:bounce:Hi everyone. I was banded 11/8, and I felt the pain in my shoulder too. I can't imagine how bad it must have been, because I could still feel it plainly, even with Vicadin. Fortunately, it has subsided for the most part. I went to liquid Tylenol and plenty of Gas-x strips on 11/10, and I've been doing fine. The port definitely hurts, though, and I feel I need to apply pressure to it when I get out of bed, sit down, stand up, etc. I'm looking forward to the future, though, and I'm ok for now.