Infection, boo hiss.....

[Cangel76 1]

Okay so first vent, I don't like the new board.

Okay beyond that, I had a single incision surgery through my belly button for lap band. Last thursday I went for my 2 week post op and the doctor cleaned the belly button and said everything looks great. So then Friday my belly button was sore, figured it was just from cleaning it out. So I was thrilled waking up Saturday Morning to find a hot red spot going down from my belly button.

I went to the ER and they agreed it was an infection, they called my doctor and he came in even though it was his day off. He reopened the incision while I watched. We cleaned it out now and I have to go for wound care. It also delays my first fill which sucks because with my luck I am going to gain back all the weight I lost. So now I am just hanging in there on regular foods, and hoping that this process goes quickly.

I have Cellulitis, this little bump sucks. I thought I was out of the infection risk catagory two weeks out.

[honk 780]

Have you had Cellulitis before; or is this your first case? I ask because my mother has a history of Cellulitis. She keeps a supply of antibiodics to take when she sees the first signs. I know it can be very painful. One time she had to be taken to the hospital by ambulence and was there for several days. I think Cellulitis stays in the background and can reappear kind of at will. I wonder if this is a chicken or the egg issue here. Did the Cellulitis just see a chance because your body was weekend by the surgery or did the surgery cause the cellulitis.

[isaviolinist 11]

Okay so first vent, I don't like the new board.

Okay beyond that, I had a single incision surgery through my belly button for lap band. Last thursday I went for my 2 week post op and the doctor cleaned the belly button and said everything looks great. So then Friday my belly button was sore, figured it was just from cleaning it out. So I was thrilled waking up Saturday Morning to find a hot red spot going down from my belly button.

I went to the ER and they agreed it was an infection, they called my doctor and he came in even though it was his day off. He reopened the incision while I watched. We cleaned it out now and I have to go for wound care. It also delays my first fill which sucks because with my luck I am going to gain back all the weight I lost. So now I am just hanging in there on regular foods, and hoping that this process goes quickly.

I have Cellulitis, this little bump sucks. I thought I was out of the infection risk catagory two weeks out.

Hey Cangel - so sorry to hear about that Im glad you caught it though - sounds like it should get taken care of now. Try to adjust your mindset from thinking that you'll gain all the weight back. I don't think you'll gain it back! You just have to stick your mind to it. I'm glad you caught the infection early though!!

[Cangel76 1]

Have you had Cellulitis before; or is this your first case? I ask because my mother has a history of Cellulitis. She keeps a supply of antibiodics to take when she sees the first signs. I know it can be very painful. One time she had to be taken to the hospital by ambulence and was there for several days. I think Cellulitis stays in the background and can reappear kind of at will. I wonder if this is a chicken or the egg issue here. Did the Cellulitis just see a chance because your body was weekend by the surgery or did the surgery cause the cellulitis.

I have never had Cellulitis before, my doctor said it was due to Water pooling around the wound. So this is a cellulitis came after the surgery.