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patrot

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Joined: 22 Jan 2004
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Location: Wisconsin
Surgery Problems
Posted: 01-22-04 13:45pm

I had surgery to remove an ovary. After I was released from the hospital, I started with a low fever. Within a few days I was very "flu" like. I returned to my doctor and was told I had a wound infection.
It was re-opened at the doctors office and drained. I returned every day for about 10 days to have this wound drained of pus.
I still was not feeling well.
I then went to the emergency room, after a ct scan they discovered I had an internal abscess in my surgery site. I was admitted for another surgery. The wound was then left packed open and I spent another 3 weeks going in almost every day until all infections cleared up. I was on two different antibiotics for two different kinds of bacteria found in the abscess.
Please - what happened here? Crying
or Very sad
what causes wound infections?
What causes internal abscess?
What treatment should I have had?
Patty
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grandma1234

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Joined: 09 Jan 2004
Posts: 11
Location: New Jersey

Posted: 01-27-04 15:27pm

My first response would be to contact a second opinion from another specialist not associated with the first surgeon. Also, you can have a free consultation with a mal-practice lawyer for further advise.
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