Can you tell if your internal stitches broken

slimmy120 · July 13, 2008

How can you tell if your internal stitches broken?or come apart? does the port site move from one spot to another slightly?or does movement happen with digestion my port on my waist.

SanDiegoPhotog · July 13, 2008

It sounds like you are talking about 2 different things. If your port has flipped, then I believe your fill doc tells you when you go in for fills.

If you are talking about the stitches on your band (like during the first 6 weeks post-op), then you try to minimize the movement (or distention) of your stomach during digestion by sticking to your liquids/mushies post-op diet as instructed by your surgeon. Also, you stick to his rules regarding lifting and exercise, etc. If your band has slipped, I believe there are specific symptoms that you would be experiencing that would signal cause for concern.

HTH

slimmy120 · July 13, 2008

It sounds like you are talking about 2 different things. If your port has flipped, then I believe your fill doc tells you when you go in for fills.
If you are talking about the stitches on your band (like during the first 6 weeks post-op), then you try to minimize the movement (or distention) of your stomach during digestion by sticking to your liquids/mushies post-op diet as instructed by your surgeon. Also, you stick to his rules regarding lifting and exercise, etc. If your band has slipped, I believe there are specific symptoms that you would be experiencing that would signal cause for concern.

HTH

I had my lapband placed in sep 2007 lost 80lbs, my port was sticking up seemed roundish, had revision procedure to make it flat, that was three weeks ago then doctor said it had flipped as stitches came undone internally, had surgery 7 days ago and now feel a squarish lump under my bandage then moves about 2 inches then back. Doctor on both occasions said just to eat carefully no need for mushy stage, and can resume normal activities the following day although may be tender. But even when having a fill normally he says no need for mushies or clear just be careful and eat slowly and chew as may now be tighter.

Edited July 13, 2008 by slimmy120
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SanDiegoPhotog · July 13, 2008

Well, since you're talking about your port, then I don't know how to tell if your stitches have come undone internally -- but, honestly, if you just had revision surgery and it's still bandaged, I wouldn't be pushing on it and moving it around. I'm squeamish --- the thought of it just gives me the heeby jeebies.

Good luck, though. I hope the revision works out for you.

slimmy120 · July 13, 2008

Well, since you're talking about your port, then I don't know how to tell if your stitches have come undone internally -- but, honestly, if you just had revision surgery and it's still bandaged, I wouldn't be pushing on it and moving it around. I'm squeamish --- the thought of it just gives me the heeby jeebies.
Good luck, though. I hope the revision works out for you.

Thanx hope all does work out, I too am not good with blood or pain but can feel it up in rib cage as slightly lean forward, and then not there,going to ring him and ask as soon as his surgery opens.