Nightmare c-section

I ended up having an emergency c-section 5 weeks ago. I spent a week in hospital and when leaving my wound was red so was sent home with antibiotics. 3 days later it was looking very red and squirting out puss. I went back to hospital and they did an ultrasound and found a collection next to my wound. I was told this collection was an abscess. So there were 2 problems my wound was infected and I also had a large abscess. My first trip to theatre they partially reopened me and cleaned the wound. A drain was inserted to drain the abscess. This was taking too long so a second trip back to theatre was needed and they reopened the wound fully and inserted a vacuum dressing, a larger drain was inserted to drain the abscess. Third trip back to theatre they reclosed the wound and my drain was taken out a few days later. My bowel went into shutdown so had fleet enemas and drinking movical to get things going again and ended up with diarrhea. So after spending a further 2 weeks of hell in hospital, CT scans, drips, drains I was sent home with antibiotics. 5 days after I was sent home, I ended up in hospital, as the wound was looking very red again. I didn't end up staying and the district health nurse is coming each day to change the dressing and I’m still having to see doctors. Will my wound ever heal, I’m so over this! Has anyone had any experience like this from a c-section? The doctors said this never happens and just couldn't believe it.

I had an infection in my uterus and (ahh i cant remember what its called right now!) but collections of stuff under my scar (that righted itsself) I spent the first week in hosp and DDs 3rd week (ended up with strep G, but not on my scar) so nothing as bad as you.
But I sympathasise, totally not what you need with a new baby to deal with as well! I hope things start to turn around for you soon

big hugs - I did not really have any problems post section (esp compared to what you have been through) although I had bowel issues too - no movement for 3 days and then super loose until all the laxatives worked there way through. My wound began to break down but antibiotic plus drying it with a hair dryer on low helped to heal things up. Best of luck hon.

:( I can feel your frustration, after 15 hours of labor I was rushed in for a C-section. My whole labor was hell baby hadnt budged so we should've had ceaser alot earlier. Afterwards everything went fine except towards the first week I was getting pain in my abdo, MW told me it was normal. 3 days later I was chomping through pain killers she told me to cut down but I couldnt. I still had severe abdo pain I could'nt walk or sit. 5 days later my abdo was rock hard and blue. Hubby rushed me to hospital. When transferring me from the bed to wheel chair my wound burst open and they estimated 600mls flowed down my legs. (the smell was potent) I was in hospital for 3 days, having daily dressings where they would pack the wound. I was in so much pain i was screaming they had me on the gas during dressing changes. Which didnt do anything. Finally I was discharged I had the District nurse come every day for 6 weeks, to redress the wound. I was admited a further 2 times for more pain. All I wanted was to enjoy my baby :( Instead the first 8 weeks are a blur due to hospital visits, pain relief and pain i think my memory has blocked out.i dont remember the first time I saw my daughter, and I have no memory of her birth. The MW had my camera and only took one family pic right at the end once she was all cleaned up. I feel so cheated of such a special time in my life :(