I have a infection in my incission,went to the Dr yesterday, he said if the meds dont work he will have to take the port out and let healing happen.He will replace port on other side.I have had great results,no more diabeties meds,stomach meds,down 27 lbs. I was banded on the 12 of dec. Praying that meds work !!!!!!!! Any one else have this problems?

I had the same issue. 2 wks after my surgery the incision on my belly button opened.. on a friday night... and it was leaking Fluid. My primary is open on Saturday thankfully... I went and they did a culture and it came back as staph... my primary put me on a basic antibiotic until the results came back and once they did, my surgeon put me on Levaquin... He also stated that if the infection did not clear that he would have to take the port out and let it heal.. I was a self pay.. I didn't have the money for a second surgery.. he said he wouldn't charge me but I would have still had to pay the hospital and anesthesia... so I suggested we do a second round of the Levaquin and do another culture before we decided what to do.. he agreed... and the 2 rounds of Levaquin cleared it up and the incision closed... let us know what happens...

I have a infection in my incission,went to the Dr yesterday, he said if the meds dont work he will have to take the port out and let healing happen.He will replace port on other side.I have had great results,no more diabeties meds,stomach meds,down 27 lbs. I was banded on the 12 of dec. Praying that meds work !!!!!!!! Any one else have this problems?

I had to have my port removed and then 3 months later replaced on the right side. The port surgery was not a problem but the uinfections that followed were. Good luck.

Hi, I'm on my second port as of January 22/10 and that incision is now leaking. The surgeon cut it open and cleaned it and left it to be packed. I"m 8 days port open and pack and yesterday I noticed increased drainage on the dressings. Today it is not clear. I have just finished 10 days of Cipro, so I really shouldn't be infected, but...

Does anyone else have this experience? If so, what was the outcome?

I know they are talking about taking this port out too with the thought I'm rejecting it for some reason. But, why am I not rejecting the band? No issues what-so-ever. I've lost 85 pounds and feel generally, pretty good.

Please, I would appreciate anything anyone can suggest. This is the first success in weight loss I've experienced and I am absolutely terrified to go back.

Thanx, I'd really appreciate anything.

Sheri

my port seems to be placed at an angle and when I lean up against anything it is painful. also I have had 2 fills total of 5cc and I can eat anything never throw up or feel restricted, not loosing weight.