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Remember last weekend, when I was panicking that my TKR operation site wasn't right as it was weeping? And remember how I saw physios/nurse/doctor/a&e doctor, who concluded that it was nothing, probably just an internal stitch playing up? Well I had an appointment booked with my regular GP today for something else, but my incision has been really sore, and still got pus coming from it, so I asked her to have a look. She took one look,and said yep, that's definitely infected! 😨😬
She's prescribed me heavy duty antibiotics, (hello thrush!) And she also sent me through to the nurse practitioner to get it properly dressed. They've both said it's only a surface infection. But if ANYTHING changes, e.g. it gets redder, hotter or it starts tracking, then I'm NOT to wait (I wouldn't anyway) but get it seen to straight away.
So finally it's being properly addressed, and I'm hoping it will soon clear up - annoying though that it's taken 7 medical professionals before I get it properly dealt with!
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cheryl90571 terri59470
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YOUR story is a testament to all to KEEP CHECKING and KEEP LOOKING for answers!
I wonder why this happens so often... I hear SO MANY stories like yours! Maybe I just watch too many medical shows where by ten minutes to the hour ALL THINGS get SOLVED!
Still, you would think in your case that INFECTION would be an easy call. It certainly was what everyone diagnosed HERE from your description of things!
Glad the antibiotics are fighting the infection!
Keep us posted on your recovery, OK?
sueisobel terri59470
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ElaineA terri59470
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patsyrose terri59470
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Glad that you've now got the correct diagnosis and the antibiotics to address it.
louise07185 terri59470
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Anyway enough about me. You take care and don't you hesitate to get help if things get worse. Keep us updated. X
terri59470 louise07185
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And a mile a day?? Wow I'm impressed! Just make sure you don't overdo it too soon (we all do it, I know!).
So we just keep on keeping on, Christmas will hopefully be enjoyable and we can look forward to a happy, healthy, pain-free new year xx
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