My main Incision has been bleeding for 6 days now, nonstop!! (I am on my 2 week post of) I have seen my Dr. twice last week and he told me, that it is not that common but it happens sometimes WTH, I could swear I need some stitches but Instead, he gave me some pads and a girdle to hold the pressure! dont see him again till Tuesday, I am just confused and worried I could get an INfection!!!!

Has anyone ever experience this problem?

thanks

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

I am having a similar issue. Banded 1 July. Bleeding start 8 July and has continueted. Follow-up appt today. Dr stated it was a hematoma. He said he might have to move the port and I can't have a fill anytime soon. It took everything in me to have surgery to begin with. I am not keen on more surger, especially since I may end up the same way. So irritated b/c dr just gave me gauze and an antibiotic, then sent me on my way. No solutions to fix. No reasons for it happening or ways to avoid in the future. My next appointment is 2 weeks away. Atleast your doc is giving you more attention. I spent at most 5 minutes with mine. He was blase and useless.