How my Hysterectomy Will End with a Tummy Tuck - Thibodaux, LA

Things are much better now. I did have to go in to have fluid drained twice, but the last time was two weeks ago and it doesn't seem to be filling up again. Hoping this means I'm finally done with Doctor's visits for a while. My daughter and I are starting to walk 30 minutes a day to get our weight back on track. Back up to 245 lbs. Tummy still looks great though, just know I'd better keep working o n being healthy. Not being able to exercise for over a year has made my back weak and hurts a lot more lately. FUPA is still there but it's not horrible and I have hopes that since the fluid is gone, that might follow suit eventually. Very satisfied with my results even though the road has been long and hard with the weird infections. Hope everyone is having an easier time than mine.

At least it had better be. I went back in for surgery on August 16th. Doctor Jansen went full hip to hip and fixed my dog ears while making sure to debride all the dead tissue from the infection. I have been very cautious since my surgery not to let any tap water near my wounds. I took sponge baths the first two weeks with distilled bottled water I heated in the microwave until the incision showed no signs of openings. Then waterproof dressings over the drain sites to ensure no water got in that way. My incision is beautiful. I got one drain out last week and Doc plans to take the second out tomorrow regardless of the amount of drainage. There is still quite a bit, but maybe he's thinking the drain tube is causing some of it, IDK. I'm bringing my tightest girdle to put on after it comes out to hopefully keep the drainage down. It's been a long road. Hopefully I'll be fully healed by my year surgery anniversary on November 2nd. After the surgery they removed the PICC line after two weeks and put me on oral antibiotics for another month. The cultures showed I had staphelococcus aureus in there. The infectious disease specialist asked if I manipulated the wound. Only by cleaning it with dakins solution and qtips. Like I want to be sick longer? [RS bleep] please...
I went home and told my family and they all pitched in to clean my house top to bottom with bleach to kill any possible bacteria that could reinfect me. I'm doing well except for the excessive fluid still. As God is my witness, I will never let them put in another drain...I'll deal with the drainage with bandages this time if it doesn't stop. I'm so done with this rollercoaster. I just want off so I can start living my life and exercising again. No caffeine, alcohol or cigarettes for 6 months now. It's hard. Now we have hurricane Irma coming with Jose on her tail and depression 13 in the gulf all at the same time. I have bigger things to worry about than my belly. Drain b gone, and then maybe we b gone up north for a hurrication. Prayers for everyone affected by Harvey and all those i n the path of the current storms.

The Infectious Disease Specialist told me he wants me to have another wound exploration surgery after having me on IV antibiotics that this pesky bug is susceptible to for one month, then continue for another month after the surgery. Its an aggressive therapy, Dr. Jansen says, and in spite of the fact that my wounds have almost healed from the two months of antibiotics I was on, it is still draining and I have a lumpy area above the right side of the scar that could be infection traveling through the soft tissue because I sleep on my right side often. They are going to put in a picc line since I'll have the IV therapy for months to save my veins. I almost cried when I found out I will for the third time go under the knife, but my Plastic Surgeon has been great and is with me all the way. So many horror stories I've read about women with complications whose PS won't return their phone calls and do what is necessary to help them heal. Dr. Jansen is sympathetic and thorough and made sure I went to a specialist on Infectious Disease to find out the susceptibility of this persistant bug that most people are immune to. Thank you and all your staff for sticking with me for the long haul. <3