Infection may postpone surgery - Page 2

qualitygal · ‎10-04-2010

yes, they clear up infections we have before anything is done. The mouth is super duper one to be careful of.

Vivian · ‎03-11-2010

And my mother had a series of mini strokes today. Both of my daughters and my brother are with her. I cannot visit her if I’m sick but if things go from bad to worse, I will drive the 5 hours to get there. When it rains, it pours.

jlkz · ‎12-02-2013

A very close friend just finished a knee re- replacement. An infection attacked the knee joint that was replaced. She had to live with an IV antibiotic at home in bed for many weeks. She also had to have gum surgery to prevent any infection from entering via that route ( they believe that that was the entry point of her infection ).

She finally had the re-replacement and is in recovery and then rehab.

Please make sure that you follow the doctor's advice where prior infection / surgical procedures are concerned.

Good Luck with all those life events: when it rains, it pours.

We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.
Sir Winston Churchill

Drythe · ‎07-09-2011

@tansy wrote:
I have three joint replacements and my ortho surgeon is adamant that I continue to take antibiotics before any invasive procedure, including any dental work.

Last thing you would need is an infection, @Vivian, and I hope you are cleared for surgery quickly. 🤞🏻

@tansy @Vivian

My Dentist and ortho both insist! Period, no arguement.

"Animals are not my whole world, but they have made my world whole" ~ Roger Caras

Drythe · ‎07-09-2011

@Vivian Florimond wrote:
I’ve written about my upcoming knee replacement surgery. Well, it may not be quite as upcoming as I had thought. I have a sinus infection and bloodwork indicated I do have an infection. No surgery unless and until it’s cleared up.

@Vivian

You wouldn't think we'd be so anxious to have surgery again, would you? I had a TKN on an already infected knee 10 years ago.

Was scheduled to have it replaced in June, but had a run in with a new autoimmune disease which cancelled the replacement. Was scheduled for review with Ortho on MONDAY and got a call 2 days ago that he's going to be out of town and I'm back on the waiting list. I've already been cleared by Cardo, Another Ortho, Rheumatology, and Immunology, but now I'm on wait list again for surgery review.

Perhaps I would no be SO ANNOYED if I hadn't fallen and broken the prosthesis as a result of the new disease and have been hopping around on an essentially broken leg for 1/2 a year.

It was all I could do NOT to throw my phone into the wall when I picked up the message! I know MDs need breaks, but he can have NO idea of all the things that were arranged around THAT date. Just NO IDEA!

"Animals are not my whole world, but they have made my world whole" ~ Roger Caras

tansy · ‎01-02-2011

@Drythe wrote:
@Vivian Florimond wrote:
I’ve written about my upcoming knee replacement surgery. Well, it may not be quite as upcoming as I had thought. I have a sinus infection and bloodwork indicated I do have an infection. No surgery unless and until it’s cleared up.
@Vivian

You wouldn't think we'd be so anxious to have surgery again, would you? I had a TKN on an already infected knee 10 years ago.

Was scheduled to have it replaced in June, but had a run in with a new autoimmune disease which cancelled the replacement. Was scheduled for review with Ortho on MONDAY and got a call 2 days ago that he's going to be out of town and I'm back on the waiting list. I've already been cleared by Cardo, Another Ortho, Rheumatology, and Immunology, but now I'm on wait list again for surgery review.

Perhaps I would no be SO ANNOYED if I hadn't fallen and broken the prosthesis as a result of the new disease and have been hopping around on an essentially broken leg for 1/2 a year.

It was all I could do NOT to throw my phone into the wall when I picked up the message! I know MDs need breaks, but he can have NO idea of all the things that were arranged around THAT date. Just NO IDEA!

Ugh. That’s awful, @Drythe. I’d been wondering about your knee re-do.

Sweetbay magnolia · ‎04-14-2013

Hi, @Drythe - I always take meds prior to dental work.

I hope your new joint happens quickly. I hate the thought of a re-replacement. What you are going through must be very difficult.

Cogito ergo sum

hckynut · ‎03-10-2010

@Vivian

So sorry to about your mother and I wish her well. Sometimes things just don't seem to go as planned. I truly understand bad things coming in bunches and am sorry you have to experience it.

Best to you/your mother and your whole family.

hckynut

hckynut(john)

Vivian · ‎03-11-2010

My mother is home from the hospital. She is one strong 95 year old, I have a check-up at the hospital tomorrow but I am still coughing and asthmatic. I am prepared to postpone the knee replacement surgery. I’ll aim for the last week in November so that THanksgiving isn’t ruined and I can enjoy my grandson’s (and girlfriend’s) Christmas visit. Living in upstate New York, I don’t want to have this surgery in winter.

Lilysmom · ‎03-09-2010

@Vivian, glad to heR your mom is home again. Feel better soon! I know what you mean about being incapacitated in winter. Lady year I got the cast off my foot in mid December before the snow hit. I was very thankful.

Good luck. LM