I'm 23 days post op and heading to hospital

MamaJava · January 28, 2008

I'm all healed and my incisions were all perfectly closed. In fact, 16 days out I had to pull off my last 2 strips cuz they were getting dirty and they looked bad.

Well, 3 days ago I noticed some redness below my port incision. I figured it was just irritated so I took 2 hot showers that day and kept my eye on it. Now, it's even more red and it's back to being sore again. It's also warm to the touch. The red patch runs directly from below my port incision down to the 5th incision on my lower right abdomen. It's kind of strange.

I don't have flu-like symptoms, no fever, no chills. I was so worried my body was rejecting this thing. I had my best friend who is a nurse look at it, and she said it appears to be a bit of cellulitis...which is not good, but I can have it treated. But how do you get cellulits AFTER something is all healed and looks beautiful? That's just bizarre to me.

I'm off to the doc today to have him look at it. PLEASE keep me in your thoughts and PLEASE send positive vibes my way that my body is not trying to reject this band & port. I couldn't bear it. I need this band to stay where it is. I haven't even had a fill yet and to have it removed due to rejection, well, that would send me over the edge after everything I went through to finally get this. :eek:

marieze · January 28, 2008

I'm sure you'll be fine. Does sound a little infected though....let us know.....I'll be looking for your reply!

Marieze

DonHoll1 · January 30, 2008

Hope things turn out ok. Let us know. Donna

ronwifey · January 30, 2008

Sending positive thoughts your way +~*~*+~*~*~+*~+ Let us know how you are ok.

Kristin1031 · January 30, 2008

I hope that all goes well and you find out you can treat it!!

ragdollx19 · January 30, 2008

The body is indeed strange. I hope they got you taken care of and that you feel better!

Ann D · January 30, 2008

I hope all is well with you. I had the exact same thinghappen to me. My doc said it was Fluid build up around the port and was perfectly normal. I just had to keep an eye on it for a while.

Good luck and keep us informed.

newimage · January 30, 2008

Good thoughts...good luck!

juliegeraci · January 30, 2008

let us know what happens. Good luck.

MamaJava · January 31, 2008

They are treating me with antibiotics for 10 days "just in case" it might be cellulitis. It's slowly getting a little bit better...and it's good that it hasn't gotten worse. I'm just supposed to keep an eye on it and go to the ER if it gets worse. I think it will be okay. Thank, everybody!