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That really wasn't so bad!! The easiest part was pulling the gauze out. The hardest was putting it back in because his abscess was in a BAD spot. It was next to the rectum, so I have to pull the cheeks apart hold the q-tip with the gauze and pull the incision part slightly. But I did it!!! Woohoo for me!! I feel like if I can do that, I can do just about anything!
Kendra
That really wasn't so bad!! The easiest part was pulling the gauze out. The hardest was putting it back in because his abscess was in a BAD spot. It was next to the rectum, so I have to pull the cheeks apart hold the q-tip with the gauze and pull the incision part slightly. But I did it!!! Woohoo for me!! I feel like if I can do that, I can do just about anything!Kendra
Kendra,
You CAN do anything. Think of this as REAL practice for future nursing!
Owensfamily
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I am a pre-nursing student. My husband had a perirectal abscess and 3 days ago had a perirectal I&D. He is to have daily dressing changes and Sitz baths for 3 weeks. The home health nurse is coming today to show me how to do the dressing changes. I don't know if I'm scared or nervous, but, how do I "suck it up" and just do it? I think I'm nervous because he's my husband and I've never done anything like this before. I feel as though if it were someone else I wouldn't be as nervous. KWIM?
Kendra