Port infection?

[bmooney364 30]

I went to the surgeon this morning and my port incision is infected. He said it could be superficial and will heal with antibiotics in about 2 wks. Or the port is infected in which case it will have to be removed and replaced in another area. Oh no. I have to go back every week until it heals or whatever it is going to do. No fills for sure. Wish me luck.:thumbup:

[Scorpioqt 1]

awww, i'm sorry to hear that!!! i'm hoping that you dont have to go through another surgery!! {{{{{sending you get well quick hugs}}}} !!!

[Carriedaway78 0]

how did he determine it was infected? Was it oozing or painful? Yikes! Hope it clears up and you don't have to have it moved. fingers crossed.

[bmooney364 30]

Thanks, Yes it had popped open and has yellowish drainage. Thank God not much pain. I have had my share of that for awhile.

[sarahbellzz14-4 1]

I went to the surgeon this morning and my port incision is infected. :eek: He said it could be superficial and will heal with antibiotics in about 2 wks. Or the port is infected in which case it will have to be removed and replaced in another area. Oh no. I have to go back every week until it heals or whatever it is going to do. No fills for sure. Wish me luck.:ihih:

How can you tell if you have an infection? Just curious because I was playing with the port area last night and there are like a few lumps by the incisions I feel the port but if I move my finger a few centermeters away, I have like 2 or 3 "chunky lumps" around the incision... can ya let me know? thank you :eek:

[bmooney364 30]

sarahbellzz14-4,signs of infection are redness, drainage, pain, swelling. My incision popped open and is draining yellowish drainage. It is also red and slightly painful. I would'nt think that the incision being lumpy would mean anything. Maybe just watch it. I hope it is nothing. Mine still looks uck this morning. I can only keep it clean , take the antibiotic and hope for the best. Good luck.

[bmooney364 30]

Update, I saw the surgeon this am. He said he thinks it is healing and the infection is superficial. Also that I am a slow healer. Another incision on my abdomen is not healed. It is red and has a scab still. I am diabetic and it takes my skin forever to heal if I get a scratch. I hope he is right. The port incision if still open and draining small amounts. I have lost 6lbs. since last Tuesday. He said I do not need a fill yet because I am losing so well. Yey on the wt. lose. That makes 25 lbs since getting the band on May15. I keeping my fingers and toes crossed that I heal and don't wind up having that port moved. My surgeon is leaving at the end of the month so I will be someone elses problem soon.

[jessiel2x 0]

Well on this same subject... I am 3 weeks out from surgery. The last 2-3 days my port area has been really sore, like right after the surgery. This morning I was in the shower I bent over to shave my legs (which I have been doing since like day 4 after the surgery with no problem) The worst pain shot through my port site. It felt like I was stabbed it took me almost a minute to be able to stand up right again. It lasted about 4-5 minutes. I had to just stand there. Now it is really sore but no more stabbing pain. I put in a call to the surgeon and I am waiting for a return call. It was scary though.