Had my umbilical hernia surgery in May. One week later I had an large abscess at the incision site. The wound partially healed but has continued draining since then...all summer...we cancelled a vacation...the visiting nurse came every day...none of my neighbors could understand why I wasn't healed...I've had a table with gauze, tape, and saline, set up for 5 months...I was starting to wonder what was really wrong with me.

I finally found a wonderful, caring surgeon who performed a second exploratory surgery in the same area two days ago. He found one infected stitch...ONE TINY STITCH!...removed it, and said "That should do it."

So, I have a new wound, much smaller than the original, that should now close properly.

But I'm still keeping my fingers crossed.

"Minor" procedure? What's that?

Thanks to everyone who has been supporting me along the way!

Helen

Hi Helen

I'm glad everything worked out for you. It's amazing what one tiny little infected stitch can do. I hope you are feeling better

Enjoy your evening
Tara

Helen,

I'm so glad that someone finally found the problem.
I hope this heals quickly for you, you've been through a lot.

Hugs,

Arla.

Hi Helen:

I am so glad that you found someone who could find and take care of the problem so quickly for you. It is good to hear that you are recovering and I will keep you in my prayers as always.

Hugs to you,
Jeaninne

Wow, HB...

I hope you will now be on your feet very very soon, and can resume those vacation plans, and other fun things!

(((HUGS)))

JJ

Hi Helen,
Fingers and toes crossed this time!

Do keep a check on that temperature...........


Regards,

XIII

I'm so happy the 2nd surgeon found your issue and that you heal nicely. Thank God he found it and it didn't turn into something worse.