how likely are you to get an infection at the site of the incision?

i am completely freaking out! It seems like their are so many people that I have met personally who after coming home from the surgery had a major infection in their incision. i'm talking about the kind that has to be opened back up (2-3 weeks AFTER their surgery) and have all the pus and junk "mopped" out. Then they walk around for who knows how long afterwards with an "open" incision". IS THIS NORMAL??? I should mention that the people that i know who have had this problem are all from a support group that i have been attending who had the same surgery center. (the name will go unmentioned at this point) Here's my problem/question...do "fat" people typically have this problem? Could it be the surgeon and or surgery center? Do I live in an area where I just happen to know too many people? What gives??? I am not scheduled yet but am hoping for a mid may surgery date and I'm beginning to feel like maybe I should head somewhere else. I have done tons of research and I realize they all say the chance for infection is pretty great but, their seems to be some exceptions to this rule....does it sound like my place may be one of those "exceptions"? I am part of 7 different ossg sites and it seems like this whole infection thing doesn't come up very often...i read them pretty faithfully. HELP...ANY ADVICE, INFO, OR INSIGHT would be greatly appreciated. I thought I had picked the best place for me and now I am having big time serious doubts about going their. Thanks for allowing me the spastic venting time. whooooo...feels like a load off already. Thanks, Heather : D soon to be pre op open roux en y ???surgeon??? bmi 47 wisconsin

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