u/Fun_Cucumber369

I had a 2 tier spinal fusion L/4-L/5 and L/5-S1 8/2019. I had an infection after that requiring surgery. The fusion scar has really never healed. As soon as I come off antibiotics it comes back and opens up.

I saw infectious disease today and he's pretty sure after thorough evaluation that it's in my hardware and has to be removed. I'm on long term IV antibiotics until surgery. Getting a port placed soon.

How bad is hardware removal surgery after it's been in this long? I am successfully fused if that makes a difference. What does recovery look like?