I had my band placed 18 months ago in Mexico. A few weeks ago my port area got tender, red, and swollen, but I had lifted heavy things so I was not too concerned. Once this didn't go away I went to my primary doctor and got a script for Keflex 750mg 2x's daily for 10 days. Those are now finished and the problem is still there, and I am also having sharp burning pains around the port if I touch my stomach just right. I had approximately 60ml of bloody fluid aspirated from around my port yesterday. I have been in touch with my lap band doctor and he wants me to get a abdominal CAT scan and send it to him. He mentioned that I could have a band erosion. Has anyone had this kind of problem in the past. I think that I possibly have a herniated area behind my port from heavy lifting because of the sharp pains and blood build up. Any information would be great, I am losing my mind here.

Edited February 15, 200917 yr by vmills

I had my band placed 18 months ago in Mexico. A few weeks ago my port area got tender, red, and swollen, but I had lifted heavy things so I was not too concerned. Once this didn't go away I went to my primary doctor and got a script for Keflex 750mg 2x's daily for 10 days. Those are now finished and the problem is still there, and I am also having sharp burning pains around the port if I touch my stomach just right. I had approximately 60ml of bloody Fluid aspirated from around my port yesterday. I have been in touch with my lap band doctor and he wants me to get a abdominal CAT scan and send it to him. He mentioned that I could have a band erosion. Has anyone had this kind of problem in the past. I think that I possibly have a herniated area behind my port from heavy lifting because of the sharp pains and blood build up. Any information would be great, I am losing my mind here.

Your best bet is to get the diagnostics done and see what it shows. A port infection does not mean erosion, but it can potentially cause an erosion.

Get the test done ASAP.