Don't get ahead of it too much Wendy. I've had post op infections prior to chemo and have not had any neutropenic events during treatment. The pus isn't the problem, that shows you are fighting infection. The problem is where the infection is coming from in the first place. Having had surgery in two regional hospitals (one I not so fondly call the Reject Shop) I do wonder about their infection control and the quality of the post-op care. I haven't had similar issues in Metro chop shops.
It's a strange world where we fret about not being poisoned. You will get there. Mxx