Complications After C- Section

[meggie0612]

I recently had my DS via c/s. I have had nothing but problems since. At about a week and a half PP I was re admitted to the hospital with Post Partum Puerperal Fever of the Endometrium. I had been feeling "off" for several days and by Friday Night I was running a 105.5* fever. I called L& D and the nurse put in a request for the on- call (not my Dr, my Dr was out of town) to call me. She finally called me back at 11pm. She was rude and told me that I just had a virus and to take some Immodium and Tylenol. If I really wanted to, I could come in, but she was probably just going to send me home. I felt like I was inconveniencing her and to be honest, I she made me feel really, really embarrassed for even bothering her. I told her I would just stay home and wait it out. The next morning, I was still running a > 105* fever. I couldn't even get up off of the couch to walk into the other room to ask my DH to take me to the ER. I have beer felt so terrible in my life. We called the hospital back and this time another Dr called me back. He was very worried and asked me to come in. I walked in the the hospital and was immediately admitted. My labs and an internal exam were both bad. My DH asked if I could just go home and take some oral abx and the admitting physician told him "she has to stay here, she is too sick to go home. People can and do die from this". After four days of IV abx I was finally well enough to go home. Unfortunately, because of this BFing didn't work out. Before I left, my Dr came to my room for two minutes and all she said was "I didn't expect to see you back here". Ummmm, what? Since then she has been the least helpful Doctor ever. She has been very rude and short. I guess she is mad at me for catching an infection? I not sure. But, after that whole fiasco, I got an infection in my incision. My Dr wouldn't even see me for it (and I'm not sure why. I have been nothing but nice to her and compliant so I have no idea why she would be upset with me) but anyways, my Dr wouldn't see me but she sent me to one of her partners instead. Her partner tells me that she isn't worried about the infection but just to be safe she put me in 10 days of 4x daily abx. Strange protocol for something she isn't even worried about but whatever. My scar looks like a jack o lanterns mouth. It is so jagged. I'm 11 weeks PP and I am still in pain b/t my belly button and incision.
Will I ever start feeling better? Is it normal to still be hurting? It was scheduled due to my DS being complete breech, so it's not like I labored or anything. Are all of these infections normal? If I have another baby will the fever happen again?

[Yuba_River]

I don't know the answers to your questions but didn't want to read without commenting. I'm so very sorry you've had these complications and were treated so poorly. Healing wishes to you.


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[rubidoux]

Wow, that is crazy how they treated you. So sorry for that and all you've been through. Hugs!

After my first c-sec I got a very low grade fever on the day I was going to go home (would that be day four?). I felt completely fine and I don't think it even hit 100, but they took it very seriously and put me on IV antibiotics and kept me there for three more days until fever was gone for 24 hours, I think. It was crazy bc I felt like I was on top of the world.

Anyway, I have told a hundred mama friends about it, at least, and I don't remember anyone ever saying it happened to them, too. I think it's probably pretty rare. And I can't imagine it's something that is likely to happen to you again. I had a C w number two also and didn't have a problem w fever. Actually, w my second I was really sick -- pre-e bad enough that my kidneys shut down (or maybe that always happens w pre-e?) for a day or so -- but still felt on top of the world and was allowed to go home on time.

I am certain that I felt 100% fine by maybe 3 weeks or earlier both times. I was and still am numb around the incision, but no pain at all. I wonder if you should see a different doc about that.

[katelove]

I'm sorry you've had such a difficult recovery. I hope you're starting to feel a bit better.

To answer your questions, no, what you experienced is not normal but infections (both uterine and wound) are known complications of caesarean. You're doctor should have told you that as part of gaining your informed consent for the surgery.

As to whether it will happen again next time, unfortunately there is no way to know for sure but, given the relative rarity, I'd say it's unlikely.

All the best.
Kate