Things are moving in the right direction. Clark still has 2 small areas that are not healing. We will address this at our next appt. but I do have some observations I want to run by others.

First, I had read about Vigilon on another post here and wonder if this is something that may help with Clark's small wounds. Twice a day, we are putting an antibiotic ointment on the openings, then cover them with bandaids. While it is not getting worse, it isn't getting any better either.

Second, my husband is tasting more foods now. He gets this stabbing pain every time he coughs, moves his mouth or tastes something. He is not chewing yet. I was wondering if his salivary gland is the cause. You know how something tart, like lemon, can make your jaw hurt momentarily, knifelike, as the salivary gland responds to that stimulus. Since he is just now trying and tasting foods again, could it be the body's response to an unfamiliar stimulus? It has been months that Clark has really eaten anything.

It's possible this is nerve damage, too.

Christine� Clark's leg is healing very well. The original dressing was an ADB pad (4x6) with an ACE. Now, it is a small 2x3, no ACE. He has no pain and very little swelling. He moves around normally. He's been getting out every day now, too.

Suzanne� Thanks for checking in.

Anita