hi everyone, i am new to this group, on vacation at the beach reading the reply from everyone and wow it a bit scary. I had by banding on july 6, 2010. sticking by the rules of what to and what not to eat. I did not go out to dinner with my friends due to the the mushy food i have to eat. anyway, i need help!! i have this knot in my side where my incision is and it hurts off and on and when i sit down i can't feel it, only when i stands up. do that mean my port can have kinks in it? also, when i eats, i feel this lump in my throat. am i eating to much? I go for my six week check up on the 11th of aug. do i need to leave the beach and go home to have this check out. it been this way since the surgery and i thought it would go away. i have lose a total of 18lbs. 10lbs before surgery (pre-op) this websit open my eyes to a lots of questions that i needed answers to and i need a mentor as well. thanks and may God bless all those that took this step to better healthy living.