Port Site Burning After Fill

[bkchick88 66]

I had my lap Band surgery in December, my first fill five weeks later, and my second fill this past Thursday. I had no problems with my first fill, except for disappointment that I didn't feel any restrictions. With my second fill, however, I've had burning and pain at the port site. Is this normal? It hurts to bend or even touch the area around my port. It feels almost like it did two weeks post-op. Has anyone else had this problem and should I be concerned? I still don't feel any restrictions with my band yet, even with 2 1/2 cc of Fluid.

[Keeper 218]

I have not had a sensation of burning, but my first couple of fills were painful in a still-healing kind of way. I don't remember anything from my 3rd fill but I just ha my 4th fill a few days ago. The port site isn't painful, as in the skin where it sits, but it does hurt when I bend over and if I sit funny on my left site. I said ouch out loud a couple of times and when my hubby asked what was wrong I said my port was hurting a bit. he responded with, "oh it always does right after you get one." Meaning that he has observed the pattern of being sore for a few days. I am guessing that is normal. I would only be concerned if you have any spreading redness or severe swelling or something like that.

As for restriction, same. I didn't start to have some real restriction until my third fill, but I feel like I might finally be where I want to be with this last fill. I had hoped that my 3rd would put me in green at 5.5 cc but now I am at 6 and i have not been hungry at all these last few days. It's been nice :-)

Just be patient. It will happen! Just keep doing your best to follow your doc's post-op diet, post-fill diet, recommendations, etc.

Hope you feel better soon!!

[wesleyfamily 0]

Where is your port located

[devonmichelle77 10]

Yes I have, I think I was just overly sensitive that day. On the other hand it had been a full 2 year's since I've had a fill.