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Ozman1993
Ozman1993

I have had 5 surgeries over the LAST 9 months for a detach patella on right knee. I got 2 infections from first 2 surgeries and the last one was MRSA. after 12 days a sponge came out of my knee and doctor dis or do anything saying it would fall out 1 days. 3 months later, got osteomyeltis and now surgeon at emory wants to amputate my leg above knee. can someone please advise me on this? Brian 706-633-9598

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  • linda81469
    linda81469 Ozman1993

    Posted

    Oh my Ozman!! I'm so very sorry what you are going through. Just an FYI, this is a hip forum. These is a knee forum too. I say get a lawyer ASAP! That's terrible what you are enduring now! Praying for you and hope everything goes well for you. Is an amputation the only solution?? God's blessings to you. Hugs 🤗 Linda

    • Ozman1993
      Ozman1993 linda81469

      Posted

      Hi Linda,

      the surgeon told me that because of the bone infection and the doctor that performed the last 4 surgeries removes most of the patella, I would never walk without pain and would never bend my leg more than 5 degrees. I'm just lost and can't find any help from attornees. I have 240 pictures of the packing left in my knee but nobody can tell what it is. where is the knee forum? is it on this same site? thank you very much.

    • linda81469
      linda81469 Ozman1993

      Posted

      Hopefully you're getting some advice and support on the knee forum. God bless you. 🤗🤗. Linda

  • renee01952
    renee01952 Ozman1993

    Posted

    dear brian, 

    That is terrible and I am so sorry ...

    I saw that you joined the Knee forum and I hope somebody there will be able to help you .. don't give up - 

    Sending you love, light and healing

    big warm hug

    renee

     

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