Administrator, Director of Patient Support Services Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts) Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 10,507 Likes: 7 | Happy to hear Ida's surgery was a success! Sorry to hear about her pain. There are several different creams that will help with bedsores. They are very heavy, thick creams which should be patted on, not rubbed in. This will make a barrier between her skin and the sheet to help it heal. There are many pain meds, fentanyl is the strongest. There is morphine, oxycodone, lortab, etc. To prevent further sores she needs to be frequently repositioned.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery! ChristineSCC 6/15/07 L chk & by L molar both Stag I, age44 2x cispltn-35 IMRT end 9/27/07 -65 lbs in 2 mo, no caregvr Clear PET 1/08 4/4/08 recur L chk Stag I surg 4/16/08 clr marg 215 HBO dives 3/09 teeth out, trismus 7/2/09 recur, Stg IV 8/24/09 trach, ND, mandiblctmy 3wks medicly inducd coma 2 mo xtended hospital stay, ICU & burn unit PICC line IV antibx 8 mo 10/4/10, 2/14/11 reconst surg OC 3x in 3 years very happy to be alive |