Pain management and activity monitoring is my norm and that is what I will do during this healing process. The discharge instructions said no bending over, lifting or lying flat. The increased pressure could rip out the stitches. I do not want that to happen, so I am reminding Ben as needed. One week of oral antibiotics and topical antibiotic ointment then a follow-up visit with the doctor to check the healing. After this I am guessing he will be discharged.
Ben had a scheduled procedure completed yesterday. His lower eyelids drooped too much. This was causing his tears to run out and down his cheeks. Not only was this annoying for him but it was causing or contributing to his eyes being too dry. The tears were not flowing into the tear ducts properly. I was surprised at how quickly the procedure was completed. It took about 30 minutes. The procedure was a success; now I hope the healing will be successful to resolve his dry eyes. Last night was rough for Ben. He was having quite a bit of pain after the numbing wore off. The swelling is minimal so far. Unfortunately, he is not the most cooperative, compliant patient and is not icing the incision area as often as he was told to do. The pressure from the weight of the cold pack hurts so he doesn't want to use them. This is probably contributing to the bruising he is developing, some of which was inevitable. On the positive side, he is sleeping with his head elevated to minimize swelling. Yippee!
Pain management and activity monitoring is my norm and that is what I will do during this healing process. The discharge instructions said no bending over, lifting or lying flat. The increased pressure could rip out the stitches. I do not want that to happen, so I am reminding Ben as needed. One week of oral antibiotics and topical antibiotic ointment then a follow-up visit with the doctor to check the healing. After this I am guessing he will be discharged.
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AuthorMy name is Carolyn. I enjoy helping others and this may be why I chose a career in health & safety. As a registered nurse, I have prayed with patients, provided hands-on care for the sick, education & wellness coaching for those looking to improve their health and safety training for those working in construction or general industry. Archive
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