Reply #7: Three years ago, Hubby got struck with flesh-eating bacteria [View All]

[grannylib]

in his groin. Half of left butt-cheek carved off; part of left side of scrotum removed; lots of soft tissue in the perineum removed, and a large open wound, including a hole from the original abscess, about 3.5" deep and 1.5" in diameter - dressing changes 4-8 times a day (4 minimum, plus one for every time he took a shit). 8 surgeries in 7 months and out of work for one year and nine days.
He spent almost 4 weeks in hospital, with anyone and everyone poking between his cheeks many many many times a day. I learned to change his dressings so they would let him out of hospital and send him home with me.

He told me after he came home that he now had SOME idea of what women go through with exams, childbirth, etc., and ya know...I think he just might *lol* But he said it was the most mortifying thing he'd ever been through, and he never did get used to it, even after all those months of "drop 'em, spread 'em, and let's have a little look-see, shall we???" And his surgeon was a very attractive female too *lol*

So yes, it COULD be worse!
Hope your neck feels better...that sounds painful :hug: