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?
what causes wound infections?
What causes internal abscess?
What treatment should I have had?
Patty
pool
momma1963@yahoo.Com
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grandma1234
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
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.
