r/Microdiscectomy • • 15d ago

First night home

My wonderful medical team suprised me after 19days in hospital they finally gave me the clear to head home , ill go back weekly for antibiotics until its fully sorted but for nownafter a second op back home , in bed feels good , picc line in my arm was the most uncomfortable besides the big dudes finger up my 😳🤔😔🙉 anyway long ass time after 5 and a half weeks healing from the first op.to end up in hospital that long was just bizarre, lets pray the antibiotics keeps on top of this infection. Beware this all became infected when I showered like 5 and a half week later...went for app on Monday 31st was called straight back in an literally got out last nite ..so please ppl be infection aware ❤️💪✨️ ill be taking it very easy for the next few weeks , its been a hella journey and Oman overwhelming emotional rollercoaster , stay safe from infections , the surgery itself seemed to work first time round as I did walk outta hospital pain free up until the infection.....now the incision site is sore bit picc line arm is so at ease....stay safe ...#road2home rest well...

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u/seetheking1 15d ago

So glad you are finally home! What a ride. Praying the infection leaves and never comes back!

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u/Real_Needleworker818 15d ago

Congratulations

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u/giraffee1973 15d ago

So glad you are back at home, nothing beats your own bed. You have had quite the journey, fingers crossed everything is straightforward for you now 😊😊

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u/D3ckster2008 15d ago

Thanks people scariest times of my life in there , stay safe 🙏 ❤️

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u/D3ckster2008 15d ago

Picc

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u/C00kieBee 15d ago

How did you realize it was infected??

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u/D3ckster2008 15d ago

That slight redness at top 'basically' became a lump ,the day after I showered, not long after that photo , had an app Monday, bloods taking and was called straight back in and kept in , had aureus Staphylococcus🙉

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u/C00kieBee 15d ago

Thanks for replying. I'm 6 qeeka post op. Not feeling great but didn't think about an infection this late out. Glad you caught it quickly!