Hi, I really sympathize with your situation and the frustration and pain and loss if independance. My TKR , left leg was June, 2019, infection set in August , ‘19, cleaned out but no revision. Infectious Disease Doc gave me 50/50 chance of infection returning. I was on PICC line, too, I forget the drug, for 6 weeks and then orally until end of Feb. 2020. Feb. 2022 was my 2 year all clear of infection milestone. I am very spiritual and thankful to God that this infection has not come back and I publicly give Him all the glory for this infection not returning. I am holding off replacing my right knee which is also bad, very little cartilage left, because of the terrible results of my left.
A small local hospital did my left. I am now under the care of an excellent doctor in the Froedtert medical system in Milwaukee, WI, Dr. Nelson-Freund. I also have degenerative back issues now which I am advised not to have surgery done on due to infection and blood clot issues.

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