My twin daughter has had one revision surgery due to P acnes infection. She and her twin sister had the first surgery in March of 09. We have had differing opinions on what to do next.
I need help in deciding to go with third surgery per Infectious Disease or wait until her spine has healed from second surgery revision. Dr. cleaned out,removed and then added to the hardware.
She is on high levels of antiobiotics. They will be stopped in mid June.
Second opinion said take it out now. Both docs are from world class medical systems.
There is a small chance that the infection has been eriticated which would mean no surgery. Literature doesnot support that outcome.
If she does have third surgery with all hardware removed, it will be the third year in a row she has had major surgery and missed high school.
What would other parents do in this situation? We have really no one to talk too. Mary
I need help in deciding to go with third surgery per Infectious Disease or wait until her spine has healed from second surgery revision. Dr. cleaned out,removed and then added to the hardware.
She is on high levels of antiobiotics. They will be stopped in mid June.
Second opinion said take it out now. Both docs are from world class medical systems.
There is a small chance that the infection has been eriticated which would mean no surgery. Literature doesnot support that outcome.
If she does have third surgery with all hardware removed, it will be the third year in a row she has had major surgery and missed high school.
What would other parents do in this situation? We have really no one to talk too. Mary
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