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Would like to know ppls experience of drinking alcohol after lap band. I am normally a beer. Drinker but have had the lap band almost 1 month I haven't tried drinking any beer im scared it may stretch my stomach from the bloating that comes along. I have drank some daquari and margarita drinks which I still have some bloating aftr about 2 drinks any suggestion of what u post lapbanders are drinkin alcohol wise????

HELP! Banded 7-18-12 developed hematoma ( gathering of blood) under my port site bled out bout 3 wks. Closed up for the past week & a half. Been having severe pain at port site. Today port site came back open and bleeding some A STRING is coming out of the opening at PORTSITE. My portsite is very tender anyone experience the string thing?? I'm so nervous going to call Dr in am but just wanted to know if anyone has experience with this and what the string could be?

Thank u!

Was banded on July 18 2012. I had a large hematoma that bled out for 3weeks. Finally about a week or so ago the port site closed an stopped bleeding out. I assumed the hematoma (blood that has gathered) was now all gone because I had no pain anymore. Well I'm not sure why or if I did anything to cause it but I am severely sore at the port area in my stomach. Bending over hurts, sitting down and getting up hurts. Has any one experienced this? I'm worried my port may have come loose or something. I it normal to have pain at te port area almost 5 weeks after surgery ?

Banded July 15 2012 lost 11 pounds

All your comments give me great advice. I will be drinking rarely and in moderation probably wine, daquari and such. I appriciate you all taking the time to share thank you:)

I'm sorry to say its just now 1month after my lapband sx and I'm just now getting back to normal! I did develop a hematoma under my port incision though. So that was scary an painful I'm literally just now getting around with no pain after one month but all ppl heal different. Good luck!

Recovering has been very painful. I started bleeding dark reddish brown blood from a small opening at my port incision the past 2days changing gauze every 3hs. I went to surgeon today where he diagnosed a hematoma there. He squeezed and pushed several cc"s of blood out. He put gauze back on it. I am to keep it clean and dry. He also started an antibiotic for 10 days just in case. If it gets infected the band and port will have to be surgically removed. Ian very worried if anyone has any experience with having a hematoma at port site I would love feedback did it go away? How long?