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Has anyone experienced this: I am having this really bad burning/stabbing pain right around the port incision. I am now 6 days post-op and this started about 2 days ago. I called my dr yesterday and he says its due to the fact that the port was sewed into the muscle so it will take some time to heal. It comes and goes but since I have been up this morning, its happened about 4 times in less than an hour. It will last anywhere from 30 seconds to a minute or so. Doesnt matter if im sitting or standing. Usually will start after a sudden move though. This pain will stop me in my tracks and I start sweating bad. Its VERY painful. I was wondering if anyone has experienced this and how long this will last.

Thanks for the replies everyone! My pain is getting better! 6 days post op was the worst and it wasnt bad yesterday... just sore. I WILL continue to heal and hopefully the healing pains have calmed down a bit. Good luck to you all!

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Thanks everyone! Im taking it easy and I hope that tomorrow will be a better day! :smile2:

I told him about the pain and how bad it was. He said some people have this and that it will get better. He gave me more pain meds. - this helps but I wonder how long this pain will last for me. If it wasnt for this pain, Id feel like a million bucks!

Hi! I was banded yesterday and Im home now. Im really sore and in some pain but the meds are helping with the pain. I keep reading about the gas pains but I have not felt the gas pains at all. When does it normally start? Im passing gas but Im in no pain from it. Should I be expecting it or would I already of had some sort of gas pain? All I can say is that Im so excited to finally have the surgery part over with!!!