I went two days ago for a fill that was way more painful than most. I usually have a bruise for a few days, yesterday I woke up with a half-dollar sized red circle that was puffy and hot to the touch where the needle went in. I saw it gradually grow throughout the day. I called my lapband doctor to see what he thought might be wrong and he just said he would call in a prescription for an infection. He never asked me to come in and look at it or anything. I assume this happens often since he didn't have me come in, just knew what the problem was. My problem is it's still getting bigger. Does the medicine take time? I hate to keep calling him if its normal. Anyone else have this experience?

It usually takes a couple days for antibiotics to take effect. If there's no improvement by Monday, insist on an actual appointment to have it checked out.

Wow... never had that problem. Sore and bruised yes, but no infection. I agree with Missy, if it is not better in a couple days on antibiotics demand a face to face visit!

I went two days ago for a fill that was way more painful than most. I usually have a bruise for a few days' date=' yesterday I woke up with a half-dollar sized red circle that was puffy and hot to the touch where the needle went in. I saw it gradually grow throughout the day. I called my lapband doctor to see what he thought might be wrong and he just said he would call in a prescription for an infection. He never asked me to come in and look at it or anything. I assume this happens often since he didn't have me come in, just knew what the problem was. My problem is it's still getting bigger. Does the medicine take time? I hate to keep calling him if its normal. Anyone else have this experience?[/quote']

Wow thats odd..... I hope that he used a clean new needle and not the one that was used to draw up the saline for the band??...

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