Yesterday I got home from being back in the hospital for 4 days. Tuesday, 5/18 I had to have my incision opened up due to drainage. I was so anxietous going back into surgery as I had so many complications last time. I was a wreck.
Surgery all went well but they found infection in my tissue. After days of waiting for cultures it was not the worst case, resistant strain, it was a strain that can be treated with a variety of antibiotics. But I did have to have a PICC line insterted that allows me to administer IV antibiotic at home. It puts it right into an artery. I have to do this 3 times a day for 6 weeks!
Have been doing this a day or so now and it is working out pretty good.
I really hope this is the last complication.
My husband and I were saying we were not prepared for so many complications. Realizing that this is one of the most major surgeries you can have and how truly hard this is on the body. My hardware is not giving me any problems and I am moving good. Actually went to our outdoor Art Fair today and was out amongst the living and it felt good. Slept hard when I got home, but some walking and eating food out was great for me.
Oh well, now to re-heal my incision and get this infection cleared up.
Has anyone else worked through an infection?
Surgery all went well but they found infection in my tissue. After days of waiting for cultures it was not the worst case, resistant strain, it was a strain that can be treated with a variety of antibiotics. But I did have to have a PICC line insterted that allows me to administer IV antibiotic at home. It puts it right into an artery. I have to do this 3 times a day for 6 weeks!
Have been doing this a day or so now and it is working out pretty good.
I really hope this is the last complication.
My husband and I were saying we were not prepared for so many complications. Realizing that this is one of the most major surgeries you can have and how truly hard this is on the body. My hardware is not giving me any problems and I am moving good. Actually went to our outdoor Art Fair today and was out amongst the living and it felt good. Slept hard when I got home, but some walking and eating food out was great for me.
Oh well, now to re-heal my incision and get this infection cleared up.
Has anyone else worked through an infection?
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