yes sweety the pain is normal. I had surgery november 24th n I thought just bc i only stayed n the hospital overnite that i wouldnt b n a lot of pain, boy was I wrong. Its still surgery n we have 2 realize that things have 2 heal, n go bk n place, n our stomache has 2 get use 2 this foreign object the band. so just take it easy n take ur meds. n time the pain will cease. wishing u a speedy recovery n kip touch. :mad2:)