Port Complications & Replacement

[Puddin499 0]

Hi All, I was banded February of last year, and few months later in May, I had to have my port removed and replaced to a different location. The port was orignally located on the upper right abdominal area, and it was moved to the epigastric area (replaced with a new one with new tubing as well). Later last year, I noticed the area where the original port was located started to blow up and I felt there was a large mass there of some sort. My good doctor sent me for an MRI, which revealed something called a seroma. A seroma is a serous Fluid filled sac. Supposedly, there's nothing serious about it, but I was told that the body will reabsorb the fluid, and no problem. Well, it's been several months now and the sac is still there and not getting any smaller. I may have to go and get it either drained or removed. Has anyone ever had this complication before?

Also, a few months ago, I started to get really bad back pains, towards the right shoulder blade. It feels like a sudden stabbing pain. It would last a few minutes, and then subside. I would only get it once a month, but was wondering if anyone has had this problem, because I'm starting to wonder if I might be having problems with the band. I also went from feeling really tight to little restriction now. Any insight would help a great deal. Thanks!

[silvers320 12]

I cant help with the back pain - as I have a bad back for years.

But I had port replacement about 4 months after it was installed. After the new port was installed, I ended up with a huge seroma, by the new port.

It has been about 6 months and it is only just recently started to break up on its own.

Good luck.

[Puddin499 0]

I cant help with the back pain - as I have a bad back for years.

But I had port replacement about 4 months after it was installed. After the new port was installed, I ended up with a huge seroma, by the new port.

It has been about 6 months and it is only just recently started to break up on its own.

Good luck.

Thanks silver, I appreciate the response. At least I know I am not the only one who has had a seroma from the port site, but mine happened only at the old port site, some months after it was removed. The new port site is fine for the time being, thank goodness. My seroma has not started to break down, and it's been nearly a year. I will have to see the doctor and ask him what to do, but in the meantime, it doesn't really bother me, except for some occassional soreness.