds like a
latex
allergy is the last thing hubby needs at this point. I have tons of
info, if
you are interested.

I appreciate the information. :-) He has no food allergies, and he's
back to being healthy so as long as the surgical stocking keeps the
rash away we'll be happy. So far so good. He wears the cable-driven
prosthetic to do PT in, and it has a harness instead of a suspension
sock. IOW, no latex. :-)

Thank you for the time,
Carmen

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