Warning........
If you get queasy, you might want to skip this post.


Several have asked me what his driveline is like.....   it is healing, but we still have to change the dressing every day.... today I had a chance to get a photo.....   but had trouble with sterile gloves, sometimes they just dont want to go on......   second pair worked....

Anyway, just a couple of photos.  He has dome problem because a foley anchor doesnt stick to his skin, so I reinforce that with paper.... we were putting one on everyday, before i tried the tape.  it is just to prevent pulls on the dtiveline.  To the right you can see the controller...   the controller then attaches to either a split cord to for the two batteries or to a single device for hookup to an outlet....   when on the outlet, he can only go about 30 ft.   Using a special mediderm tape, breathable, paper tape was tearing his skin.....  yes, I label it, so I can remember if it was changed.  Nurses taught me to have a sharpie nearby.  At least 2 more weeks of daily changes, then  Dr Ransom might go to a every 3 day dressing...   if

He also has the incision for his heart, and drainage, but those are all healed up.....  so no dressings.

I stole this photo from lvad C facebook.   All 4 cardiac doctors......