question: My Mum had a hernia repair ten days ago.  Two days ago she developed a fever and abdominal pain.  She was admitted into the hospital, had a cat scan and an abscess was discovered.  A drain was also put in.  Today she was told that a sample of her drain discharge has bacteria in it that  should only be in the intestines.  She was told she might have to have the netting removed.  Does this sound right.  She is 65, diabetic, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and bi-polar