Had a ventral incisional hernia repair done.Had a lot of pain post op-hives, rashes, redness, swelling at site within 8 days of implant, temp increase with wbc 23000 by day 10 post op.Had a hernia mesh repair-have repeated infections over and over not really ever recovered from.Admitted to hospital on (b)(6) 2014 with abdominal abscess.Surgery done culture said was (b)(6).Packed wound approx 6 weeks with dr giving antibiotics on and off.On (b)(6) 2014 went back to work in pain still.Dr gave antibiotics and i would feel better.In (b)(6), went to pcp and surgeon.Surgeon said this was scar tissue despite me telling him i thought was infection and when off antibiotics 5 days or so pain would come back.He gave me no more antibiotics.Said no more.Mid (b)(6) went back to him with swelling, redness, warmth with pain.Started snipping my scar open with pus oozing from it.I have been on antibiotics almost non-stop since (b)(6) to present.Surgeon sent me to another surgeon in bigger hospital.Snipping inside my belly button monthly continues and drainage continues.Was told had (b)(4) back in (b)(6) from culture.(b)(6) culture showed (b)(6) also or so did (b)(6) culture show scant amount (b)(6).I still experience pain daily, drainage, swelling and redness.I started developing a deformity (bulge) to area in (b)(6) 2014.I wear a hernia belt when i work to protect and support area affected.
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