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Worried about swelling after meningioma removal

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@colleenyoung Had a visit with MRI and blood work last week Tuesday. Scan showed increased fluid plus a brighter “outline” which prompted an aspiration. Fluid looked obviously infectious! I was direct admit with surgery 2 days later. Craniotomy #2 for a wound washout plus removal of bone flap and plate. Staphylococcus Epidermidis was final pathology and I came home yesterday with a PICC line for 6 wks IV Vanco every 12 hours. I will then have surgery #3 to put in new hardware ☹️ and I pray to God this will finally be behind me. ALWAYS trust your gut instincts when it comes to your health. I knew I didn’t feel right and that something needed to be done.

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@burkerj001 I am so sorry you have a surgical site infection. You are in my thoughts. Yes, trust your gut!!

@burkerj001: So sorry you are going through this ordeal. Somehow you just have to find the fortitude to push through and come out healed on the other side. You're early into all you have to go through so hang in there.