Since I expected the complete surgery to be done on 8/23/2010 I was extremely upset that now I will have to endure a second surgery in 7 to 10 days. I had mentally prepared myself for this surgery for at least a month. I also worked with my boss to make sure this could be done in a manner where I could miss minimal time from work without pay.
My surgeon decided at the time of my original surgery that since I had a "flare up" of infection and boils still, that it would only be dangerous to have the original surgery done due to the infection already set in. It could in fact cause more infection post op. Since I now have a resistance to antibiotics. ( Since I have been taking so many antibiotics due to the disease) She has informed me that she will be leaving the country and now I will be introduced to one of her fellow associates to perform the surgery instead. The surgical group office has informed me that they will be calling me to see how I recuperated from the first procedure and updating on the infection that I already have before they can make further arrangements.
I will keep you posted.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
Left arm after surgery procedure taken on 8/24/2010
I showed up for surgery at Good Samaritan hospital in Dayton, Ohio. I was admitted three hours before surgery actually would take place. In a hospital gown and given bags of I.V.'s my surgeon informed me that it would be an unwise decision to perform the complete surgery at this time as my infectious boils were still present. Infection before surgery would make my healing process and risks much more dangerous. She decided instead to only lance and drain the infectious boils and continue antibiotics again. I was put to sleep in the surgery room and was waken in the recovery room with instructions to return for the next surgery in approximately seven more days.
This was a delay that I had not anticipated. I was told it would be one surgery. I did though, respect that I could not risk infection. Therefore, I was grateful of her decision.
Right arm prior to surgery 8/23/2010
Again infectious boils that lay deep inside of the axis (armpit)As well as scars from recent lacerations.
Left arm prior to surgery on 8/23
Infection had set in prior to my surgery scheduled on 8/23/2010 and I had to be "lanced" and put on antibiotics of Bactrim before showing up for my surgery date.These boils were mostly internal and not seen as intense as they actually are because they lay deep inside of the axis ( armpit). However you can see the "lumps" from the infection and internal boils.
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