With the exception of my weight loss (35 lbs since 7/9) having lap band was the biggest mistake of my life!! 4 weeks after surgery, I woke up in a pool of blood. I had a hematoma in my belly button that had to be cut open and drained. I have been packing that wound twice a day now for 24 days. So as if that wasn't bad enough, I went in for my first fill today and they couldn't access my port. Took me to radiology to look under fluoro only to find that the giant hematoma I had twisted the port. So now as if enough wasn't already wrong, I get to go back to surgery on Friday to have the port moved to a new location. Really??!! I am just about ready to throw in the towel. Just doesn't seem worth all of this for 35 lbs. Not really sure I can take any more set backs.

Hang in there! Don't give up the ship! It's darkest before the dawn! Excelsior! (Have you ever thought about the number of sayings we have to encourage people?)

I don't blame you for being totally bummed, but you have lost 35 pounds, which is nothing to sneeze at. Keep the faith- the best is yet to come.

Don't give up yet! Yes, those are pretty massive set backs, but you've lost an amazing 35 pounds!

You've had a really rough time--I hope things improve for you fast. I know they seem enormous--and they have been really bad for you---but early postop complications like the ones you've described are relatively minor (not in terms of inconvenience to you, but in terms of safety and threat to your health), and once cleared up, are usually followed by smooth sailing. I hope that for you, this is the case.

That said, "only 35 pounds" since July? You don't really think that that is a small loss, do you? If so, it's time to readjust expectations; your loss is really good!

Please hang in there- Look how amazing you have done already despite all that has happened-

Don't give up, things will get better.

What you have experienced are a couple of minor hurdles. I am sure that having them must be really stressful and we all want our journey to be easy and plain sailing.But look at what you have achieved. 35lb in less than 2 months is incredible. Surely you must see that makes it worth it.

Lots of people have to have their ports repositioned. It is minor surgery. You will be fine.

Do not give up on the band - you are doing great.

I agree, don't give up! Your weight loss has been amazing. I was banded on May 6th and at my first fill my doc had a hard time accessing the port...it had turned sideways. After a local, and lots of manipulating the was able to get the needle in. When I went for my second fill in July it could not be accessed at all, so we picked a date for surgery.

I had my port revision yesterday and everything went well. I went back for my post-op visit and fill today. It was awesome to get a fill with no pain or struggle Keep your chin up, the complications will be fixed and you will be loving the band and your decision to get on.

Michelle