Question:
I have a terrible smell....

does anyone have any idea. I had a pretty rough time with surgery. I developed surgical pneumonia afterwards. I am 3mos. post op. And finally stopped coughing. but now if I lay on my back. or if I sit and squeeze my stomach tight a terrible smell comes up then I start coughing again. I can taste it and it seems to be a mix of metalic and pure crap. It is nasty. Someone please tell me my insides are not rotting. tia Sherri    — Sherri H. (posted on February 19, 2003)


February 18, 2003
You definitely need to talk to your surgeon. They may need to scope you to see what is going on. Does food seem to be moving through? I have had the metal taste but not the others you talk about.
   — zoedogcbr

February 18, 2003
Julianne is probably right. When I was about 3 weeks post-op, I developed an abcess (infection??) around one of my drainage tubes. The smell became horrible. Looking back, I'm surprised my wife didn't just up and leave me rather than continue "nursing me to health". I would speak to your surgeon, and try to get checked out. Good luck to you - it will get better! Kevin
   — meilankev

February 19, 2003
I am a RN and I can tell you have a bad infection. Call your doctor immediatly. Wound infections need to be drained and you need oral and possibly antibiotics right at the site. You might might need to opened up just around the site more for the infection "pus" to drain out. Yes the smell is bad. But at least you will know and it will go away. Good luck.
   — Stephanie D.




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