TrishS

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

I had a fill on March 10th, My Dr. gave me a shot to numb me and then he gave me the fill so two shots really. Anyway its been 4 weeks since that day and it dont look good. At first it was a small bruse then it just got worse.. its all scabbed up like it was a cut. It doesnt hurt or anything just bugs. Here is a picture of it... it looks like one of my cuts after surgery. I hope its okay... Any advise? Thanks

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!

I dont even know how to turn on a cell phone... LOL I am up with the times on everything else but a cell phone.... It seems though when I call my sisters phone and she has it off it will say that.. She is with T-Moble. Sorry I couldnt be of much help... btw: I think that is just sick that someone can do that and try to blame you!!! I hope you find out who it was!!!!

Leatha, When I was talking to my Dr. about it possibly being a faulty band, he said that after he takes out the band he will send it to Inamed for testing. I dont know If I should contact them before hand? And I dont even know how I would contact them at all. I know that this is a very rare case.. and I could be one of the first to have a leak in the actual band it self. I have never heard of anyone having a leak in their band and neither has my Dr.

Best of luck to you! I hope you are doing well.. let us know as soon as you can!

Well a lot of you know the problems I have had with my band. I first had what we thought to be a leak in my port and that was replaced. I just went for my frist fill after my port replacement, I could feel that he was putting the saline water in... but it didnt last but a min. or two. While testing it her put over 10cc's of the saline in, almost enough to close me off completly, but nothing, I am still the same. Conclusion I have a leak in the Band it self. How that happened, I have no idea, and neither does my Dr. He is not 100% sure it is a leak in the Band, but that is the only explanation. It is very, very rare for the Band to get a leak in it. Lucky me huh.. More like unlucky me! Well my 1 year is coming up on April 28 and I am trying to get a replacment surgery for April 27. My Dr. did tell me that I could keep what I have, since I am not gaining and maybe even lossing a pound here and there, but I didnt come this far to maybe lose a pound here and there... I came this far and I WILL finish this!!!! I am NOT going to give up yet!!!!! Thank you all for your support through all my problems.. Its great to have friends like you! And I need all the support right now, because I feel really bad about this.. and I feel like I got the raw end of the deal with this Band. But I know I got to stick it out and finish what I started! Have a Good Day!!

Congratulations!!!!!! I remember very well when you got banded!!! You have done a GREAT job!!!!!!!

What kind of foods are you eating... I know sometimes when I eat bread or beef.. like steak, roast... I get a stuck feeling... then again maybe my bites are to big... make sure you are taking very small bites and chewing very very well.

Sounds like a lot of work... I hope that everything works out for you. I think you will be the one that is blessed because you are being so nice! Take Care and you will be in my prayers

Thats AWESOME Carrie!!!!!!!! You have dont such a wonderful job!! Congrats. You deserve this!!!

Vines you still have your wisdom teeth??? Awwww is that why you are so wise?... hehehe I hate flossing.. but I do it everyday and brush my teeth 3-4 times a day... 1 min. on each side!!! anything less.. you are just massaging the bacteria.. not killing it LOL just the way i look at it!

You might want to do some kind of serch on it maybe WebMD... I know I had that kind of pain a while back.. and thought it was gas, and my band Dr. said it had to do with my Diaphragm or something im not to sure, he wasnt worried about it... and it went away so i never thought about it again... Sorry I couldnt help, and I hope you get to feeling better soon

I was typing this big long post and I got booted.... ugh.... Anyway CONGRATS on your new band!!! and Welcome Home!!! Yes the pain is VERY normal... and will go away.. even though it may not seem like it... just take it very easy and relax!!! you just had major surgery!!! Take Care