this is a not-uncommon situation. the answer depends a bit on how the wound was packed. for instance if you have sterile water and gauze you can wash your hands put on medical gloves dip the gauze in the sterile water and then gently re-pack the wound yourself. cover with a dry dressing. or if you're not able to do that (or not comfortable doing it) you can simply leave the packing out cover the wound with a clean dressing and call your physician's office when it opens for further instructions. leaving the wound unpacked for 24 hours or so isn't likely to cause a problem with healing. wishing you well!
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