Has anyone had an incision infection & their Dr. refused to give an antibiotic?

I had a lap RNY on May 25,1001. Thirty six hours later I neded to have another open surgery for an intestinal leak and peritonitis. One week after coming home from the hospital, I started a wound infection. My surgeon opened it and drained it and I have had a nurse daily. I was on an antibiotic at first and the wound seemed to be healing and when I finished the medicine the wound got much worse. It has been a roller coaster ride and I have asked the doctor several times for another antibiotic, he says that it won't help!! I am a diabetic and last night my wound drained worse than ever before and my whole suture line is hard and swollen which probably means that there is a huge absess again! I am trying to get a hold of the doctor again, and I want some ammunition to convince him that I need an antibiotic, especially that I have diabetes. Can anyone help, I am getting very discouraged and don't know when this infection will ever end! Thanks

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