Since 2003 I have had 5 MRSA infections and I've been told I am now colonized with it. I believe I got them all from one doctor who had a wound on his hand that wouldn't heal. (This doctor eventually killed himself as he had other patients who also got MRSA from the same procedure - implanting a pain pump.)
Having MRSA has completely changed my life. It has impacted my medical condition in ways I never dreamed of. I've lost two knee replacements for my left knee due to infection and my leg is now fused straight with a metal rod in it. I also had back surgery in the past but since my infections my back has gotten much worse (also because of my knee problems). They say my low back needs to be fused but they won't do it because there's a chance that my MRSA could come back and that would, or could, be disasterous. The doctors now want to amputate my left leg above the knee to see if it might help with my chronic pain, possibly increase my mobility, and take some strain off my back. Anytime I have surgery I'm at a much higher risk for infection than the average patient.
I would give anything if I could go back in time to when I didn't have MRSA in my body but that's not possible. Thank you, Dr. Phil, for having a show about this awful infection. I don't feel as alone anymore.
