Going to have hand surgery today

LichtAn · 2018-08-24T05:40:59.000Z

Mark M:

Hopefully they perfuse some some antibiotics in that joint space when they open it! Infected joints can quickly turn into osteomyelitis, and I have seen crazy things happen to tendons when there is a persistant joint infection. My wife is a veterinarian and I have seen some bad joint infections in animals. Systemic antibiotics suck for reaching the joint space.

I don’t know any english medical terms, so excuse my choice of words. Usual treatment is to open up the finger/hand, ‘flush’ the tissue, give antibiotics directly into the affected (connective) tissue and close it up again. This is repeated until the infection is gone. This is why the healing process takes so long, it’s a very deep wound.

malocchio · 2018-08-24T05:37:02.000Z

Wishing you a full and swift recovery , and be careful with that cat !

Mark_M · 2018-08-24T06:07:34.000Z

The standard of care in my county used to be opening up the wound, inserting a drain, flushing with sterile fluids and prescribing strong systemic antibiotics, but not “inserting” them into the wound space. This is because certain antibiotics at higher doses can kill healthy cells or cause kidney failure. It is changing now, as new research has shown putting antibiotics directly into the tissue is better at resolving the infection, but it isn’t always done. Many doctors are uncertain of what strength to use because of the lack of research and really you should perform a culture and sensitivity to the bacteria. Not many veterinarians will even do this, because of the risks. But I can send you some pictures of some very nasty wounds resolving because of this treatment plan.

LichtAn · 2018-08-24T06:04:42.000Z

I’m not a doctor, I’m just repeating what they told me before my planned surgery. Treatment might differ from hopsital to hopsital or has changed entirely in the meantime.

Mark_M · 2018-08-24T16:10:36.000Z

No worries sometimes the USA lags behind Europe in medical treatment options. I was not sure what the standard of care is there, and need Lexel to have a good set of hands to solder drivers with. Also I have had to deal with bite wounds from the work my wife does, so I have learned to be extremely careful and proactive. Her old boss had her thumb bitten off from a dog…

ven · 2018-08-24T07:01:00.000Z

Good luck and hope for a speedy recovery :+1:

alifpb98 · 2018-08-24T08:59:22.000Z

Get well soon Lexel :+1:

Boaz · 2018-08-24T09:33:19.000Z

Best wishes to you .

Make sure they know what you're going in for so you don't end up with breast implants.

That would give new meaning to you flashing drivers

DB_Custom · 2018-08-24T19:14:45.000Z

ImA4Wheelr · 2018-08-24T23:59:31.000Z

Dr Boaz knows that humor is good for healing. Best wishes on a successful procedure and rapid healing Lexel.

litenutz · 2018-08-25T00:46:43.000Z

Hope you’ll be in good hands.I am wishing you for THE BEST Lexel.

Slayer1 · 2018-08-25T03:35:18.000Z

Good luck with your surgery. Get well soon my friend.

Gerrit · 2018-08-25T05:00:56.000Z

Fast recovery Lexel.

lumenzilla · 2018-08-25T06:56:05.000Z

for your speedy recovery

Phlogiston · 2018-08-25T08:56:51.000Z

Wishing you all the best, Lexel.

MRsDNF · 2018-08-26T20:29:38.000Z

Welcome back Lexel. Are you home and in one piece?

djmcconn · 2018-08-26T21:41:11.000Z

Hoping for a speedy recovery!

TBone · 2018-08-27T16:40:53.000Z

Lexel was last spotted watching this forum: 3 hours 35 min ago. Hooray!

atbglenn · 2018-08-27T16:45:18.000Z

TBone:

Lexel was last spotted watching this forum: 3 hours 35 min ago. Hooray!

I hope he’s ok.

teacher · 2018-08-27T16:57:59.000Z

atbglenn:

TBone:

Lexel was last spotted watching this forum: 3 hours 35 min ago. Hooray!

I hope he’s ok.

+1 . :+1: