Struggling with staph infection before surgery...rant

Long2BFree · June 26, 2008

I went to the doc 10 days ago because my calf was bright red, swollen and hurting. Turns out I have a staph infection and am on 2 antibiotics. Well, I have another appointment this morning because it has gotten better but is not 100% gone. Now I have a rash on my leg and in my trunk area, a yeast infection and diarreha from the meds along with a constant headache from one of the meds. One of the worse things is that I'm eating more than usual because I get naseated if I don't have food in my tummy from the meds and I've gained 6 lbs since my visit with the surgeon a week ago. I'm also trying to eat 4 oz of yogurt 4x a day to help with the yeast. Grrr... I just hope this gets cleared so I can have my surgery in 3 weeks.

I guess I should start a blog so I can rant on there...:embaressed_smile:

KayleighsMommy · June 26, 2008

I am hoping you get better for your surgery. When I went to my preop last week I asked the doctor for something for a yeast infection (I have a large pannus, so I tend to get yeast infections right under t on my left side) I also asked for something for a cold sore (not that I had one at the time) I was just so concerned I would develop one from stress. So.... I understand your fears. It is terrible to think that an infection of some sort could keep you from having something you have looked so forward to.

You said you are eating yogurt..I assume it is a probiotic yogurt?? Best of luck on getting better.

I'm heading to the hospital now :Angel_anim:))

Long2BFree · June 29, 2008

Kayleigh's Mommy - Thanks for your well wishes. It just so turns out that I went to the doctor on Thursday and ended up back there on Friday. It appears that I developed a bad reaction to one of the antibiotics. My skin is painfully red and itchy. It looks like someone poured boiling Water on my skin. I'm now using steroid creme. My doctor had me go for a blood test and xray in my leg to make sure there is not underlying infection in my bone.

Did you already have your surgery? I'd like to hear how it went.:thumbup: