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I completely understand ya!

well I never smoked! It could have something to do with the surgery what side was your inflamation (pleurisy on?) mine was on left side same side as Liver and port- they have to lift liver up to do surgery don't they the lung is close to there as well! who knows! If you do not start feeling better you might think about seeing you doc for anti-biotics- My mother had pleurisy a few years ago (not related to any surgery) they gave her antibiotics as well, before she got better! good luck to you!

I was banded Dec 1st 2008- no complications-two weeks out had pleurisy. all incisions healed fine! slight redness at port site Tenderness never went away-very uncomfortable to sleep on that side (left) (same side as pleurisy by the way) redness and tenderness grew around port incision site turned into puss pocket Fri jan 9th 2009 started antibiotics-Keflex (surgeon out of town) -Sunday jan 11th puss pocket burst and drained. Jan. 13th today saw surgeon she lanced it in the office cleaned, packed and filled wound-she stated that My body is rejecting and pusshing out the deep sutures- one suture came out allready and the other ones will come out within 1 to two weeks-so I have to keep the wound open, clean and pack it twice a day she said it will take 2-3 weeks for this process. She then staed "I hope your body does not reject the port" I am a little nervous. I've already lost 24 pounds. I do not want to lose band!:laugh:

Pleurisy is an infection in between the pleural lining that lines the outside of the lung and the actual lung itself-It is ver painful-like someone jabbing you in the side with a knife! over and over!

Yes me! Sorry I just read post! I was banded dec 1st 2008- dec 14th I started having Pain in neck and then in left chest about 2 days later- I am an RN I work at a hospital-I was at work on dec 18th- started with fever the pain got worse went down to our ER they did whole work up-to rule out PE etc.. like you! said I had pleurisy gave me pain meds and sent me home- still having pain. the next day was friday I went to see my surgeon she thought everything looked fine! that Monday I was still having severe Left chest pain and a fever along with nausea-I got in to see my primary care doc and he prescribed me a Z-Pak (zythromax) he was surprised no one had given me that yet! a couple of days later I felt fine- actually the next day I felt 50% better! I hope this might help you!I was Pretty frustrated! Now I know! Hope this isn't to late.

You hit it Lap-Band Sister! That is exactly it!

Thanks oregondaisy, I am now post op day 19, I have not had a problem with anything so far! I am a little nervous about eating bread for the first time! thanks again-

Thanks for this post-I was banded on dec 1st- I was worried because I got on the scale today and it was only down 2 pounds-hey How do you ad the ticker to your post?I found it and know how to copy paste it I just don't know what to do withit when I get it-where do I paste it? Thanks-Michelle:wink_smile:

he he I love the Idea, eating in an arena-I wouldn't need lap band, although I'd have to live and work in the arena!

I am Post op day 3 (newbie), How do you know if something gets stuck and what do you do about it? do you have to go to the DR.?

I had Surgery yesterday-I am still nervous if it was the right choice! I am very sore. I still am having that gas pain-I know it is common in the first few day. I had a couple little burps that were very painful also. I Know now what I have to look forward to in the next few weeks LOL-M