New and needing advice

elliespetals · September 10, 2008

Hi everyone. I am new and need some advice. I had my lap banding aug.11,2008, and other than a wound infection (Keflex taken) all has been well. This morning I woke up with a lump, and pain right under an incision. I took a pain pill and contined on my merry way, only to have the pain rear it's ugly head this evening. I have low grade fever and chills also. I am thinking I have developed an abcess, but what I need to know is:

A. Has anyone else experienced this?

B. What else could be causing the pain fever and chills?

C. Of course i will call the Dr. tomorrow, but I am a worrier.

D. would band slippage feel like this?

I'd appreciate any help you could give me.

Thanks,

elliespetals

newimage · September 10, 2008

Please call your Dr and find out. Let us know what happens. Good Luck!

elliespetals · September 11, 2008

thank you all for your quick response. I went to the Dr. today and (duh) the lump is my port! Talk about feeling stupid. The wound is ok, but he did start me on another antibiotic just as a preventative. I still have fever today, but the soreness is less. Hopefully it is just a flucky thing and has nothing to do with my banding.

E