It is week 5...FIVE, and I have done well with taking showers and being independent. THEN, I had what I feel is the ultimate betrayal from my body. One day, while taking a shower, a scab that I had over my right hip area,fell off, which was fine, but then the area started draining a clear fluid. I started getting these low grade fevers. then the area turned red, the same area that was red after surgery. I contacted my Dr. right away who started me on Antibiotics, but I am really stressed. Today, it looks like the incision line will just open at any moment and the area is red in a larger area than yesterday! I have been airing the area out, but I am so frustrated. I could just CRY! I thought that I was in the home stretch! I am so scared that I will have distortion of the skin or have to have the area packed, and worse have a staph infection! So many worries, and nothing that I can do but sit and wait for something to happen... for the better I hope! The area is very tender, and I can not move as well on that side. This is very upsetting. I can't help that feeling of defeat. I keep praying, and praying. trying not to cry. My husband has calmed me down, and my doctor has called me, and assured me that everything should be fine. I will be keeping in touch with him.
I was supposed to start a job next week, I am not sure what will happen now...
So Frustrated right now.
Peace and love.
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