Bye bye band.

[Mrs D 0]

Hi there, Well i am just waiting for the phone call from the hospitol to advice me when i can go in and have my band removed. More problems now through. My port has slipped and I have Cellulitis. The mrsa seems to be collecting under the skin and an abcess is forming and it will burst very soon.So watch this space. I no things could be a lot worst but there again they could be better. The consultant has said that if the mrsa clears up I could consider another band in aprox 3 months but i may not be able to have one if there is to much damage to my stomach. I really do not want the Byepass.Thanks for reading, keep smileing.Mrs D

[TracyinKS 7]

what is MRSA?

[Alexandra 55]

I'm so sorry, but this is no doubt the best way to get the infection under control and eradicated for good. Don't take chances with your long-term health! There's always time for another approach to weight loss in the future.

Good luck with your surgery! Please let us know how it goes. Thinking of you... :hug:

[Denise 0]

what is MRSA?

I might be wrong, but I think it is a Staph infection.

[Karlee 0]

good luck Mrs D I amso sorry to hear that this is mot working for you

but getin the infection under contol is all you should be thinking

about maybe after you are well you can consider othr options

my prayers are with you

[louise162 0]

Hi there, Well i am just waiting for the phone call from the hospitol to advice me when i can go in and have my band removed. More problems now through. My port has slipped and I have Cellulitis. The mrsa seems to be collecting under the skin and an abcess is forming and it will burst very soon.So watch this space. I no things could be a lot worst but there again they could be better. The consultant has said that if the mrsa clears up I could consider another band in aprox 3 months but i may not be able to have one if there is to much damage to my stomach. I really do not want the Byepass.Thanks for reading, keep smileing.Mrs D

Just to let you know that I am thinking of you. Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

[Kat817 19]

Good Luck, hope your surgery goes well, and you get control of the infection.

Let us know what your future plans are.

Kat

[overweightmom 0]

So sorry to hear about the infection. Hope you are feeling better soon and good luck with everything.:success1:

[juliegeraci 7]

Sorry about the loss of your band. I hope you can either have it replaced or you have a successful bypass surgery. Good luck.

[MarcyD 0]

Sorry to hear you are struggling with MRSA. I wish you all the best.

[RKidder 0]

MRSA (Methacillin Resistant Staph Aureus) - fancy name for a very reisistant strain of Staph infection. As a nurse, we have patients in the hospital with this type of infection from time to time.

Best of luck in your efforts to get better. You will be in my prayers.

Rachel

[*susan* 1,709]

I am so sorry to hear about the problems you have been having. Hopefully everything will work out and you will be feeling better in no time. Please keep us posted as to how you are doing.

[ms_efflorescent 0]

My band has been off for about a month now. It is scary being without but it is good to be living without the problems that it caused. Best of luck to you with your removal.

[NataliesMommy 1]

Wow, my heart goes out to you.

My daughter, husband, and myself were struck w/ MRSA, and I know how painful and scary it is. It was an epidemic in our community.

I couldn't imagine having it at my port site. My prayers go out for your speedy recovery!

[Mrs D 0]

tHANK YOU all for your kind words. Its now been three weeks since I lost my band. I feel like i am getting over a death of a loved one. I no it was probley for the best but i am finding it very hard. Once again thank you all.Mrs D