I am changing the packing and dressing twice a day. I have to flush it with sterile saline each time.  The first gauze that the home health nurse opened was 1/2" wide and that is very uncomfortable for her.  In the doctor’s office 2 days later they packed it with 1/4" wide gauze and it goes in much easier.  Home health supplies her with all gauze, tape, pads, saline, gloves, etc - everything needed to dress the wound properly.  They won’t hospitalize her for this.  Anyway, it will take at least 4-6 weeks to heal.  My guess, knowing her history, is that it will be 8 weeks or more, but I hope I am wrong.  It’s very uncomfortable for her when it is changed, but she is one tough young lady.