I got the Lap Band 2 weeks ago (9-6-2013) and got tearing and infection in the incision. I'm back on an antibiotic for 10 days and have been back to True Results of Scottsdale twice to have a nurse clean out the wounds. Even the "small" incisions have oozing. See photos.

Ummm...yeah. No thanks. I'll pass.

Wow. So sorry looks painful

Walk, walk & walk. Follow you bariatric center's instructions and fight off the infection. Wishing you a healthy road ahead! :wub:

shower with antibacterial soap and than wear a white tee-shirt that is a bit big on you so it won't rub. after showering really try and keep it dry. good luck

I got the Lap Band 2 weeks ago (9-6-2013) and got tearing and infection in the incision. I'm back on an antibiotic for 10 days and have been back to True Results of Scottsdale twice to have a nurse clean out the wounds. Even the "small" incisions have oozing. See photos.

Sorry that looks awful...but sorry again...MOST lap banders do not look like this after lap band surgery.

I've heard some bad things over the years about "True Results" on other forums, I have no clue about it, but it's been in a heated debate on other forums about Band surgeons being incompetent to very poor aftercare.

Ideally when you have band surgery, the surgeon put sterilized steri strips on the incisions and if the surgery is done in a very sterilized clean environment many people do not get infections any more...and patients SHOULD NOT REMOVE the steri strips...they should allow them to fall off..and not really touch them and shower only and keep Water from hitting the incisions....and pat the area clean dry or use a blow dryer and keep the stomach area VERY CLEAN and dry....

Best wishes!

a great example to anyone reading this thread that its vital to remain

on the lookout for any pain/infection with the band or port......its major surgery

this doesnt happen in all cases but some...the best way to make sure this and things like this dont happen is to be watchful of your body and follow the dr's rules

i feel bad for this poster and sure hope you get better...i feel bad for you just looking at the pic

Ouch! Looks like a staph infection. (MRSA)

Or in two weeks you could be on your way to a healthier life.... broad statements like this can scare people into deciding they don't want surgery.. maybe that is the point.. I don't know but all surgeries have the possibility of infections.. apparently something was done wrong... I had my surgery in January, followed all the pre-op and post-op instructions... did not touch my incisions, let the Dr. take the steri strips off and was careful about showering ... so two weeks post op I felt good and was losing weight ..Hopefully the poster will be healed soon and in a better place.. .

Even following all my doctors orders I also had an infection in my port incision that lasted 2 months until it finally healed. It took 3 antibiotics for it to clear. It happens, you just got to accept it and deal with it. Even it hurts like hell. In time it will get better. Just make sure to take your antibiotics everyday because if the infection reaches your port it will have to be removed (according to my doctor). I am allergic to adhesive so on top of my infection my stomach was angry and red from the Tegaderm and paper tape