Pray about for wisdom about the incision healing at 3pm tomorrow (Friday). We are headed to IL tonight and onto Chicago tomorrow morning to consult with the plastic surgeon (that we've worked with in the past) as to why the latest incision is not closing. Our trip will be rather quick and we are hoping for safe travels with no or little snow, which seems to be in the forecast for Chicago.
I e-mailed with the Chicago orthopod earlier this week and she thought it was wise for me to see the plastic surgeon regarding wound closure. I've e-mailed with him several times since Tuesday, but the future direction on resolution is unclear. He needs to see it & then we need to make a decision as to the best option. Skin grafting may or may not be an option. He has suggested an alternative treatment option (very involved), but from my research this doesn't look real viable. Hopefully we can come up with a better solution. I thought we were on the "right track" with this, but I am at about 6 weeks post-op and it shouldn't be open & drainage should not be continuing. This wound is smaller than the area that would not close last May, but it is in a different spot on the foot. We will probably return home on Saturday morning.
Thanks for your prayers!
Jenny
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