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I am 5 1/2 months out from surgery and had a water filled area come up over where my port is. It started draining yellowish to light reddish fluid. Went to the surgeon last week and started antibiotics. Had follow up today. He mentioned that if it were an erosion that my abdomen would be red and look infected. I don't have that. He said that he is one hundred percent sure that I don't have this . He has scheduled me for an EGD in 2 weeks to ease my mind. I have had 2 fills and down 38.5lbs. Still a ways to go.

I know what you are going through. Several weeks ago I had a blisterlike spot come up on my incision site. It then started draing clear yellowish fluid. Sometimes the fluid will be a light reddish color. I went to the doctor last week and was put on antibiotic. Had a follow up today and the surgeon wants to see me in 2 weeks. He is going to check the area (size of a bebe). He has scheduled me for and EGD to r/o erosion. He told me that he is a hundred percent sure that it is not erosion. The surgeon told me that if it were that that I would have a big reddened area that is infected on my abdomen. What does you surgeon tell you? I am about 5 1/2 months out from surgery.:wink_smile:

I know that I was addicted to food prior to surgery. I wa an emotional eater. I craved sweets. On June 26,2008 I had my surgery. At first I had part of my port incision that took a while to heal. Since my surgery I have lost 38.5lbs (a little over 5 months). There are times that I feel that I am compared to a coworker who had surgery several months prior. At 5 months she had lost 65lbs. She has now reached 96lbs. My surgeon tells me that I am right on track. Each time I have been in to see him at 6 weeks I have lost 4lbs. At this rate it will take me several years to accomplish my goal. My coworker has been told that she is losing too fast. They took some of her fill out and her weight still did not slow down. I am frustrated and happy all at once. Help any suggestions? Wondering if should get another fill when see surgeon on Monday. I still feel tightness especially in mornings.:whatchutalkingabout uote=Tabithan;1077322]I wonder if food addiction is somewhat genetic. Like alcoholism - if your parents are alcoholic, you have a much stronger chance of being an alcoholic. Wonder if that works the same, with food. My mom always struggled with her weight - she was never as big as me, but she was always yo-yo dieting, and I started dieting when I was 13. So I wonder if there is some genetic link.... SD CHICK - It's exci5int 5hq5 you will be seeing the surgeon- will you be getting a fill as well?? You've gotta fill us in on whether you feel more restriction after. Wish you the best on this!!! I'm excited to go through this journey with you. Let us know, everyday, how it works with your December goal to measure everything. I did well yesterday - today, I TOTALLY VIOLATED A BAND RULE - I purposely had tea with my afternoon snack - and it my meal slid right down - I already have hunger pangs from it. I hope I have learnt my lesson. I also nibbled on some leftovers my friend brought over -no clue how many calories that held!! Arrghhh - where is the SELF CONTROL???? But so far, I am on track with my three goals - measure everything, 1500 calories a day and writing everything down. I am struggling with getting in all my Water, however!! TOMORROW will be a better day!!! I have found out that in the past, when I am not doing too well with the band, I stay away from LBT like the plague. But I realized, that hurts, rather than helps me - Pushes away the time it takes for me to get back on track as I don't want to be accountable for my failures with my eating. I will try to stick here, document it all - through THICK or THIN. I hope you will do the same, and stay with me as well, fellow strugglers!!! How did you do, fellow strugglers, through the weekend?? GOOD OR BAD - let's put it out there!!! :wub: