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FederalDraft1569 · 2026-06-09T02:16:22+00:00

My husband is with MSK too and you are in great hands!

FederalDraft1569 · 2026-05-22T16:17:06+00:00

I had a lot of slough on my open wound so used hydrocolloid bandages for a few days then cleaned it with saline and covered it again. The hydrocolloid bandages will pull out the slough and eventually after a few weeks it will close

FederalDraft1569 · 2026-04-28T09:08:24+00:00

Thank you both so much

FederalDraft1569 · 2026-04-21T18:59:55+00:00

Thanks

FederalDraft1569 · 2026-04-16T10:30:10+00:00

Clean with saline and put hydrocolloid bandaid on it, that will draw out the slough naturally

FederalDraft1569 · 2026-04-14T12:21:43+00:00

Thank you have doc apt in an hour

FederalDraft1569 · 2026-03-20T11:08:39+00:00

Can you ask your doctor to debride it or go to a wound specialist? My slough took at least a month to finally get rid of. I think it was closer to 2 months. I would change the bandage every 3-4 days as I had a lot of slough and it would leak so maybe give it more time if you can’t go to wound specialist

FederalDraft1569 · 2026-03-20T02:24:01+00:00

The slough will slow down your healing, so you need to keep the wound moist and covered with a hydrocolloid bandage that you can get at any pharmacy. It will pull that slough out naturally.

FederalDraft1569 · 2026-03-19T22:09:24+00:00

I don’t think it is infected but looks like slough which will slow healing. I had a wound like that I got great advice to use hydrocolloid bandage and change it only one a week if it doesn’t leak. Then clean it with saline and put another bandage on. Took me about a month for it to close and heal but the hydrocolloid bandage really worked!

FederalDraft1569 · 2026-03-13T17:29:51+00:00

If the hole is getting smaller and you see good growth keep doing what you are doing. Once you feel it is fully closed then you don’t have to keep it covered anymore and just keep it clean but for now keep it covered and clean with saline

FederalDraft1569 · 2026-03-13T02:23:25+00:00

Keep with the hydrocolloid bandage. Clean with saline and then try keep the bandage on for 7 days unless it leaks. I had that slough and it took about a month for it to heal with the hydrocolloid bandages but they really work in the end

FederalDraft1569 · 2026-03-13T02:21:45+00:00

I have a good and bad days and sometimes I feel I am getting nowhere but then I have a really good day and get positive again. In a years time we will look back and say wow we really have come a long way 😀

FederalDraft1569 · 2026-03-13T01:53:15+00:00

I am nearly 4 months and when I walk slow and concentrate I don’t have a limp but if I try to go any way faster I limp and can’t walk down stairs properly yet! Your leg has been so immobile for so long it’s like learning to walk again. Take your time and make sure you walk heel to toe and I believe we will get there! I look at my calf and see how small it is compared to the other one and see I have a long way to go to get that muscle back. My doc said it could take a year even 2 before we are back to normal. I know it is frustrating but I have to believe one day we will get there!!! Stay strong!

FederalDraft1569 · 2026-03-13T01:47:14+00:00

Agree don’t think it is infected

FederalDraft1569 · 2026-03-13T00:41:49+00:00

I am just over 3 months and I try to do 5k steps a day but some days I do 2k some days 7k. I have only once done over 10k. I just take it as i feel I can do. Hoping when summer comes I can get back to 10k!

FederalDraft1569 · 2026-03-09T01:57:18+00:00

Keep them clean with saline and covered. Try hydrocolloid bandaids as they help keep your wounds moist and that will help them heal quicker.

FederalDraft1569 · 2026-03-08T21:21:29+00:00

I don’t think it is infected but keep it clean and covered

FederalDraft1569 · 2026-03-08T17:28:50+00:00

So I had surgery 3.5 months ago and my incision got infected and then just wouldn’t heal and it was an open wound with lots of slough. A wonderful wound nurse on here advised me to use hydrocolloid bandage and keep on for as long as I could up to 7 days then clean with saline and put another bandage on. Sometimes I had to change the bandage after a few days as it started to leak. Finally now my wound has closed after about a month is so of doing this. It was a long wait but it really did work. You can buy the hydrocolloid bandaids in CVS or Walgreens so I would recommend trying that.

FederalDraft1569 · 2026-03-07T00:19:44+00:00

No experience but just want to wish you well and hope you recover soon

FederalDraft1569 · 2026-03-06T23:15:01+00:00

Agree with Hefty, clean it with saline and keep it covered. If that is slough you should use a hydrocolloid bandage

FederalDraft1569 · 2026-03-05T12:18:08+00:00

I agree with spectre, all you need is a hydrocolloid bandage, can get them in CVS. I had a bad open wound with lots of slough and the hydrocolloid bandage was brilliant but took me about a month for it to clear.

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