There can always be complications in what ever you do unfortunatley my port had to be removed...I ended up with an infection. My band is still on but my port is missing my Dr. said as soon as I'm feeling better they'll put it back! Absess is no fun!

Signs of infection....

fever, chills

no energy

just feeling crappy

stomach pain

rash on stomach

these are a few signs somethings not right.

Also rapid weight:wub: loss.

If you have to bug your Dr. it's o.k. don't wait!!!!!:w00t: Banded July 7th 2009 weight loss as of Sept. 10th 50 lbs

Sorry to hear about this. Hoping you are soon healed and back on track.

I am so sorry this happened to you but just remember this is for life. This is a short detour (sp?) on your journey. You will be back on the road in no time. Please do not get discouraged.

Jeri_Bell...I feel your pain! I was banded in Dec, and they took out my gallbladder at the same time. This saved my life, as they found gallbladder cancer. ( extremely rare). In April, I underwent a liver resection and lymph node removal...good news...cancer has NOT spread! However, in July I developed an abcess along the open suture line. Which ended up infecting my port. So, in Aug I spent 4 days in the hospital, they removed my port which was seeded with MERSA staph. So I am also in recovery, and will most likely be getting a new port in Dec. But, I am cancer free...so removal of the port isn't that much of a deal when you put things in perspective. I will be most interested in hearing how you are coming along with this. ( We can swap war stories! )

Take care & best of luck!

Di

I do so hope that healing is swift for you and you can get back on track soon. Take care.