Hi Neka. Nice talking to you. I should have waited wait 6 weeks and had low CRP and ESR before they proceeded. This indicated that the infection in the tissues surrounding the device were free from infection. I had to wait longer as I couldn't get an operating slot. The surgeon then took swabs at the surgery all of which were still positive for Staph Caprae. (You cannot eradicate the infection on the biofilm of the device once it's there. This will continue to reinfect if not treated). Once the device was out I was given Vancomycin twice a day until the swabs taken during the op came back negative. They didn't! They came back showing another potential staph infection. My microbiologist felt it was a contaminent as it didn't show for 10 days. So I had to have another 6 weeks of oral antibiotics. I feel well for the first time since the initial hip replacement went in and this is what reassures me. The infection had made me very anaemic and had affected my liver and kidneys. The recent blood tests show this is now correcting. There really is nothing you can do but have trust in your surgeon I have to say mine is a brilliant man. I just class myself as unfortunate this has happened to me. I really wish you well please let me know how you are. Lin x