Removed my question since only one person out of 80 wanted to answer!!:phanvan

Wow... your doc ignored red streaks? That's classic cellulitis.

ALWAYS pay attention to these things.

I had a fill on Wednesday and I just noticed that it is a little red and slightly warm around the port area. Looks like it might be infected. I wish I had noticed it earlier... it's almost 10pm here.

I had a fill on Wednesday and I just noticed that it is a little red and slightly warm around the port area. Looks like it might be infected. I wish I had noticed it earlier... it's almost 10pm here.

Well you'll all be pleased to know that the infection didn't spread and I didn't DIE overnight.

Well you'll all be pleased to know that the infection didn't spread and I didn't DIE overnight.

In case you didn't get it the first time, I was only kidding !!! :heh: :heh: :heh:

Are port infections common. I was under the impression they were and easily corrected with antibiotics. I had an infection just 3 days after surgery which cleared up in a week with the antibiotics. I've been reading about people getting infections once they get a fill. Is that common as well?

All of my fears were confirmed!!!! They would listen to me...I told the ER doc and the surgeon twice that something was wrong!

:think

I ended going back to my surgeons office Monday morn. as the infection in the incision and port area did not get clear up while on the Bactrin antibiotic. By Monday I started to run a temperature, and the redness on my stomach was spreading and very hot to the touch.

As I mentioned last week I feared this may be a port infection or even worse, however, they kept sending me home on antibiotics, pain killers, and told me at one point it was Hematoma!

When I arrived at his office Monday the 10th he took one look at the incision area and admitted me directly to the hospital where I have been for five days!

It was a very scary, painful and depressing to be in the hospital and fighting this infection. :whoo:

I ran high fevers for two days, and was nauseated from the Clindomyicin & Vagomyicin antibotic that I was given via IV. That stuff burns like heck through your veins.

The areas where I had the IV really hurt today and one forearm is swollen from the IV. They had to start IV lines three times at three different sites because eventually your veins get weak.

I had a 2nd CT scan which revealed that the port did not appears to be infected, however, the infection is right near the port. AT one point the hospital infection disease specialist got involved because they were perplexed at what kind of infection? The surgeon also aspirated the site twice, and used local thank goodness!:sick

My surgeon was amazed that the port so far looks good. I was discharged a few hours ago on the same Antibiotics by mouth, and told return to his office Monday am.

If this all clears up then the port is saved if not they may have to remove the port.

I am trying to stay positive, however, after this hospital stay, and fighting the infection now for two weeks, I am wiped out emotionally and physically. :bored Hopefully this will clear up for good.

The mystery here is I am 8 weeks post, and had no issues with my incision or port, never had a fill, and had a simple recovery!

All I know Is I am going to get good nights rest, and it was so great to feel the sunshine on my face and breath fresh air when I left the hospital!!

Now you're scaring me. Mine is still red and a little warm but has not spread. How did yours look when it first started?<!-- google_ad_section_end -->

I went to the medical centre today and the dr gave me antibiotics to take and told me to call my surgeon on Monday. Hopefully it will clear up.

Sades...did your port site infection resolve itself? How are you doing now?

Thanks for asking Janie... did you get my desperate cry for help?? The infection cleared up with antibiotics but then I had a major allergy attack from the antibiotics... swollen face, eyes, mouth etc, hives all over my body... this lasted 8-10 days over xmas & the NY. I'm glad to report that all is well now and I never want to go through that again.

Helllo all,

Good news in my case...I just got confirmation that my port replacement surgery is March 12th! My port was removed Dec. 07 due to the infection which spread to the port area. My orginal band surgery was Oct. 24th and this has been a wild ride for me...I did not expect complications, however, like many things in life sometimes things happend beyond our control. I am blessed and happy to be among the healthy right now!

Finally I will have a port and will know what real restriction feels like..

You must be relieved. Good luck with the surgery.

Yes I am relieved...how are you doing with the band and your fills?

I am assuming your infection is still all cleared up?

I'm doing really well since that episode... fingers crossed !! I have lost 30 lbs but have been working on the same 2-3 lbs for the last 6 weeks or so. I've had 3 fills so up to 6.5cc in a 10cc band. I have another fill next Wed so hopefully that will make me tight enough so I can't eat as much as I can now. Most of it has been willpower with a little restriction. I want it to be mostly restriction with a little willpower. How are you going with yours?

Hi Guys,

You just don't know how grateful I am that you, Sades, Summer87, and all, have shared your experiences with infections and I am learning and taking strenth from.

I feel very alone, even though I have a supportive husband, I don't want to worry him any more than he is trying to hide that he is. (Does that make sense?)

My band was put in on January 30, '08. All of my other incisions are healing well, except for the port site. The incision is dry, but it's still red, swollen and sore at least an inch or so, all around th 5 inch incision. I just took my temp. and burst into tears. It's slightly elevated.

I see the doctor tomorrow morning at 9:00. Last Friday he put me on Augmentin 500 after a couple other antibiotics didn't work. Then he drew a line around the redness and said to keep an eye on it. Some of the red has gone a bit beyond the his pen mark, so this Augmentin isn't working either.

To know that you guys have been where I am, and have experienced a healing, gives me hope and helps me not to be too sad...and feeling sorry for myself.

I hope things are still going well for all of you. And, Summer, we are rooting for you and a successful port installation. (so to speak)

Thank you for your reply Sades. All the best to you!

Jane

From Erie, Pennsylvania, USA