Cutting the extremely long last six weeks into a shorter version. THIS IS SHORT!! I wonder when I will be able to 'just get on and live with my band!:?"

I had my surgery on 18th June. No problems.

Week 1. I had extreme port pain.. which didn't go away. I was told it was ok. Although situated under left boob.

Week 2. I was admitted to hospital with temp 102 and liquid situated around my surgery area-internal.

Week 3... adjusting to antibiotic hell and accompanying yeast infection. NICE.. no real problems with the band. Quite hungry though. Normal.

Week 4. First fill. Dr couldn't access port after three attempts. Then under local anesthesia in op room he opened me up and took an hour repositioning the port, slightly lower. It was a bugger to locate and a bugger to stitch back in. Small fill.

Week 5. Extreme restriction building day to day. Loads of port pain Begin throwing up solids and mushies. Hacking cough starts and flu like symptoms without fever over the weekend.

Week 6 (Monday 28th July) Dr office. Try for unfill. Can't locate port access area AGAIN!. Have inflamation and another infection. From that evening on I cannot keep much more than a teaspoon of liquid at a time. So painful. I throw up foam!

I guess I am just unlucky. He said some people just reject this kind of surgery. I have been so careful as has my Dr. He has been brilliant and very caring.

I am sitting up in my bed having had three full days now of not eating at all.. and in the last 24 hours have not been able to hold down liquid. I am even vomiting my own saliva and cannot lie down otherwise I feel I am choking. I am afraid to fall asleep.

I am off to the ER in a few hours for an IV to get rid of this dehydration and accommodating headache and shakes. I will see my doctor tomorrow instead of Thursday. I can't go on like this anymore. I am soo thirsty.

I hope beyond all hope that I haven't slipped my band. The more I think about it I fear I have. I am hoping it is just the swelling and liquid around the port area with my hacking dry cough that is putting pressure on a too full band.

I just want to get on with it!.. and it won't let me

I have lost 25 pounds post op though. So can't complain in that area! I wonder how much is Water weight this week though !!..

I REALLY WANT TO KEEP MY BAND. I am completely self pay and can't lose it now.

thanks for letting me vent.

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Thanks Kiz Good to hear from you again!!

It has been rough but I have had a good support team at the hospital thankfully.

how are you doing?

Kizzie...I am sure you are so relieved that you did not have a slip or a second flip. Sending good vibes your way for quick healing. What you have been through is hopefully behind you and you can start living a "normal" band life. All the best to you!

There was actually a thread once on port placement, and ports are all over the place!!! There was one up in the collarbone area---like my chemo port was! And there were ones clear down on the bikini line, and everywhere in between!!!

Continue to sip away----you might consider 2 things to sip on----one being clear Protein drinks--like the Zero Carb Isopure---the protein will aid in your healing process. The other thing I have heard recommended often when dealing with raw esophagus, or swollen stoma areas, is clear aloe vera juice. Sip those same as you are your sports drink---slowly but STEADILY....and hopefully soon you will be on the road to really working WITH your band!!!

Glad you are feeling better!!

Kat

Thanks Kiz Good to hear from you again!!

It has been rough but I have had a good support team at the hospital thankfully.

how are you doing?

After all you've been through, kizzie, it's so thoughtful for you to ask about me. I'm doing very well, moving along in the process. Learning from your port placement experience, I did ask my surgeon where he would place my port. Based on my body shape, he said it would go on the left side of my stomach area, about halfway between my waist line and breast line. Sounded good to me. I would have never thought to ask, if not for your post about your problematic port position.