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Chronic wound after dog attack, 6 months later

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TheBusyMoose · 05/06/2026 19:08

ok so I need to know if I am being extreme to be so frustrated and annoyed with this situation.

long story short I was attacked by a dog in November and had surgery. It got infected and I had 3 further surgeries a few weeks later. It is now a chronic wound and simply won't heal, I've had 5 more surgeries and I go to the hospital every week and they umm and ahh and say come back next week. I have a hole in my leg, I am in pain and it seems endless. I will post progression photos but it looks worse if anything than when it first happened. I have never been under a doctors care, just see the wound care nurse every week and every so often she will get a doctor and I go back to surgery. I've had enough and not really sure where to go from here

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TheBusyMoose · 20/06/2026 15:10

MRI showed deep, chronic infection. I'm still in hospital, IV antibiotics for several weeks will be needed.
thoroughly miserable but hopefully this is the end of it

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Allseeingallknowing · 20/06/2026 15:12

TheBusyMoose · 20/06/2026 15:10

MRI showed deep, chronic infection. I'm still in hospital, IV antibiotics for several weeks will be needed.
thoroughly miserable but hopefully this is the end of it

Sorry you’re going through this horrible ordeal. Hope antibiotics do their job and you start to feel better and more hopeful.

PurpleLovecats · 20/06/2026 15:15

TheBusyMoose · 20/06/2026 15:10

MRI showed deep, chronic infection. I'm still in hospital, IV antibiotics for several weeks will be needed.
thoroughly miserable but hopefully this is the end of it

You poor thing, you’ve been through a horrendous experience and I really hope that they can finally get things sorted for you x

Raccoonsmacaroons · 20/06/2026 15:46

I’m so sorry, what an absolutely shit time you’ve had. That Practice Nurse needs additional training! Really hope you turn the corner now.

Girliefriendlikespuppies · 20/06/2026 17:11

TheBusyMoose · 16/06/2026 18:47

Update still in hospital. Had an allergic reaction to antibiotics so was quite unwell again. No sign of when I might be able to go home. Hole in my leg is massive but much cleaner

Have you got a TVN managing the wound? Has it got a vac dressing on it?

PrizedPickledPopcorn · 20/06/2026 20:07

How awful! I hope you start to feel better with the treatment!

MissMoneyFairy · 20/06/2026 20:18

Thank goodness you went to hospital and didn't wait till you saw the plastics nurse who clearly has no idea what she's doing, now that it's all cleaned out and you're on the ivabs you'll start to feel better and stronger each day.

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