Troubled in Arkansas

jrobinson · January 3, 2007

I was banded on 12-27-06 in Texarkana. The procedure went well, although the doctor had to do a hernia repair. I came home after the surgery & the next morning had much swelling below my left breast. It was very large & scared me. I called the doctor & he said he would need to see me, so back we went to his office. He said the cavity had filled with blood & fluids & if my body didn't absorb it, he would have to go back in. Today is day 6 & the swelling has gone down some, but I still have swelling there. It is very hard & gives me much discomfort. I did a lot of research before proceeding with the surgery. I never read anything about this condition, so I was wondering if anyone else had anything like this?

juliegeraci · January 3, 2007

I didn't have this but I hope you feel better. Congrats on your lapband surgery.

wish412 · January 3, 2007

I was banded on 12-27-06 in Texarkana..............

I also had surgery in Texarkana, did not have excess bleeding, but my sister did from taking aspirin therapy for a while prior to surgery. She had horrible bruising around her port site, very blackish bruising all the way down to her groin, and a lot of swelling. She was hospitalized for a week, but all is well, and the problems eventually resolved themselves. Hope yours do also ,,,,,Mizboo