Michelle G.
MRSA
Jun 05, 2010
I got home from the hospital yesterday. We went down Tuesday because I had major swelling, pain, and a fever. All of this stems from the hernia repair & not the bypass. I keep saying that so everyone knows it's not a complication of the bypass. So we get to the clinic and they suction about 50 cc of fluid from behind the hernia repair incision. Instant relief from the pressure and pain. Thought I was going to get away with some antibiotics and be on my way. Doc comes in and says he'd like to admit me and get some fluids going & IV antibiotics with a CT Scan in the morning to see if more fluid forms. I could already tell in the morning there was fluid again. The nurse brings me 2 huge classes of contrast and says I need to drink them in 10 minutes. Um, can I even physically do that? She says to stop if I start to feel sick (thanks). It took me 20 minutes but I got it. CT Scan shows fluid (duh) so they would but an order in to have a drain placed. I was sick with fever & chills and even nausea. I was getting scared, I've never been that sick. I thought I was dying. Finally they come get me to place the drain and instantly feel the pressure subside again. Then they have to stop the antibiotics because my kidney functions weren't right and the antibiotic levels were too high. Blood cultures, multiple labs, and Infectious Disease doctor visits later we're told I could be there for days still. Finally on Friday, they come in and say my levels were good and I could go home on an oral antibiotic. But, I am certain I would almost rather be in the hospital than have to take this medication. It tastes horrible and I feel bad for about an hour after I take it. Not to mention it's expensive. Thank God we have insurance. I got MRSA, maybe I already had it. That part is still unclear. All I know is want to just get better so I can start my weight loss, the whole reason behind the initial surgery. Damn that hernia repair anyways.
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About Me
Pierre, SD
Location
32.6
BMI
Surgery
05/19/2010
Surgery Date
Mar 12, 2008
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