Guest guest Posted October 3, 2001 Report Share Posted October 3, 2001 In a message dated 10/2/01 11:54:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time, shirley@... writes: > Cellulitis? What's that? > > Its a horrible soft tissue infection. I had it in my leg last October and it made my leg swell up and I could barely walk...very painful! You can get it thru any open wound and it seems to be most often found in larger people. It's also hard to get rid of....I had mine for awhile...even with all the IV drugs and strong antibiotics I was given! ~~* AJ *~~ Age 37 5'8'' Post op 7/24/01 Open BPD/DS self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain 07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1 08/06/01 BMI 59 390.2 -24.9 lbs! -10.75 inches 08/16/01 BMI 58 387.0 -28.1 lbs! -11.25 inches 08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs! -15.5 inches 08/30/01 BMI 58 378.3 -36.8 lbs! -21.25 inches 09/10/01 BMI 57 373.0 -42.1 lbs! 09/24/01 BMI 55 367.1 -48.0 lbs! My personal website: www.WLS4AJ.homestead.com Check out the Bellingham Support Group at WWW.WLSBellingham.homestead.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 3, 2001 Report Share Posted October 3, 2001 My surgeon gave me antibiotics in my IV during and after surgery the whole time I was in the hospital. Then I had to take Cipro for 5 days once I was home. This was all to prevent infection. I had a very minor infection at the base of my incision that was from an internal stitch popping. Once the stitch was pulled out, the infection cleared up immediately. Definately call your surgeon and the doctor who ran the culture. Infections should not be messed with. Kathy M. DS 7/19/01 213 pre-op 160 today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2003 Report Share Posted December 14, 2003 Shirley, thanks for the kind words. here's a link to an article on cellulitis http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic88.htm The word cellulitis literally means inflammation of the cells. It generally indicates an acute spreading infection of the dermis and subcutaneous tissues resulting in pain, erythema, edema, and warmth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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