Hoping i have the right place now- **GROSS PICS**

[faithbaci 0]

Hi all,

I'm new here so HELLO.

I got my banding done 3wks today. On day four I rang to speak to my Drs about all the Fluid coming from my port site they told me to go see them or my local GP. I went to see my local GP as I could get in the next day (Tues) when I was going into town. So my GP looked at it said yes its infected and wrote me out a script after speaking to my Lap Band Dr as to what he wants me on. The nurse changed my bandages and at that time was only a tiny whole. As Easter was coming up at end of week (Fri - Mon) my the Dr's called me and asked to see me before the weekend just in case, it was starting to open up (pic 1)

They then put me on my meds and said if I start feeling really bad to call the ASAP. I didn't feel to bad, to much back pain I guess (since opp) to worry about the port site.

Tues after the Easter weekend I went to see my Dr who was happy (well as u can be with a hole in someone's chest) with the site (pic 2) he said its clean so stay on the meds 8 per day, he said it would open right up but not to worry. He went on leave 2 days later till end of May. I now have the dressing changed every 2 days, this pic (pic 3)was taken Friday (6 days ago) will get another tomorrow if I remember.

So today I get a call from the staff asking how I was going, I told them other than my really bad back pain, I'm doing well, she asked me how it was going and I told her its still leaking and the hole is now 6cm deep (into chest) and 7cm long. With in 5mins she called me back say that the other Dr has seen my photos (these ones) whom my other Dr was happy with and said she is no way happy with it and its coming out Monday. So I feel abit worried, my Dr who knows me was happy with it as it was clean ect and his partner (work) wants it on now....

My worry is its taken me 3 wks (since opp) for my back to be feeling only a little bit better and now they want me to go back under. I feel fine, really I do.

So looks like Monday my ports coming out. Has anyone had it this bad??

Pic 1

Pic 2

Pic 3

Sorry for the Gross pics

[HappyMom 1]

Woowza!

I was also banded three weeks ago today. My incisions (5 of them) were sutured inside and glued on the skin level. They have all healed very nicely and are just thin light redish lines on my belly.

I am so very sorry that this is happening to you! I agree with the second doctor that this cannot be good! Why were they not able to re-suture you when you first noticed the incision opening? Was it stitched during surgery and just opened up in the days after surgery?

I am sorry that you have to have another surgery. I definitely know what you mean about the back pain just now subsiding. I had horrible gas pains and still have pain in my left shoulder.

PLEASE let us know how you continue to do. Again, good luck and I hope that everything goes well!

[BobbieND 3]

Holy!! I'm SO sorry this happened to you :-( I was like the perfect poster child post op. No pain , gas, issues of any kind. So when I see things like this, It really hits home just how major this surgery really is...

I'll pray for your quick recovery !! Keep us posted :-)

Bobbie

[christine1182 48]

OMG....I am amazed that something like that can actually happen. I am more surpised that the doctors didn't do something when it first happened. I personally would have been on the phone screaming something needs to be done.

I think my lucky stars I have been no problems what so ever since my surgery on 3 March 10...I get my first fill on 20th of April.

[anglov 0]

OMG!! That is horrific! I can't imagine seeing that everyday. There is no way that is how it should be. I would be glad they are going to do something about it.

[cbbrink 0]

I had a cyst removed from the left side of my upper back. When the stitches where removed after a week, the incision opened up and I had a huge hole there. I went to my GP and he packed it with packing every 3 or 4 days and said it had to heal from the inside out. The packing is loaded with antibiotics so you don't get an infection. I would have your surgeon take a look at it. I would not want to be put under again and then even another time to have the port replaced. Good luck.

Chuck

[faithbaci 0]

i know it looks heaps bad but the good thing is i feel fine well my port hole anyhow. im getting in packed and changed every 2 days. today i took a photo as much as it looks deap i think it looks better. will know more Monday i guess, today the Dr's rang and said if they are happy with it they will leave it as it has to heal from inside out as OP wrote about their back.

Didnt have a good sleep worried to hell about going under, i have twin sons only 3 and half so i really cant go bad to feeling like i was with my back as i was stuck in bed a few days to my hubby came home.

here is the photo from today 16th April 2010:

the pic was right after thw nurse took the dressing off so u can see so clear stuff around it.

[faithbaci 0]

i forgot to write it was healed after the opp and re opened to this.

[faithbaci 0]

Hi All,

i thought i better update you all, after may last posts i had my port out and it healed really well. im due to have my port back in at the end of July. since i had my port out i have bad really bad stomach spasms and pain, under my ribs and really now in my stomach. had anyone else had this? its been the worse pain ive been curled over in pain.

since the opp i havent lost any more weight ither 8-(

Hopefully when i have the port back in and filled it will fall off and i will have no pain.

[sandylane 0]

Have you had your gallbladder checked? Most people after lapband have major gallbladder trouble...just a thought. How's the new port working out?

[bandofhope 1]

i feel for you...i had no problems at all...i hope everything heals up properly...please keep us posted!