W had a follow up appointment on Thursday at Harley Street clinic in London to see Sarah the nurse.
I had been longing for this appointment so Sarah could actually see the wounds which were not healing, W had been emailing her regular pictures. The main wound was now 2.5cm by 2.5cm, this was originally 2mm when the leakage had started, there were now 3 wounds which were been dressed by the district nurse who is still coming in daily.
Sarah examined the wounds and was happy with the result she redressed them and told W that the district nurse was doing everything correct, he was also told to have a hot bath in salt water and leave the wounds exposed for an hour before the nurse came to do the dressings. Appointment lasted for around 15 minutes, such a long journey for a short consultation. Sarah said to see her in 3 months.
Friday the nurse came and told W that the swab she took on Monday was positive and he now had an infection, a course of antibiotics it is. W became very depressed with this news as he feels he is not getting anywhere with the healing process at the minute.
Grandads funeral was last Wednesday, I am very proud of W for holding his head up and facing his dad. W was very drunk at the end of the day, he had spent it in the pub with his dad and Matthew, his dad was buying him more drink than he could take.
W has no intention of trying to build this relationship with dad but at least he has now seen him as a male and hopefully will treat him with respect if he should see him.
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