Sick of Sitting on my Tailbone - Sacramento, CA

Thank you for your support :)

Yes I take a probiotic every day. Girl, I'm so sad. I made the mistake of measuring myself. I'm 8 inches bigger in my waist alone. I weigh 15 pounds more than I did pre surgery. I feel like somethings still wrong and I should still be in the hospital.....?

Well ,your still going to swell up b/c of water retention for a few months and antibiotics make you gain weight. So hopefully after you get over this infection and swelling goes down you will at least have a nice waist and veterans on here speak of a "Fluffing Fairy" that comes a few months after surgery. So try to stay away from salty food, but if you feel like something is still wrong go back to the hospital. Is there a test that can tell if MRSA and Staph is out of your system? Did they test you for anemia at the hospital?

Thank you so much for your positivity!! I'm tryin to soak all that in right now :) My nurse comes to my house every other day to draw blood. They're checking my white blood cell count and the different levels of antibiotics, etc to see if they're still working to fight the MRSA/Staph. If anything changes they'll either switch the meds or keep me on them longer. Yes, the tested me and no anemia so that's good! The other thing is my hemoglobin levels were holding at 7.2 the entire week I was at the hospital. They didn't feel the need to give me more blood but it's not helping me feel any better LOL! Just praying I make it through this and my body isn't disfigured. The swelling is so bad around my midsection, I'm concerned that it's gonna mess up the skin around my scar. I guess at this point I'm very lucky to be alive and shouldn't get caught up in all that but it's a struggle. How have you been??

Kind of okay. I think I have finally selected a surgeon, but he is in Miami and I don't want to travel or stay in a recovery house. Plus it's a 6hr flight back home and he is getting popular and I hope his office doesn't turn into another Vanity. I wanted to go to Campos Leon in MX, but he is always telling girls they need a tummy tuck, which I want one day, but not in the same surgery. I weigh 240 now and wanna get to 180. Are you cleared to wear a binder or any compression? There are arnica pills and tea for bruising and swelling.

I really wanted to go to Campos Leon too but I don't like how his office is ran. I also considered going to Miami but was hesitant for the same reasons you are, how would I manage on that flight?! Yes! Arnica and Bromelin have been life savers. Take them everyday religiously and oh boy do I feel it when it's time for more! I would definitely suggest doing the procedures separately. Not sure what I was thinking LOL

Hey Gurly, just checking on you. I hope all is well.

Not well. I was taken to the hospital again Wednesday and given more blood. I'm having issues with the hospital and feel they discharged me too soon. I may go to another hospital but it's a 45 minute drive in 100 degree weather :(

If you feel you have to go again, go, and don't be fearful. I Work at a hospital and I know how the system works behind doors. Here's what I mean; If they see you coming again, Case management will get involved. What that means is A specialized person will look at your "case" And will look through your whole documents All the paperwork all of your medications all of your treatments all of your nursing interventions and they will try to figure out why you are here again What were the conditions in which you left or were discharged. Then they will come and see you and try to Come up with a better plan And they will talk to the doctors and the nurses as well. So if I were you I would go back and I would expect better treatment. It is the job of a case manager To resolve the case and to take care of the case. So don't be afraid, go back and get yourself better

Go to that same hospital, I strongly advise you to do so

Yeah he did that the day before I left Mexico. He was angry that I wasn't happy with the results but the reality is that I was confused on the things he did and just wanted an explanation. I'll be giving my detailed review/experience with Suarez and the recovery house soon. I just want to get to feeling better and try to get over all the emotions first so I can be as objective as possible. I'm pissed about the MRSA and I know it was occurred at his "hospital".

I've been home since Thursday. Yes, my fever was 103.5 an hour after I took Tylenol and ibuprofen. This was a complete waste of health and money. I'm definitely swallowing my pride. I really hope no one else is suffering this way!

I pray you feel better...please keep us posted

They are closing. They actually said the TT and BB incisions look good. The left drain site got infected and spread to my abdomen .