Staph infection 12 yrs after surgery
Hello there. I've noticed several postings about Staph infection. I had Harrington Rod surgery when I was 12 and developed staph infection 12 years later. I have been battling the infection for over 3 years. In Nov 2001 and Feb 2002 they lanced the site of the infection, suctioned it out, and treated me with oral antibiotics. The last surgey in 2002 they gave me Vacomycin thru an IV and I had a severe reaction called Red Man's Syndrome (anaphylatic shock). Needless to say I'm not looking forward to having another surgery. I've been treated with oral IV level antibiotics every since. The infection comes and goes, and I've recently been told that I need to consider surgery to remove the rods. I have been been told that the infection will never go away as long as i have the rods. I have also heard horror stories about this surgery and my family isn't too happy with the idea of me having the rods removed. I am now 29 years old and never had any problems until the infection 3 yrs ago. Now I have lower back pain frequently that sometimes goes into my tailbone and legs, plus i have to fight the infection. My immune system is weak and I catch everything that goes around. I saw Bunnie's post about her daughter and though it sounded so familar. I've been doing alot of research and still confused on a decison. I've agreed to talk to a surgeon and get some opinions but the whole thing is overwhelming, especially with family and friends telling me not to do it. I realise that I may not have a choice, I cant live on antibiotics the rest of my life.
Hello there. I've noticed several postings about Staph infection. I had Harrington Rod surgery when I was 12 and developed staph infection 12 years later. I have been battling the infection for over 3 years. In Nov 2001 and Feb 2002 they lanced the site of the infection, suctioned it out, and treated me with oral antibiotics. The last surgey in 2002 they gave me Vacomycin thru an IV and I had a severe reaction called Red Man's Syndrome (anaphylatic shock). Needless to say I'm not looking forward to having another surgery. I've been treated with oral IV level antibiotics every since. The infection comes and goes, and I've recently been told that I need to consider surgery to remove the rods. I have been been told that the infection will never go away as long as i have the rods. I have also heard horror stories about this surgery and my family isn't too happy with the idea of me having the rods removed. I am now 29 years old and never had any problems until the infection 3 yrs ago. Now I have lower back pain frequently that sometimes goes into my tailbone and legs, plus i have to fight the infection. My immune system is weak and I catch everything that goes around. I saw Bunnie's post about her daughter and though it sounded so familar. I've been doing alot of research and still confused on a decison. I've agreed to talk to a surgeon and get some opinions but the whole thing is overwhelming, especially with family and friends telling me not to do it. I realise that I may not have a choice, I cant live on antibiotics the rest of my life.
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