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Hi all!
I was banded in Feb. and 2 weeks ago exactly, I went for a fill and checkup. The doctor assumed some sort of leakage so he injected me with a fluorescent dye and took x-rays. He later indicated everything seems fine and gave me an additional 2ccs. exactly 1 day later, the pain in my port area began. It is so bad that I can not wear jeans or sit upright for too long. I recently went to the hospital for gastritis and GI bleeding (unrelated to my band) and under CT scanning, they found slight inflammation of the abdominal muscles, but no sign of infection. They still put me on 3 antibiotics incase, but it has not helped with the pain.
My question is, HAS ANYONE EVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING LIKE THIS? Could the port have been dislodged or torn muscles in my abdomen?
ANYONE with similar symptoms? I'm currently in a different state, but will be home in a few days where I will see my bariatric doctor. In the meantime, I'd like to get some advice!