Hi everyone I'm on the other side. Its wonderful. The op wasn't straight forward as they had to break my trochanter last time to get the hardware out. This hadn't healed so they have put a plate in. This means I've got to be only 50%weight bearing for next 6 weeks. Just got out of bed and walked. It was the easiest walk I've done in 18 weeks. So hopefully juskunfused it will be the same for you. Awaiting results on all the swabs but I'm back on the Vancomycin again until their back. Looks like this will be what keeps me in hospital. Fingers crossed the swabs will be negative.
Juskunfuzed, I too had the abscesses you describe but mine stayed contained prior to diagnosis. I've had to wait 12 weeks following the completion of my antibiotics (should have been 6 weeks) and what I've read research shows the longer you wait the better the outcome. Christmas isn't so far away but I agree it feels like it with that wretched spacer in! The end is in sight and I wish you well. Will update in a few days.
Lin

Sorry I've been off here for so long!! I'm still waiting, but I've been filling in at work for about 3 wks now. It's only about 4-5 hrs/day so that's not too bad. None of the drs around will even see me because I'm already half-way thru the procedure. Nobody wants to step on another Dr's toes, I guess. I did my PT exercises at home last night. That was the 1st time I've done them in a while because I forget. But today, my leg is hurting!! I'm not sure if it's the exercises, the rain & 40° temps outside, or maybe I've done something to it. I have to think it's a combo of the exercises & the drop in temps, or at least I sure hope so!!