Pain, Pain go away

[Joleen 3]

I had my surgery on 3/28 and I am still experiencing quite a lot of pain!!! Primarily on my left side. I think it's my port???? It seems to hurt all the time, not only after I eat! I try to take Motrin, and use a heating pad when I am at home, but nothing really helps. I am eating soft foods and drinking shakes, but I wonder if I should go back to shakes. The area isn't swollen or red, well it's a little puffy, but nothing huge!! I have gone back to work this week and I have to do lots of bending (I am a wound care nurse and I have to dress patients leg wounds and bend over beds etc). I am just tired of being hungry all the time (weight loss slowing down) and on top of it being in PAIN!!!

PLEASE someone tell me this hell is going to end soon! I am going to get my first fill May 12th do you think I should wait till I see the NP?

Thanks,

Joleen

[Jennifer Hathaway 12]

I had pain in my port for a long time after surgery. I still experience pain almost 11 months out. About the motrin, I am not sure if your doctor is the same but mine has a big rule about no NSAIDS at all, ever.

[Joleen 3]

Thanks for the reply! My doctor said Motrin was ok, why did your doctor say no on NSAID's

[Jennifer Hathaway 12]

Because they can cause erosion. They can cause ulcers too.

[Joleen 3]

Wow, that's good to know! I'm not taking anymore Motrin and I will ask them about it when I go!

[brbm6 6]

Wow, that's good to know! I'm not taking anymore Motrin and I will ask them about it when I go!

My doc said no NSAIDS either..I think it even says no NSAIDS on the Lap Band website. You may want to check. Stomach erosion would not be good.

[ElizabethNYC 1]

My port site still hurts sometimes too. And my surgeon was the same was about the NSAIDS. Hope you feel better soon!!