Post op heavy leaking from wound

I have just had the results back from the swab test taken a week ago. They say I am infected with Staphylococcus aureus . I have been put on strong antibiotics. I am not sure if this alone is the cause of all the build up of fluid and serum leaking out.

Does this mean I got this in hospital?

yea i had the same thing at even now at 5 weeks post op from my TAH/BSO I still have to have the incision " packed " by home nursing care because it it still draining. Its got about another week to go before it can finnaly be allowed to heal and close. Hang in there it will get better.
Linda

Was told yesterday that tests have come back and there is staphylococcus aureus in the wound. They are treating it at home, with heavey antibiotics. I am not sure if this is sole cause of leaking, but have been told to expect it to be at least 2 weeks more.

Thanks for your interest, Liz

Hey Liz I had the same thing, my wound is still leaking and being packed and i also had the staph infection which is gone now . they treated it with anitbiotics and it has nothing to do with the leaking. I got mine from the hospital and many people get it even if they dont have surgery.
Linda