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I develoloped a seroma 4 weeks out as well. Mine actually began to drain on its own. The Dr opened it on up to begin healing from the inside out. 4 weeks later Im still open at it has tracked like a tunnel over to my port. We are working very hard to keep the port from becoming infected. If that happens the port has to come out. Im taking levaquin and packing the wound with gauze. Not to comfy but whatever it takes right. Im still hoping for the best. Hope your situation is Ok as well.

thanks for the encouragment losing. it sounds like yours is a bit more progressed than mine. so far there is no sign of infection......odor, puss. i will see Dr. Ponce in Dalton Ga on Monday. until then i am staying on antibiotics. when I get to him he will most likely open it up a little more and get all the dead tissue out. its called debreedinghe wound, and then put it all back together. i am hopeing for the best. good luck as well with your infection. it is very discouraging i know....not to mention scary. Tori

Please give any advice. I was banded on April 3. Four weeks later a seroma formed under my port incision. It began to drain, As it did that a small hole formed. Went to general Doctor, he opened it on up so it could begin to heal from the inside out. Well....Its been 4 more weeks. Not only is the wound still open but it is traking toward my port. They are calling it a non-healing wound. There doesnt seem to be infection right now but I am scared. Dr. Rumbaut, in Mexico did my surgery so I am having to find a Dr here in GA. that specializes in Bariatrics. Anyone who has experienced this please post and share your story with me.

I have two boys, one almost 3 and one almost 4. I am a sahm also. My sis and I were banded together and she has small ones also. Our Dr said that afew days for her would be fine befor lifting and 4weeks for me due to a hernia repair (i didnt know i had) during surgery. I think as long as you get down to your childrens level and use your legs to come up you will be fine. What hurts the most is when they are kinda sitting on your hip and feet or knees are bumping into your incisions. You know yourself the best so just take it easy. Good luck

Did not mean to offend or gross out anyone. Just letting you know to be very careful with yourself til your completly healed! And yes.......wait til your married *hearts*! My DH and I are working on our 10th year together and the whole "ew" thing got us four beautiful kids! Good luck all!

Banded April3rd. I did it 5 days out. All was fine.....being very careful and slow with things. Then 2 nights ago he decided to try and put my legs in places I now know should not be for a while. I jerked up in great pain saying that was not gonna work....duh! I am so sore and tender in my port arrea that it isnt funny. Its scary actually. Needless to say the "shop" has closed down till my belly feels better. My advice to all is to be really slow in your movements.

HI! Not sure what your situation is, but I will share mine. Im a wife, mother, sister and daughter. I am overweight and unhappy! I want to be able to be active for my kids and sexy for my husband and of course improve my self-esteam....alot! So when you ask if its worth spending the money on yourself......I say YESYESYES! It is a very small price to pay for your health, physically and mentally. I actually went and got a loan from the bank so my pymnts are not so bad! I also went to Dr. Rumbaut in Monterrey Mexico so the cost was much less there! I hope all goes well with you journey.

I havnt heard anyone mention fish. I am a week out and I am sooo looking forward to some fish! Also, with the tuna....mayonaise??? I have never looked but Im guessing there is a low fat type.

Nutri-system food is...well....NNAAASSSTTAAYYYY! We are overweight due in part to our love of food. It was very hard for me (someone who loves taste) to even half way enjoy the food. After I spent $300 on there food I ended up basically living on salads, which added to the "bill"! There are people that are successful with it but I would like to know what they do to the food to make it tolerable on a daily basis. I would get to the Dr and do just a eeny-weeny fill. Go on liquids after to let your tummy settle then on to mushies! Good luck!

My sister and I are both overweight. Growing up she was always the bigger one. And now in adult hood and after four kids each and horrible eating habits, I am larger. A few months back we decided to get banded together. So on April 3rd thats just what we did. It is wonderful to be going through the same thing together. We can talk about it and definatly look to one another for support. I am hoping that through this process neither one of us has set backs or looses quiker than the other because I could definatly see where some jealousy could slip. I hope all of us can continue to do well in our journey as well as with friends and family!

Can you give advice for fills.:thumbup: Dr.Rumbaut is doing my surgery and I will go back there for my first fill, but Im thinking that I cant possibly go everytime I need an adjustment.:shades_smile: So my question would be for the people who went to Mexico for the proceedure....and need fills in the USA. Ive heard good and bad things about the fill centers?????:teeth_smile: