Hi All: Is been ~24 hours since being banded. Overall OK nesides the usual gas.

Question: I have the biggest bruise around the area of my access port. Did anyone else expierence this? Thanks!

At every entry I bruised really good. They did give me blood thinner while in the hospital, that could be why I bruised so good. Been two weeks and where my port is located is bruised stilled. Friends that have had it done tell me this is normal. the incision above the port is indented some, that is normal too, I am told. Stomach muscles are still sore from everything. Soreness was bad the first couple of weeks. Good luck to you. I have 20 lbs off since May 6th. Still on liquids and "mushy" food. Just take it slow.

Thanks you!

I'm very bruised all around the port area - it's hugely purple. I thought this happened to everyone until I went for my post-op visit yesterday (8 days post-surgery) and compared tummies with a few other patients who didn't have a bruise on them. The doctor told me it is common, that I have fluid built up, and I need to walk more.

I was very badly bruised.... and it got worse over the 2 weeks post surgery - I was purple from chest to groin.

I had huge bruises around two of the incisions, but not around the port incision. Depends on the person!

had surgery friday - yup, bruised and very sore around the port here too. hope you feel better soon!

I got banded on the 23rd and I am bruised all over my abdomen. I was also on Plavix and aspirin prior to surgery date. Glad I am not alone.

I've been putting moist hot compresses on my bruising a few times a day since I saw the surgeon on Friday..... and walking a lot more. I'm happy to report that my bruising is finally starting to diminish. My port pain is getting better too, and I was beginning to think that would never happen. So hang in there, there's hope!