I am 2 days post op and starting to get worried. My incision where the port was placed is turing red and warm to touch. There is no drainage and no fever. I am supposed to go into the office tomorrow and have the nurse look at the wound. Has anyone else had this happen before? I hope this doesn't mean that I have to have the band removed.

Kat

I was allergic to the tapes they covered me with. I developed welts, and for lack of a better way to say it, the adhesive melted into my skin. The entire area around it was red, hot as in you could feel heat radiating off, and it looked like I had a ton of tiny cuts.

With another recent surgery, also lap, my incisions were also hot and red, and looked like I had golfballs under the skin. However, I had no complications. This is just how I heal, apparently.

If you don't have a fever, aren't super sensitive to the touch, don't see weird drainage or streaking, etc. - I wouldn't worry. But that's just me. If you're concerned, it's always better to be safe.

Same exact thing happened to me. The reddness became about the size of a tangerine and was very warm to touch. I also was worried but was given an Rx for anitbiotics right away and by the 2nd day on them it started to get better. So whatever it is, take care of it asap.