HELP

[ebeeze824 1]

Hello LapBand Community,

I haven't been on here in quite some time. I had my surgery at the end of 2010 and I can say that since the surgery I've lost approximately 30lbs. Anyway, I don't even care about that part right now. I know I need to do better and I really haven't. My issue is I have severe pain around my port area to the point that it hurts to touch my skin on my tummy in that area. It is always sore very tender to the touch and that has me worried. I would like to go to the doctor office that performed the surgery but they are approximately 100 miles from my home and I currently do not have a car. I called a surgeon in my area that I can get to with ease and they will not see me because they did not perform the surgery bummer right. I currently do not have any cc's in my band it is completely wide open probably another reason I wasn't able to loose what I needed to. I don't know what to do about this pain in my tummy it is a horrible feeling. Please give any suggestions that you may have. Thank you

[Kerry 5570 24]

Dear ebreeze,

I would suggest if you can't see a Dr closer to home then you need to make the journey to your original Dr. Don't leave it, pain is not normal and you need to take care to make sure you are ok.

[Kitt3000 757]

Dear E,

I see that you are an executive assistant, that means you must be a take charge kind of lady? Take charge of your health and put you first. Think about posting somewhere, wk, church, neighborhood, etc that you need help with transportation, poss. Rent a car? My guess is, once you see your original surgeon, it will be easier to transfer to one closer to you, with the original doctors help. Request copies of your records and last most current visit for the new doc. Good luck E, give yourself the gift of making you the priority. When you are in good shape, phys. And emotionally, it's easier to take care of everyone's needs, including those near and dear.

[ebeeze824 1]

I really hope my original doctor can transfer me to one closer to home and I can have maintenance done here once we figure out what causing the pain in my abdomen. I would love to get some cc's put into the band and then maybe after all this time I can actually start the weight loss journey.

[Kitt3000 757]

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[KateP 359]

Please don't leave this. It is probably not this but one relatively rare complication is erosion where the band eats into the tissue of the stomach. That sounds painful but for some reason, it often isn't. Sometimes the only early symptom is if an infection builds up which can travel along the tubing to the port area which becomes inflamed, possibly swollen and very sore to the touch.

As I say, this is rare. But health is too important to risk.