TitaniumMan
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I am posting this most serious note to all of my friends here. I am posting this for everyones benefit as well as encouragement. My friend "Scotty" is 45 years old. He just came out of his 6th knee operation and his second TKR on his left knee. The first TKR needed a revision. He was up and fine right after the TKR a few weeks ago and was doing great. He noticed the incision "leaking" a bit and went to the OS where he dressed it and sent him home.
Today, he called me from the Medical Center where we both had our TKR's done by the same OS. He was readmitted last night with an infection and required an operation to clean the infection with another operation scheduled for Friday. To hear a grown man, a biker, a father and best friend cry is really getting to me.
As of this time, he is not on any anti-biotics as he is waiting for a Specialist to come in and prescribe the proper medications.
This all came to light when he thought he was coming down with the Flu and thought it was normal. Turned out, the incision was infected and the Doctor does not know the cause or how "deep" the infection is.
I am going to see him this afternoon after my Doctors appointment. I am taking a dose of anti-biotics prior to going into the Medical Center. Im not taking any chances.
I just wanted to post this to my friends here so we can all know what happens when an infection sets in. Thank God we have done great in this forum as I have not seen any posts where an infection has set in. I am sorry to bring up such a serious note here and I am in no way trying to discourage anyone. I just want you and me to be aware!!! It may not be a simple cold or flu.
Please put Scotty in your thoughts and prayers
Josephine, please give us some expertise and suggestions here??
Thanks,
Chuck
Today, he called me from the Medical Center where we both had our TKR's done by the same OS. He was readmitted last night with an infection and required an operation to clean the infection with another operation scheduled for Friday. To hear a grown man, a biker, a father and best friend cry is really getting to me.
As of this time, he is not on any anti-biotics as he is waiting for a Specialist to come in and prescribe the proper medications.
This all came to light when he thought he was coming down with the Flu and thought it was normal. Turned out, the incision was infected and the Doctor does not know the cause or how "deep" the infection is.
I am going to see him this afternoon after my Doctors appointment. I am taking a dose of anti-biotics prior to going into the Medical Center. Im not taking any chances.
I just wanted to post this to my friends here so we can all know what happens when an infection sets in. Thank God we have done great in this forum as I have not seen any posts where an infection has set in. I am sorry to bring up such a serious note here and I am in no way trying to discourage anyone. I just want you and me to be aware!!! It may not be a simple cold or flu.
Please put Scotty in your thoughts and prayers
Josephine, please give us some expertise and suggestions here??
Thanks,
Chuck