I had my band placed in 2004 (mexico patient). Tonight, when I got home from dinner and kept feeling tightness on my tummy, looked like it was a bit swollen, like I had a reaction to something initially. Now, it's 5 hours later, when I bend, I feel the swelling, like I am bending "over something." A bit of warmth to touch. Not a lot of history w/pbing or anything. Does this sound like a port infection? The area covered is around the port. My last care was in DC, but, I am no where near the area. I know I have got to be seen, but, I don't think any docs here will know what to do. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!

If you can't find a doctor here to see you, go to the ER. It might not even be band related, but you should be checked out.

Have you had a fill recently or any access to your port? I think port infections are usually caused during surgery, or during a fill when the area has been 'messed with'.

Keeping in mind that it could be totally unrelated, I'd make an appointment to see your PCP right away, or go to the ER if it keeps getting worse.

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I just realized this thread is a couple of days old... have you seen the doctor yet?

I have seen a doc in DC. I had an upper GI w/fluro. Everything looks good, blood panels came back great. So, I will have a endoscopy done next week, if all is well, it's not the band. And, the great thing is that I will get a fill the following day. The redness subsided and most of the pain on it's own, over the past few days.

We will see...

Thanks for input and concerns.