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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
(23,480 posts)this. Please check in when you can .
Emile
(35,153 posts)You may be the victim of medical malpractice.
SheltieLover
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debm55
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pandr32
(13,086 posts)Hugs and best of luck this time.
Fla Dem
(26,798 posts)LuckyCharms
(20,132 posts)Stay strong, and keep us updated!
quaint
(3,918 posts)CaliforniaPeggy
(154,191 posts)I'm holding every good thought that this time will be the last and that you'll know deep healing.
justaprogressive
(4,092 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!
AllaN01Bear
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irisblue
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LoisB
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NCgayguy
(181 posts)May You Be Healthy, Safe and Happy!
Reis
ProfessorGAC
(73,123 posts)Had a friend who got the infection.
Only happened once to him though.
orangecrush
(25,063 posts)Hope you come out like brand new.
greatauntoftriplets
(177,760 posts)Best of luck with your surgery and healing.
Marthe48
(20,862 posts)hang in there.