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Wish me luck. Going for revision of knee replacement after 3rd incident of infection in 5 years. Been in a SN facility for over a month learning to walk again. Now I get to start over.

livetohike
(23,536 posts)this. Please check in when you can .
You may be the victim of medical malpractice.
SheltieLover
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debm55
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pandr32
(13,224 posts)Hugs and best of luck this time.
Fla Dem
(26,891 posts)LuckyCharms
(20,352 posts)Stay strong, and keep us updated!
quaint
(3,962 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(154,528 posts)I'm holding every good thought that this time will be the last and that you'll know deep healing.
justaprogressive
(4,692 posts)5 surgeries on my left knee, TKR got infected, artificial joint removed and a Vancomycin
spacer was put in its place for 8 weeks before putting in the new joint. Followed
by 10 weeks of IV Vancomycin balls into my PIC line at home...
More recently: Calf surgery on L leg got infected.. 4 more surgeries & 3 months of IV ab therapy,
the last 2 months @home IV push every 8 hours (courtesy the other nurse in the family)
followed by two more months of oral ab.
The infection ate away my L knee cartilage so know I wear a custom knee brace..
but I can walk.
Pulling for you!

irisblue
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NCgayguy
(253 posts)May You Be Healthy, Safe and Happy!
Reis
ProfessorGAC
(73,625 posts)Had a friend who got the infection.
Only happened once to him though.
orangecrush
(25,681 posts)Hope you come out like brand new.
greatauntoftriplets
(177,963 posts)Best of luck with your surgery and healing.
Marthe48
(21,262 posts)hang in there.
Ptah
(33,825 posts)I wonder if your time in 'custody' will spoil you for air conditioning.