Thursday night I looked down and noticed that my port site was bleeding ALOT!! I have had surgeries in the past so I had gauze and tape do I taped it and said if it hadn't stopped I would seek advice in the morning. Friday Morning I was still bleeding so I went to the ER. They did a CT scan and blood work. She saw an infiltration in my port site, but she just bandaged me up and sent me home. I had a follow up with my surgeon Friday or so I thought, because when I called to see if they could move me up since I was bleeding they started my appt was actually for next Wednesday. Luckily they squeezed me in and the Dr advised that the port being a foreign object the body is sending blood to the site. He says it's fairly common and not a problem. He squeezed to make sure there was no pus or other infection (which the ER didn't do).

I've never heard of this before and I feel like I have the worst luck ever. It has me wondering what have I done to myself. I was banded May 30th and since then I have had quite a few setbacks. High fevers, bad white blood cell counts, and now this. All in a week's time. I'm sure it will get better I just needed to vent...

Doctor knows best

I am so sorry to hear of everything you are going through, however it sounds like you have a great Doctor attending to you right away. Good luck with everything, I will be sending prayers your way. Vent away, we are all here for you!

Who did your surgery?

Who did your surgery?

I'm in Illinois my surgery was done by Dr. Tiesenga.