Possible infection

[BionicLeeroy]

I’m hoping it’s just exudate a liquid produced by the body in response to tissue damage. ... Serous drainage is clear, thin, watery plasma. It's normal during the inflammatory stage of wound healing and smaller amounts is considered normal wound drainage.

[TomW46]

When I took my possible infection to Dr. Eid, he stuck a hypo directly into my ballsack to see if he could draw anything out. Hurt like hell! Thankfully, in my case, he said there was nothing in there that shouldn't be there.

[DougAnd]

Did you ever get your surgical notes? What exactly was crossed? The only thing that should have been maybe were the saline lines and that would not warrant cutting your corpora open. Unless the titan had grown to your walls and they had to cut them loose I really can't imagine why they did that? But if I were you I would not rest until I had an answer.
Please keep updating to let us know about your possible infection It may take months to resolve. Hopefully not hang in there!!!!

[RayChez]

I am also confused as to the crossing of the cylinders. Looking at the pictures it seems like there might have been some infection at one time, but it seems like it is healing up and it does take some time. You probably are taking massive amounts of antibiotics to stop any infection. If the infection progresses, they might have to remove the implant all together.

Good luck on the healing and hope everything will work out with time. I know that on my revision the stitches were removed a little to early and the incision reopened a bit. Being a diabetic it takes a little longer to heal. I thought they would restitch it again, but they didn't and the wound eventually healed up. It took like two extra weeks then what it normally does on me.

Salt water does prevent infection and it helps in the healing,
surprises me that it made it worse.

Keep us posted and hope you get well soon.

[Larry10625]

Well I am now having a total nightmare.

I had revision surgery last week to swap a poorly fitting Titan with an AMS. When I woke up from the operation I was told there was a complication due to the previous cylinders being crossed. This involved an extra hour in surgery and an incision down my shaft to correct this.

I went for a checkup yesterday this was 8 days post op. Dr Ralph explained that they had difficultly placing the cylinders. Which is why the other procedure was carried out. I then asked him if he performed the whole operation as I had made it clear that was what I was consenting to before the surgery ( I had already had 2 failed operation's within the last 12 months)

It now transpires he didn't do the whole procedure he wouldn't elaborate as apparently he didn't have my operation notes. Beware anyone having a procedure done at UCLH - This is a teaching hospital and I now believe the training of surgeons comes above the care of patients.

I have emailed in requesting my operation notes and asking for a full transparent disclosure of what happened and by who.

I now have everything to lose and wish that I had just put up with what I had.

Dr Ralph looked at the stitching which was oozing slightly. He said that shouldn't be happening and gave me a course of 2 different antibiotics that I should take for the month. He said if things didn't clear up in week I should come back in for IV antibiotics. He also said to go home and bath the parts in salt water.

Doing this has made everything more worse - opened up slightly.

My wife is driving down with the kids to see me, there about 1 hr away now. I am going to A & E after that to get is further assessed and swabbed etc.

Absolutely gutter is not the word. Sorry for anyone squeamish here are the photos.

Wish me luck!!!!

Oh buddy, I am sooooooo sorry for your results. If you know my history then you know when I say "I know what you are going through" is the absolute truth. I know that Dr. Eid is a first class surgeon but I do NOT agree with his comment that the implant cannot be saved. In the event of a minor incision infection, it should be treatable as long as it does not totally penetrate the wound. I agree with everyone here. You need to get to EMERG right now... Are you gone? Stop reading this and GO TO EMERG. I also agree that you need to go to UCLH. We don't know yet that negligence on anyone's part is responsible for this, including the surgeon. Maybe it's just the way things went down. What was the reason for the extra hour of surgery? I would get some 2 X 2's, some peroxide and Polysporin. Wash all surgical areas with peroxide and then apply Polysporin. If you are able, don't put clothes on for at least 30 minutes to give the Polysporin a chance to work before you wipe it off with clothing. A bathrobe helps too. You still need to get to emerg.

Larry

[BionicLeeroy]

Well at a&e stiches have come apart on shaft, they have just taken blood pressure (over 200) and temp risen to 37.5

Not looking good!!!!

Wife and kids here at moment

[defiant]

Well at a&e stiches have come apart on shaft, they have just taken blood pressure (over 200) and temp risen to 37.5

Not looking good!!!!

Wife and kids here at moment

Leeroy, my thoughts are truly with you. This really does appear to be an infection. 37.5 is when we start to ‘take notice’ as it were. Please just submit yourself to the doctors and in A&E, get over this infection, however they deem fit and then we can take stock and strategise.

I know it may seem like little comfort now but you are blessed in that you do have a wife and kids. And this will pass!!!

If you need anything, I’m a Londoner so don’t hesitate!

Praying for you mate.

[Larry10625]

Well at a&e stiches have come apart on shaft, they have just taken blood pressure (over 200) and temp risen to 37.5

Not looking good!!!!

Wife and kids here at moment

Hey Leeroy, my surgeon was not concerned until my temp reached 104 or 40. I know you are getting there but maybe IV antibiotics can knock it down before sepsis sets in. We are all rooting for you.

Larry

[BionicLeeroy]

At uclh a&e. They have done blood tests still awaiting results back. They have put an iv line in. Still waiting to see a urologist.

Still cannot believe this is happening

[defiant]

At uclh a&e. They have done blood tests still awaiting results back. They have put an iv line in. Still waiting to see a urologist.

Still cannot believe this is happening

It’s time to put your foot down, mate and demand answers and action!

- Why has this happened? ‘Duty of Candour’ dictates they must legally tell you every single detail about your surgery and care. If they try to avoid it, say just that. You have a duty of candour to tell me everything.

Stay strong, mate. As much as you can.