Hello,
I have recently learned that the draining sore on my back (located directly on my scar) is actually an infection. The dr who performed the surgery 16 yrs ago has told me that I now require another surgery in order to clean up the infection but that removal of the instrumentation may also be necessary (he won't know for sure until he goes in). I'm now on antibiotics until I have the surgery in the fall. The research I've done talked about an incidence rate of 1.7-6%, and the average was 5 yrs post surgery -- not 16.
I tried to search this forum but often the infection was related to the original surgery. Is there anyone out there that has experienced something similar? I'm very interested in hearing your experiences.
Thanks,
Katherine
I have recently learned that the draining sore on my back (located directly on my scar) is actually an infection. The dr who performed the surgery 16 yrs ago has told me that I now require another surgery in order to clean up the infection but that removal of the instrumentation may also be necessary (he won't know for sure until he goes in). I'm now on antibiotics until I have the surgery in the fall. The research I've done talked about an incidence rate of 1.7-6%, and the average was 5 yrs post surgery -- not 16.
I tried to search this forum but often the infection was related to the original surgery. Is there anyone out there that has experienced something similar? I'm very interested in hearing your experiences.
Thanks,
Katherine
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