a week post op had to go the ER

[GenaW828 117]

so starting Tuesday i was havingreally bad pain in one of my incisions and i wasn't able to drink more than 2 sips and i would feel full for the rest of the day...actually kinda miserable.So I called my doctor and went in. He gave me some pills that help with the drinking I can actaully drink about 20 oz or more of liquid a day. He said that the pain was normal because that is were he took my stomach out. Well long story short the next day i couldn't move at all with out that spot spasming i couldn't get of the couch...heck it took me an hour to get on the couch...i was by myself and no one home...i had to call 911 ( iknow i feel like a moron but i really couldn't move and that pain was insane!!) well i apperantly had an infection and i have a lovely open wound!! I'm glad so many people by this time after their surgery they are ready to conqure the world. I felt really good afterwards and the weekend but dangit i swear this always happens. I'm able to drink butnow my SOY base protien shake is making me sick to mystomach. I can't win right now!!! i wannabe able to move!! lol sorry it was a rant and a jumble of my thoughts right now!

[Elode 8,093]

Well that stinks! Sorry your having such a hard time! Hopefully they have you feeling all better soon and you can get out and play like the rest of us : ) good luck and a speedy recovery to you!

[SeahawksFan 444]

That sounds horrible. Did they give you antibiotics? Any idea when it will feel better? I know before surgery I tried not to think about the things that could happen so I am sorry it happened to you. I had to go to the ER one week out but that was for dehydration and I blame myself for that one. I thought I was WonderWoman on my first day back to work.

Take care-

LA

[GenaW828 117]

thank you all ladies!! They didn't give me any antibotics he said it wasn't to that point ....i don't know i thought he was going to...I guess becasue i didn't have a fever. But today is still better...i still haven't finished a Protein shake yet...i drunk over half of it though,

[BLERDgirl 6,417]

When they discharge you as them to arrange a visiting nurse. Most insurances cover it. When the hospital found out I lived alone that's what they did for me. I reopened my drain incision doing too much and the nurse made sure to check it. Thankfully it didn't get infected, but it was a comfort knowing I had someone checking in.

[BitterSweet* 835]

So you have an infection but it won't be treated? That does not sound right. Fevers do not always accompany an infection. Was your WBC count normal? Did your infected wound get cultured? I would never advise anyone not to listen to their doctor, but mistakes happen all of the time, even with the most prudent of doctors.

If I had just had major abdominal surgery seven days ago, had severe pain, and an open infected wound, I would insist on being treated with antibiotics. Infected wounds can get real bad, really fast. Was your wound even debrided by the surgeon? What treatment DID they do?

[Luvin_Life125 558]

I hope you feel better soon!

[GenaW828 117]

It was my surgeon but it was a small pocket of infection that he took out.he said it probably was a hematoma that got irritated. He told me to take my temp and i did...nothing but I feel better than I did before the pain..i can move around and sleep comfortably any just about any position (except on my stomach I think I'm just nervous) but if I feel worse don't worry he will be called and I will get my meds

[renogirl 11]

Please take care of yourself.

[BitterSweet* 835]

@@GenaW828, thanks for this update. I hope that you're on the mend soon enough.

[GenaW828 117]

Thank you all I feel tons better