My husband underwent an abdominoplasty mid June 2006. He was okay, and then the first two weeks, a lot of liquid was oozing out of his stitches, which we were told is quite normal. Then on the right side of his stomach the wound opened up and it was really gross to look at it. Then again we were told that there is a large collection of liquid (i think its protein, or some kind of thing that comes through when the fats all gone in between the skin and muscles) so he has to be taken in for another session of emptying thecollection. Again, in mid July he was taken in and we were told that the collection has been removed, and he is okay. Now though he was healing, again on the right side, the skin was opening up, and this time it was some infection, which we were treating him with antibiotics. and the opening was becoming yellow in color, and again, he was taken in a third time in August last week saying all the dead skin will be cut, and he would heal faster..September mid, we complete 3
2006-09-05 09:03:23 · 5 answers · asked by prism 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
we complete three months, and yet its so disappointing to see allt his. Three times under the knife, painkillers, all that antibiotics...its really sick watching all this. I am fed up, and thought ill ask around. Is this normal ? I mean, after the first surgery over, second time removed colelction, third time to remove dead skin plus a collection in the centre, ....and still after thethird time its opened up again on the left side this time. Plus, through all the two surgeries, he is having a pain on the right side where it opened up the first time after the main surgery, which is there till today, and which has made him, as well as me lose all our sleep and calm...He hardly sleeps in the night due to the pain..we have raised concerns, but always told that since my husband used to have alcohol (he stopped all alcohol intake since november 2005), and used to smoke (which was and still is very rare) it is healing slow...but how long...whats the reason..
2006-09-05 09:07:49 · update #1
I am very very disappointed, and so is my husband, but its like ''you did it, so live with the pain''...why is it taking so long, and what could be the reason..i have no clue..we did not go to other doctors cos' there are few doctors in the area where we live and then we did not want to overtake him or lose faith in him. But now I am beginning to, specially after i saw that he gave us a bottle of tincture iodine and sterile water both expired in june 2006, in july 2006 after the second surgery...now iam having concerns on his credibility...please please advise
2006-09-05 09:10:21 · update #2
Get a second opinion and a lawyer
2006-09-05 10:57:44 · answer #1 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you think one of the Dr's left a sponge or some kind of foreign object inside of him? That does not sound normal. You should have another Dr. check this possibilty out just to be on the safe side. Good luck.
2006-09-12 03:18:37 · answer #2 · answered by bobbie e 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
smetimes it takes time to heal but dnt lose hope hell be alright in notime.have faith in god .ur hubby has had three surgerys at the same place so the wound is big ,its normal that it needs a longer healing time.
2006-09-05 16:15:35 · answer #3 · answered by iru 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As BEEZ said, you need a second opinion. Run, dont walk to another doctor.A truly good physician has no problem with people getting second opinions.
2006-09-09 03:29:47 · answer #4 · answered by ValleyViolet 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find yourself a malpractice lawyer immediately!
2006-09-10 23:23:49 · answer #5 · answered by Joel H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋