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Yes, after my band placement, i bled the first day or so then it stopped. About a week later my main incision started to hurt, everyday the pain got worse and I felt super bloated. I kept calling my surgeon and I told him I felt like my port stitches were ripped. I have a history of MRSA so I was very concerned, finally the pain was so intense I could not walk and I woke up in a pool of blood! I went to see my surgeon and he said it was a hematoma and it was fine and gave my gauze. He said since the incision wasnt completely open (blood was pouring out of one corner of the incision) it would be ok. I bleed very very heavily for the next 2 months (and spent a lot of money on gauze and tape!!!). At my first fill appt (5 months after band), the xray proved that my port was indeed flipped. 2 years later it had become so uncomfortable that i had to get it replaced. The new incision began to heal very good, then similar to my initial surgery, the incision began to bleed and leak Fluid. Against my better judgement, I went swimming with waterproof bandages in the pool and ocean and to my suprise the incision began to heal from the salt Water of the ocean. 2 month later my port replacement incision has completely healed and 95% of the swelling is gone

Hi everyone, I too have had my struggles with the band. I lost 50lbs very quickly, but after that each lb has been a struggle. My port flipped shortly after my surgery, and I had it replaced finally about 2 months ago. I am going to do the 5 day pouch test and hopefully that will kick start more weight loss for me! Hope everyone is doing great!!