KoKoMack

Hi, I'm 16 weeks pregnant, banded October 2011. I had an infection at the port site November 2012. Doc gave me antibiotics, thought that took care of it. January 2013 infection was back, worse. The doctor had to do an incision to drain it and apply silver nitrate. Did silver nitrate for eight weeks but to no avail! He will have to go in after I have the baby in September to completely clean out any infection that could be left is what the final decision was. I was left with a small hole of flesh over the port. Now...I just discovered that the hole has worn down to the port. So that means the port is sticking out of my skin!!!!!!!! I am horrified, mortified, scared, and confused!!!!!! I go back to the doctor in a few days. Has anyone heard of anything like this??? If so, what was the outcome??? Is this common??? Did my doc do something wrong??? Any information would be GREATLY APPRECIATED!

Thanks so much for your responses, info, and sentiments! I have seen my surgeon and consulted with my obstetrician. Tomorrow morning I will have Fluid removed from my band,the port removed, and the are treated for infection. Although, there are no signs of infection, just a precaution. The port will be replaced after I deliver the baby. I will keep you all posted. Thanks again!!!

Thanks for your sentiments! I'll post after I see the doctor. This is depressing & scary!

I was banded on Monday, Oct 3rd! Yay! No problems with surgery! Yay! Haven't taken pain meds since Tuesday, the 4th! Yay! Ok, the issue is all this bloating with gas. It makes it hard for me to take in my liquids because it just makes me more miserable than I already am. I don't get anywhere near the required amount of fluids because I'm miserable. Yesterday, with permission from my doc, I started with GasX and Milk of Magnesia-finally-RELIEF!!!! However, here I am again bloated and miserable. It doesn't matter how much I rub my stomach (in an effort to get the gas to go down-if you know what I mean) or how much I walk-no relief. What gives?? Is this how things are gonna be?? Is there any real relief w/o the assistance of meds in my near future? I'm going back to work next week, I don't want to walk around looking 10 months pregnant! Any suggestions would be GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!!!!!