GoCats76's Journal

I just arrived at home from the hospital and my head now look like an amateur sewed me up.   They have pulled all the skin together down the side and stitched it up with wire sticking out in every direction.   It is sealed and with no infection internally.   I was admitted last Tuesday at 8:00 am and had surgery at 2:00 pm.    It went "perfectly" with no problems, infections, psychological damage, maybe a little of the latter.  It seems so simple.   Just sew me up and send me home.   Not with the DBS hardware inside.   I had 6 IV's of various antibiotics and some orally.    This stuff taps all your energy. Nap time.

They sent me home with the mega-antibiotics; Bactrim DS 2x, Rifampin 600mg and Levaquin for three weeks or "until the infection cultures come back that could narrow the spectrum".   This stuff is nasty and by bedtime I am feeling so nauseated, even more shaky, red faced and almost delusional.   Everyone I talk to says this is normal.  

Tomorrow, a DRs. appointment and culture results should clarify this problem.   Keep on rolling...