MRSA infection

Hi everybody, new to the over fifty board but had a successful RNY on Jan. 14th.  No problems at all except for some diarrhea.  BUT, I did pick up the superbug!!!  Surgery was in Rochester but Ontario docs did a culture on my hernia repair wound and it came back positive for MRSA.  The hernia repair is the big problem and preventing quick recuperation.  Otherwise, I feel so good I'd be on a plane heading south.  Has anyone else had problems with this infection?  It's a little scary. 

Welcome msmugs,

Feel better. You must be on antibiotics? That could cause diarrhea.
Annette

welcome to the board and congrats on your surgery.  im so sorry you have the infection now and hope it clears up for you quickly.

keep us posted

hugs, jacki

Welcome to OFF!!

Hope you like it here as much as we do!

I can't help you with your question about MRSA but I sure do hope you get relief from the infection soon.

Hugs...connie d

I's sorry about the MRSA.  The hospital is where most people pick up the bug.  I've been told that we all have it in our systems and sometimes (like when in an opportunistic place, i.e., the hospital) we get the actual infection.  It's a tough one to get rid of, unfortunately.  But I wish you lots of luck and good thoughts going your way.  Congrats about the surgery and best wishes with that.  On the journey.

I picked up the MRSA bug when I had my right knee replacement and again when I had my left knee replacement. It's not fun. I was really strong antibiotics both times. You are right it is scarry stuff.
I hope you recover real soon.



Hugs, Dorothy

Thank you so much for all the replies re MRSA.  I know it's a resistant little bug but I won't let it bother me.  I'll do as I'm told and I'm delighted to be on the losers' board at last!!!  So encouraging to find my age group here...I'll be 60 next month.  Haven't checked scales yet but I'm afraid to get on them so I'll wait until my next trip to Rochester in Feb. 

(((((( hugs ))))))