>I do have a question you may be able to answer. The gentamicin
>ointment - they gave me a tiny tube, like 15 grams, and no refills,
>and told me I'm supposed to use it every time I change the bandages.
>The nurse told me I'm supposed to do that three to four times daily.
>How the heck am I supposed to make that tiny little tube of ointment
>stretch through three bandage changes a day for two weeks?

Well, the short answer is that you don't! :) Most likely they just meant to give you enough to make it until your primary doc could follow up.

You are only supposed to use a thin smear of it at each change though, as I'm sure they said. Laying it on thick doesn't help it work.