I am on IV antibiotics 3X/day...

[studytime45]

... because my body might be rejecting the plate in my ankle. 

Backstory: 

I fell down the stairs
Broke my ankle & snapped a major ligament
Had surgery to get plate & screws put in


So it's been about 3.5 weeks since surgery and the incision hasn't healed at all. I was put on oral antibiotics a week ago and they did fuck all. So I went back to see the surgeon and the first thing he said when he saw the wound (after he made a face LOL) was, "Wow, your body really isn't liking that plate..."

So I am at home, permanently hooked up to an IV. I carry around a little fanny pack with the meds and the pump in it. AND I'm on different oral antibiotics too. A nurse comes to my house once a day to change the IV bag and for wound care (I get a proviodine soaked bandage change 1X/day). 

Guys, these IV antibiotics make me puke so bad. I threw up 4 times yesterday (I get dosed 3X daily). Like, horrible exorcism pukes. Ugh.

Anyway, the good news in all of this is that THE INCISION IS HEALING. OMG, I am thrilled. There is no weeping/discharge anymore and there are only 2 minor open spots. This is GREAT news, because if it didn't heal, the surgeon would have to take the plate out and re-cast my ankle for a long time until it heals on its own. 

So, please send any positive healing vibes you can. I would really appreciate it!  

[Bernadine]

Wow, that sounds miserable. I hope you're doing better soon!

[Bernadine]

Wow, that sounds miserable. I hope you're doing better soon!

[Jalapeñomel]

Ugh that sounds terrible. Good luck!

[nsl]

You poor thing! I hope you keep healing quickly and that you can stop the antibiotics very soon!

[TrickyBob]

That sounds horrible. But I'm glad it's healing now!

[psychmom]

I hope your ankle makes a full recovery.

[daisybuchannan]

I hope everything clears up ASAP!

[Deleted]

You poor thing. I hope you are feeling better soon and that it continues to heal.

Glad you got it checked out again...

[Deleted]

Sweetbabyjesus. Hope you recover soon!

[toepick]

That sounds so horrible - I hope everything continues to heal well and you can get off the antibiotics!

[Deleted]

Oh Jesus.

I'm so sorry.

[sparkythelawyer]

Call the doc about the nausea and vomiting, they can give you stuff for that.

And feel better! That sounds terrible!

[adhdfashion]

Dang that sounds horrible! Feel better. Tell them about the puking.

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[sergey]

Eeek that sounds rough. Hoping for quick healing!

[Deleted]

Oh man, that sounds awful. Probiotics will help with the puking and keep you from getting a Y.I. on those mega antibiotics.

[daisyheadmaizie]

You poor thing. What an awful experience, I hope you the antibiotics work and you heal quickly.

Can you ask for anti-nausea meds to help while taking the antibiotics?

[FastHands]

Oh lordy! That is rough. Hope the worst is over. Ditto PPs -- ask for something for the nausea!

[Monica Geller]

You poor thing!!!

[janiejones]

Damn. That sucks.
I hope your body decides the hardware is alright and lets it hang.

[gmail]

Ugh, I'm so sorry to hear that!!

My DS was on IV antib's 4X/day last summer for MRSA. We had all the little PICC line cover contraptions. I hope you're able to find waterproof covers that work for your baths, etc.

[isabel]

Wow. That sounds awful! I hope your ankle heals up quickly so you can get off the IV!

[azurely]

That sounds terrible, but thank God it's finally healing! Hope the antibiotics continue to do the trick.

[Yankees21]

That sounds horrible. I'm glad you are starting to heal!

[meggers5]

That sounds awful

Lots of good thoughts for you.

[Kit]

That sounds awful, I'm sorry! I hope you feel better soon!

[wildfloweragain]

Wow, I remember your first injury post when you were deciding if it was bad enough for the Dr. Yikes! I'm sorry you had such a bad experience!

...sent from my Jedi mind

[Deleted]

Holy shit, Study.  That is horrible.  I'm so sorry.    Thank God the antibiotics are working, though, because the alternative sounds like a nightmare. 

[snickers]

Oh how terrible, I hope you are feeling better soon.

[kirra]

That sounds horrible, but I'm glad it's finally starting to heal. Good luck with the rest of your recovery.