Good Mojo/Healing Wishes to Jerome

[MikeDuke]

Amazing. Hoping your recovery goes well. I can tell you sometimes the road back is long, but you will get there.

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

Just try concentrating on the pretty nurses, Jerome!

[Brian861]

Great news on that front. Continued best wishes.

[Randall Flagg]

Yesterday had my surgery follow up. It included removal of all wound dressings, cleaning, and repacking. At home my wife helps me do the dressing changes 3 times a day.

Warning: Wound images-not for the squeemish

Cleanup zone:





Wound on rear end:





My large "shark bite":





My smaller "hhark bite":







Large wound being treated with a wound vacuum:

[ur2ndbiggestfan]

I looked.
Jerome...you are a very brave man, and I hope and pray for your speedy recovery.

[lotuz]

Wow, I should not have looked! But, having already taken that plunge, it looks like you've done a very good job with the cleaning. Keep it up - looking forward to seeing pictures of fully-healed healthy tissue in the coming months!

[mae]

I won't look but I know you'll do well, Jerome! We are all sending out that moodmind right into Mongolia!

[herbertwest]

Speedy recovery for you Jerome !

[MikeDuke]

I looked. Pretty intense stuff. I sort of know how you feel with the healing because of what I went through. I do wish you a full recovery.

[George at C-Springs]

I was watching World War Z earlier and now this; they are remarkably similar. If you'd could've done this around Halloween you would have been a shoo-in for a "Best Costume"! Now get those things healed up as best possible or your bikini summer beach plan is screwed.

[Patrick]

Thinking of you, Jerome. Wishing you continued and smooth recovery.

[zelig]

No way I’m looking at the pics Jerome! But continued good thoughts and wishing you all the best through it.

[Ari_Racing]

I'm not looking, but hope you get better soon!

[darkseer]

I'm glad to hear things are going well. I hope you heal fast and are back on your feet soon.

[Randall Flagg]

Well, after a few setbacks, I think I'm fairly well healed. I had to have a debridement surgery in the summer of 2020 and that required packing every day for 5+ months until the openings healed and sealed. I'm on vacation in Calistoga, and In a few minutes, I'm going to get into a hot-springs pool. It will be my first time getting into a pool or spa in over 3 years.


Here is the view from our porch looking east towards the Silverado trail. If you look closely, you can see the many scars from last years Crystal Springs fire.




Thanks to each and every one of you who wished me well, and gave me encouragement to get well.
Your help was significant, especially during some dark times when I was in intense pain, and wasn't sure I really wanted to carry on.
It's no bullshit to say that if not for my wife, and the folks here (who I felt a strong commitment to, and an obligation towards carrying forward so the site wouldn't die); I wouldn't have made it.

[Merlin1958]

Good news indeed, my friend!!! Told ya there would be a light at the end of the tunnel eventually!!!


Not that anyone asked, but I too have been doing rather well lately for a change. P/T is getting back up to speed and I'm hoping to be walking again in a month or so. Also, got some test results yesterday and my A1C was a record 6.3!!! Also got the "All Clear" from the Kidney Doc. Apparently my creatin level is good, my sodium level is good and potassium is right where it should be. No wounds to watch or new aches orpains (just the same old ones) LOL

So, Jeroma-Therapy looks like we both hit the finished line at around the same time!!!Certainly cause for celebration or a dip in the "Ol' Hot Springs" for sure!!!

[ajw2910]

Good lord man! I looked at those pics and have no idea what you had done but it looks quite serious. Glad you are getting healthy and back to whatever your version of normal is!!

[Garrell]

Happy that both of you are seeing much better days. Hopes for continued health.

[Ari_Racing]

I'm really, really glad to know you're better, Jerome and that you're enjoying life again. Way to go!

The forum doesn't allow me to send you more positive points until I spread more around (which I do...) so it'd be great if this limit could be erased for a moment

[mikeyw]

Take good care hope you get home and get well soonly

[firemonkey66]

Glad to hear it, Jerome!

[MikeDuke]

Very glad to hear that things are going well Jerome. I hope this path continues for you.

[darkseer]

Glad to see your doing better, Jerome.

[St. Troy]

Best of luck. I hope the worst is behind you.

[St. Troy]

...Jeroma-Therapy...

Outstanding.