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tube broke through my skin!!

tlwempen

By tlwempen, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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tlwempen    0

tlwempen
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about 4 weeks ago, i noticed a lump on my port cut and i blew it off as healing my the surgery of getting my port slippage fixed. a week later i noticed it getting bigger, so i called the doc and he diddn't seem conserned but told me to make an appointment. this week it started realy sticking out turning white with red around it and i could feel the tube. this weekend at girlsout camp, it broke through!! it started as a little pin hole, now it is about 1/4 inch circle with the tub in sight. scarry!! now i feel that i'm left with little choice but to have the whole thing removed. i'm very sad about that! this was to be a skinny futre for me.. now i'm will probely gain all my weight back :grouphug:

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cutiew/booty    2

cutiew/booty
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OMG I'm so sorry to hear that! Maybe there's something the doctor can do so that you won't have to have it removed. I wish you the best.

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HeatherO    7

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Wow, I am very sorry to hear that. It is sad to think you just had the port issue correctd and now this. I hope they can do something for you that does not involve complete loss of the band.

Best of luck to you.

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minpinmom    2

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Why have it removed? I would have it fixed (by a different surgeon, of course). I hate that you are one of the few that have crazy problems, that bites. Let us know what happens.

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thanks all!! had the surgery yesturday. doc removed the port and some excess tubing, but left the band in place. i'm on hold now for 2 months to heal, then he wants to put the port in a different location and start the fill process all over again. it is very fusturating!! but i'm glad the band is still there! i'm hopeing this works cause i realy don't want to gain back the weight that i have lost. doc says that the tubing kinked like a garden hose and just pushed it's way through my skin.

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minpinmom    2

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WooHoo, congratulations. I have been thinking of you. I am glad it went well. Heal well for the next couple of months - you have the rest of your life to lose weight!

W

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jfc193    719

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Great news and I am so sorry you had problems with your port.

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ugagirl    0

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Where did your surgeon place your port originally?

You poor thing. :) I'm sure once your doc goes back in and replaces it, it will be much better. Best of luck!

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kimaly    57

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I'm sorry to hear of your trouble, before you take out the band have you thought about getting a second opinion. It concerns me your doctor didn't seem concerned when you first told him before it broke through I hope you don't have to lose your band. I'll be praying or you.

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tlwempen    0

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well back to the doc on eht 3rd of sept to see about getting the port back in. it is located about 3 inches and to the left of my belly button. my body may be rejecting the metal back of the port, so we are going to try an all plastic one. i'm ready to get the process going again!! the good news is that even with no fill at all, i have not gained any weight!!

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