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Mrs D · March 4, 2007

Hi, just throught I would say hello.

I have a band, I've had it for 14months. I have lost weight.:myscared: But, I have MRSA. I've had it for the 14months with four weeks clear in that time.

My first port was removed, as it came out through the wound. The mrsa would not let the wound heal. New port put in last may and 24hours later MRSA again. I paid for my band. It was not done on our NHS. Now I have to have the band removed, because the mrsa is not clearing up. Found this site, wondered if any body else has had their band removed? and how you coped.

Mrs D

lessofme · March 4, 2007

I'm sure anyone in the same situation would know what MRSA is, but for us "casual viewers"...can you explain?

Mrs D · March 4, 2007

I'm sure anyone in the same situation would know what MRSA is, but for us "casual viewers"...can you explain?

Hi Mrsa is one of these superbugs. If you pick it up it is very hard to treat it and get rid of it.

I picked it up after my band was put in. It is normally assosiated with dirty enviroments. Here in the UK Hospitols are battling with this super bug. It kills. I am very lucky to be alive my doc told me.

I had the bug in my port wound, then the port came out through the wound, it broke through the weak skin. I had to have it removed in surgery. Then had another but in approx 4months later, and got mrsa again.

Mrs D:(

Gr8ful gal · March 4, 2007

Wow Good luck to you, I am not banded yet but you sound dedicated hope all works out for you! Welcome to LBT

Mrs D · March 4, 2007

Wow Good luck to you, I am not banded yet but you sound dedicated hope all works out for you! Welcome to LBT

Thanks, thw site seems great.

BabyGotBack · March 4, 2007

I would recomment seeing an herbalist or alternative medicine specialist. I have a chinese herbalist I see and they seem to have herbs to take care of everything.

Hope you get better.

Mrs D · March 4, 2007

Yep I have treid quite a few alternative remdies. But alas they havent worked yet!mRS d

mjsafari · March 5, 2007

Mrs. D - I am sorry to hear about your MRSA

For those who wanted to know: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacteria that is resistant to certain antibiotics. These antibiotics include methicillin and other more common antibiotics such as oxacillin, penicillin and amoxicillin. http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/ar_mrsa.html

Unfortunately you are on a very long journey. Please don't rush in to another port - as long as there is any trace of MRSA in your system, it will find your open wound. I am a nurse in the US, my hospital company is in the middle of a MRSA compaign in a effort to reduce the spread.

Mrs D · March 5, 2007

Hi, Thanks for the info.

Mrs D

marcia7273 · March 5, 2007

Hello everyone. I was surfing and found this site. I am at the beginning stages of the process. I will meet with the surgeon on Friday where we will decide which surgery is best for me. I would prefer the lap band procedure because of the gradual weight loss.