TrishS

The port is NOT infected, it is the skin that is it was after i got my fill in March! the nurse at the doctors office if the port was infected I would have a lot of pain in the port area.. I just have stinging on the skin. Im not getting the band replaced right away because my neice is getting married and I need to be there. the band I have now is not hurtting in anyway. My Dr. even gave me the choice of keeping this band or getting a new one. Im just going to see what happens. Thanks you all for your information

Im am praying it will be the same for me. I remember when you got yours replaced, your leak was in the tubing, correct? I am actually looking forward to my new band... but for now I am more worried about this infection. it seems like everything is getting tossed at me at once and I dont seem to have the ability to soak it all in... taking it one step at a time thats all I can do for the moment.

Glad to hear your incision is closing up... Mine on the other hand was NOT an incision but merly a needle poke from getting a fill (for the 7th time) just one simple poke caused what you see above. I got my meds and will be taking them as the Dr. ordered.

My Dr. put in over two bottles of saline Water in me still no restriction.... this was after my port was replaced. So therefore we thought none other then the band... During the prt replacement he replaced most if not all of the tubing so that was the case. he put over 15ccs in my 10cm band which would of closed me off completely and still nothing.. I could feel it. just my luck eh...

WOIW everyone has done a great job!!! My one year will be April 28th. I have lost 54 pounds, I had my port replaced on Dec 22 due to a leak... went for a fill on March 10th and found out I have a leak in my band. So I am getting my whole band replaced on May 25th. I guess I will have a NEW band date. but you all will always be my band family of April 2005! (((((((((((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))) every and GREAT JOB!!!!

Jim, I am so sorry I did not see this post until now. There is another person on here that just had her band replaced due to a leak in the band. I was planning on have my surgery April 27 1 day before my bandaverisary but I have to wait until May 25th. I am thinking of it a new experence. I will be starting all over. Lets keep in touch okay.. PM or email me anytime! Well everyone my surgery will be May 25th. I talked to Denise from Inamed today and she was just the nicest person. I hope to get all this fixed soon. Right now I am more worried about the little infection I have over my port area then my leaky band. but I am hanging in there.. I want to cry sometimes but I WONT let myself!!! I need to be strong and know that this 2nd time WILL work for me. Thank you all for putting up with me and all my problems you all have been wonderful support! (((((((((((hugs)))))))))))

Here is an updated picture of what it is looking like... you can see redness on each side of the infected area that is where the band aid was...

I called my Band Dr. and he wasnt in but the nurse said as long as I dont feel any pain in the port area then it could be just on the skin. All i feel is stinging, and kind of a itching. I went to my PCP and yes he said it was a bad infection and gave me an 500mg of oral antibiotic and a cream. he said if those do not work then they will need to take a culture of it. ugh sounds like my microbiology class! anyway I hope its nothing to bad. I will let you all know. Thanks for all your thoughts and concerns! (((((((((((big hugs)))))))))))

Donna (Doc) Thank you so much for my gift. It was a cute little weaved basket/bag with Mango Mandarin goodies inside. I loved it!! Thank you so so so so so much!!!!!!!!!! ((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))

YEAH!!!!!!! Jamie is back!!!! We missed you girl!!! Great to see your smiling face on here again!!! I know you already told me about your FIL and i said to give your hubby a big hug for me. Its so hard losing a dad, i know. Oh and your poor little chin! wow at lest you are off the BP meds now. You have done such a wonderful job with your band! I hope my 2nd time around I will do as good too. again WELCOM BACK!!!!!!

Thanks guys... I wasnt going to worry about it... but you all seem like i should. I will call first thing monday.. and I will email my band Dr. from his website.. hopefully I can get through.. Thanks again.

i cant go see my band Dr. he is 365 miles away from me. maybe I should see my PCP???

Babs, yeah I was thinking "Staph" too..of the way its presenting itself. Its not hot to the touch or anything its hard like a scab doesnt itch or anything either... just after 4weeks its kinda scarey

is this a little better if i label it... hehe

my port is right under the line... thats where he poked to give me a fill.. just poked.. no cut... just looks like one

Welcome to LBT! I think you will like it here. I am from NM but my Dr. is on Pueblo, CO. I travel there a lot. You will find lots on information here. have fun looking around! :scared:

April Fools everyone!!! I never think of anything good as a joke..... Anyway,...I am up way to late... I hear hubby snorring in the room next door. I am hanging in there.. I want my new band so bad it makes me sick.. lol you know.... i failed at my band and now i failed at school... but you know I am trying to keep my head up... Dang I had to many drinks tonight... sleepy time for me.. night night (((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))

I am sending mine out tomorrow.. I forgot to put who I was so I wrote it next to my name on the box like this (TrishS) hehehe

Im glad to hear everything went well.. Best wishes and a speedy recovery!!! new Name: TinyBellyKellie hehehe

Hey Joe!!! GREAT JOB!!!! You are doing really good Congratulations

Awwww Pat you always seem to suprize me... but even though I am still young.. I agree with all that has been said.. and its all so true. Thanks for the good hummor in it all.

Awwww Jonathan, Im not sure why you are getting your band removed, I remember you had a slipped band, but I thought that was fixed. anyhow, I hope everything goes good for you, and you will be in my thoughts and prayers. Take Care

Dianne, Ahhhh its nice to know that I am not alone. right now I am just going to wait and see what happens. I hope for me this surgery will be easier. I guess everyone is diffrent. I also sent you a PM. Thanks again for your info!

I dont know how I go about contacting them... No, I will not get another WLS if I can stay with the Band.. I am so scared to get anything else.. but believe me the thought crossed my mind when I was told this.

What handsome boys you have!!!! and they are very lucky to have a mom like you!