Re: Anyone get a uterine infection with your lap?
From: Julie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon Oct 16 09:59:29 2006
Sabrina,
I am so sorry to hear this. This certainly looks like an infection.So
as far as I know foul smelling discharge indicates infection without
doubt. I understand ..it would be really bad if they operate again..and
it is so ridiculous that you cannot reach them on monday!! they can make
exceptions!!! to their schedules. When you have an infection every 12
hours makes a difference...I am hoping your infection is resolved with
antibiotics and you dont have to go for another surgery
If your temp. or discomfort increases then go to ER and have them call
your doctor..again this is frustating to suffer and then not be able to
get to the doc.
hope you get better soon. I think you can remove the dressing and clean
it with wound wash saline and then use first aid sterile coverings
Wish you lots of luck...you will be over it
keep us posted
best
julie
At Sun, 15 Oct 2006, Sabrina wrote:
>
>Hey Julie
>I have been bleeding since the lap on Monday. I thought it was normal.
>But the bleeding that I have been having has gone from light (right
>after the lap) to medium to heavy to medium. I went to the ER and the
>ER ran my bloodwork and urine and called my dr at home. We had a bad
>storm here (I'm sure ya'll have seen it on the news). They started me
>on Doxycline in the ER and had me on an IV. The ER dr was really
>concerned with the bleeding. I thought bleeding was normal but
>apparently not like this. My wounds were ok Friday night. However last
>night, I noticed a "smell" to the one in the belly button. I thought
>maybe it is because the dressing is not off yet. They put a tape like
>thing in the belly button and then covered it with the oval tape like
>they use to hold an iv in place. So it looks pretty tight. The nurse
>said to remove the dressing when it became ratty, but it is not ratty at
>all. But this morning the smell is definitely worse. I asked my dh to
>smell it. He said gross and no way. So I asked my 7 year old to. She
>didn't want to but I told her to take a whiff. I asked her if it
>smelled like I had gone to the gym sweaty smell or if it smelled like
>something had died. She said mom it smells like something died. There
>looks to be pus in it. I am definitely seeing my dr tomorrow for a
>recheck. The ER dr had called him at home and he said he wanted me in
>tomorrow. The question is where at the hospital or at the office. He
>doesn't see patients in the office on Mondays cause that is surgery day.
>I'm still running a fever of about 99-100 while alternating motrin and
>tylenol (drs instructions). The wound itches and stings a bit now. I
>swear it looks a bit swollen. Also where the ER dr examined my belly, I
>now have bruises where she pressed. I didn't have any bruising till
>last night. She didn't even press on my stomach that hard. That can't
>possibly be normal. Oh yeah and there is smell to the bleeding too now.
>I am on antibiotics so I can wait till tomorrow morning. But I am
>afraid that they have to go back in or something and that would stink.
>
>At Sun, 15 Oct 2006, Julie wrote:
>>
>>Sabrina,
>>That sounds like something is going on. I had a fever of 100 running
>>for 2-3 days on motrin but my doctor said it is OK unless the pain in
>>the area of surgery increases or any swelling and redness develops and
>>increases or any foul smelling discharge from the incision which
>>indicates an infection. My fever went away in a day or two and so did
>>the swelling. I did not have to take any antibiotics after
>>surgery.There was also some bleeding(very little) for a day or two which
>>my doc said was normal unless there is foul smelling discharge. But
>>blood in urine sound like an infection in the bladder and is definitely
>>not normal. Did you ask your doctor about that? you should not be
>>afraid of calling your doctor any no. of times if things are not right.
>>If there is any infection in the pelvic cavity you should not risk
>>waiting as it can grow really fast. I hope that is not the case with
>>you.
>>I hope your uterine cultures come back normal.It is not looking like
>>uterine infection but you never know. Did they also do a hysteroscopy
>>with the lap?
>>
>>sorry could not help much
>>
>> good luck to you
>>
>>At Sat, 14 Oct 2006, Sabrina wrote:
>>>
>>>Yes that would be ME. I have the worst stinking luck. Thursday night
>>>(3 days post op) I started running a fever and had chills. Friday was
>>>worse. Then I had nausea too. We had a big storm here so all the power
>>>was out (we had power though, one of the few places). So dh took me to
>>>the ER. My bloodwork was ok. But I had a lot of blood in my urine. So
>>>I got a pelvic exam (OWWWWWWWWWWWW), iv, antibiotics. The ER dr said
>>>that it could be a virus that is going on and coincidentally occurred
>>>with my lap. Or that I have a uterine infection. When she did the
>>>pelvic I had a lot of blood and mucous type discharge and pain. So they
>>>did some uterine cultures. They called my dr at home to ok the
>>>antibiotics and see what he wanted to do. Even on Motrin and Tylenol
>>>alternating, the lowest my temp was was 99.4. I have to go back and see
>>>my dr for a recheck on Monday. He doesn't see patients on Monday. I am
>>>dreading calling Monday morning to say that I need to be seen. They are
>>>going to be like AGAIN??????? They started me on doxycycline. Anyone
>>>else have this complication?????
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