Infected?

[SoocalCher]

Hello. I am new here. My name is Cher. I had surgery to remove an ovarian cyst on the 27th of September 2010. I had a D&C as well. I had my staples removed recently. The past few days I have been feeling ill. I couldn't even walk around Target. I had to sit and drink some water and go in the car and wait. I felt as if I was about to pass out. I have done nothing but sleep. I have also developed a minor cold and cough. My first incision site is fine. Closed, and healed with bruising. My pelvic incision site is extremely bruised. It is closed, and very tender. It is really red (but closed it seems), and the surrounding area is extremely red. I know it is not part of the bruise as the bruise is dark purple/yellow. It is also very hard and hot to the touch. I have never felt so tired and slept so much in my life. It is also pretty painful.

Is this normal? I cannot call my DR as its late, and can phone him in the morning.

[SoocalCher]

I still havent heard back from him. I just woke up from a five hour nap and I am still tired. :( If he doesn't call soon I will I will head to the urgent care. Thank you.

[hopeshell]

You need to make call your doctor again and insist that you be seen.  It sounds like you have an infection.  This happened to me after my first lap when I was a teen.  I felt exactly as you described and my incision was red.  They ended up having to open the incision and put in a drain to get rid of the infection.  It can be life threatening if you let this go.  So, please let your doctor's office know it is URGENT and you can't wait another day.  If you can't get help there, you need to go to urgent care or the ER.  These types of infection get worse as more time passes.  Please keep us posted on how you are doing!

Shelly

[SoocalCher]

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