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happy2be    0

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Nice Thread..I had all those questions and looked all over the place for an answer.. I was done 11/24 and am finally feeling better, WHOO HOOO I have a question

My dr says I have a seroma and that it's not too much to worry about just a hot compress and let it leak. Has anyone else had this issue?

Also one of my incision sites doesnt look like it's closing is there anything I can do to help it heal? now I have gauze covering it

Thanks and LOVIN this forum!!!!

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Oregondaisy    2,021

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I wish I had an answer for you. I am not a medical person, but maybe one of the gals with medical knowledge will come in and answer you. I used nuskin over my incisions but I wouldn't do that if it's oozing anything in case of an infection.

Have you called your doctor?

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travelgirl    3

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Any new questions not addressed in the links of the first post would probably be more quickly addressed by more people if you started a new thread in the pre-op/post-op questions forum...

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WASaBubbleButt    41

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Nice Thread..I had all those questions and looked all over the place for an answer.. I was done 11/24 and am finally feeling better, WHOO HOOO I have a question

My dr says I have a seroma and that it's not too much to worry about just a hot compress and let it leak. Has anyone else had this issue?

Lots of people have.

When they place the port it is usually sewn into the fascia tissue (connective tissue) above a muscle and under a fat pad. During surgery some docs suture the fat pad back to where it was because they have found the chance for seromas are fewer. But not all docs agree with this and they don't suture the fat pad above the port.

Regardless, seromas are common. It's the fat reacting to the port material and the fat melts. It's not from heat, it's a chemical reaction. Consider it a freebie in the sense that you don't have to exercise to burn that little bit of fat. :(

Let it drain. Sometimes if you use sterile gauze it will help because it's a bit sticky and stinky.

Also one of my incision sites doesnt look like it's closing is there anything I can do to help it heal? now I have gauze covering it

Thanks and LOVIN this forum!!!!

Has your doc seen it? If you have an open wound clearly that is not a good thing.

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happy2be    0

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Denise822 thanks for the response I havent seen the DR yet I'm a self pay, I've e-mailed him a pic of the scar and he says it's no big deal..but I was just wondering ig others have had this

Thanks travel girl I'll take alook at the other forum :-)

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happy2be    0

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wasabubblebutt- (love the name) I wish I had your explanation of a seroma when I first saw mine maybe I wouldnt have freaked out so much...I just went and got the sterile gauze last night and it seems to be working so much better than other gauze because it is so absorbant..

Thanks again

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Silly Sally    0

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Hi everyone! I was banded over two years ago..and have been going it alone. Since I recently started having some problems, I have been looking around here for help! Thanks to all of you for your comments and threads that have helped me.

I thought I would start giving instead of just taking, so I am officially signing on.

Looking forward to meeting you!

Sally

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WASaBubbleButt    41

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Hi everyone! I was banded over two years ago..and have been going it alone. Since I recently started having some problems, I have been looking around here for help! Thanks to all of you for your comments and threads that have helped me.

I thought I would start giving instead of just taking, so I am officially signing on.

Looking forward to meeting you!

Sally

Hi Sally...

What kind of problems are you having?

When I would stall or just get lazy I'd post here MORE! It kept me on track, gave me accountability, support, and a kick in the butt when I needed it.

If it is weight loss that is an issue, post a LOT! :)

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Silly Sally    0

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Well, suddenly I have a much harder time eating. Waking up at night and puking.....I have been to the Dr. Xrays...no slippage or perferation or anything scary. He seems to think I have pouch gastritus, but it is not getting better now after 4 weeks.

So now I need to go back for an Upper GI. I am loosing weight again...which is good...but puking a lot...even after just eating a thick Soup or something.

Anyone been through this?

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WASaBubbleButt    41

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Well, suddenly I have a much harder time eating. Waking up at night and puking.....I have been to the Dr. Xrays...no slippage or perferation or anything scary. He seems to think I have pouch gastritus, but it is not getting better now after 4 weeks.

So now I need to go back for an Upper GI. I am loosing weight again...which is good...but puking a lot...even after just eating a thick Soup or something.

Anyone been through this?

Have you had an upper endoscopy? You can't really rule out erosion with a barium swallow. But gastritis makes sense too, it's usually quite painful.

Has he started you on protonix, prilosec, or anything similar?

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Silly Sally    0

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I am in Germany, and he put me on Omprezol, which I think is just Prilosec. Havent had the upper GI yet, I am not getting worse.....and it seems a little better, as previously I could hardly drink Water. Now I can, but cant eat like I used to. I am not worried yet.

Thanks for the advice.

Sally

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Lana24    10

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Hello all,

What does DH mean?

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losingjusme    12

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that's the whole point of this thread ... happy.gif

there are links provided that tell you what DH means ... i even use it as one of my examples on what is covered...

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