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Infection in the wound after THR

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heatbrad214
heatbrad214

My husband had a THR on October 14th, 2016 almost 4 weeks ago and now has an ifection in the wound. Can anyone share feedback about wound infections after THR. He saw his surgeon on Tuesday (the surgeon said it wasnt that bad) and got antibiotics, had a visit with wound care today for the 1st time, they said it is pretty bad. He is getting a second antibiotic to take and we will need to keep the wound dry and covered. No talks of having it opened or flushed have been discussed. We are very nervious because we know that infections are not good especially in this case. We would love your help and prayers.

Thanks!

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  • renee01952
    renee01952 heatbrad214

    Posted

    hi heat brad,

    warm welcome to our hippies forum. ...

    I think that you did all the things you needed to do ...did

    wound care tell you what they thought is needed?

    sending you both light and healing rays. ..

    big warm hug

    Renee

  • linda81469
    linda81469 heatbrad214

    Posted

    Prayers going your way for your husband and you. Unfortunately I have to advice to offer. I hope he gets better soon!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🤗🤗 hugs too!! LD

  • m0rningangel1
    m0rningangel1 heatbrad214

    Posted

    This doesn't sound good at all. My surgery is on the 22nd and my dr is making me jump through a lot of hips to even do it. I had to have a dental check up to make sure I had no infection in my mouth, blood tests, physical by my dr, EKG, lung xray, urine sample...can't have any infection anywhere in your body he said it would go straight to the hip with the new joint. 

    I hope he does okay and heals up fast. Now they know what they are dealing with they can get the right meds to heal it up fast...you have my thoughts and prayers..

     

    • heatbrad214
      heatbrad214 m0rningangel1

      Posted

      Thank you! You're going to do great, our thoughts will be with you. We are not sure exactly what caused it, but did notice that they left 2 staples in the incision for over a week.

    • m0rningangel1
      m0rningangel1 heatbrad214

      Posted

      They are putting all my stitches inside and disolving and then glueing the actual skin incision..

      I am feeling pretty good about my surgery coming up right now and I hope I can stay brave!!

    • heatbrad214
      heatbrad214 m0rningangel1

      Posted

      All will be fine, it's amazing how fast you're up and moving. My husbands doing wonderful except for the infection. Stay brave!

  • Milvain34
    Milvain34 heatbrad214

    Posted

    I am sorry to hear that your husband has an infection.  I have gone through this myself.  My advice is to stay on top of it at all costs.  Watch for the smallest changes (fever, hot feeling around scar, swelling, etc).  Make sure you keep the doctor up to date as well as the nurse doing the wound care.  It can be very scary to have this, but you can get through it.  Don't feel like you are bothering anyone.  This is important to you!  Good luck!

    • heatbrad214
      heatbrad214 Milvain34

      Posted

      Thank you so much for the reply. I'm sorry you also had to go through this, I'm hoping everything went okay for you with the infection.

      Thanks again!

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