Pain on my bellybutton?

[BINIE3 0]

I had "Lapband" surgery on 05-13-2011 and I feel pain on belly button. It feels like a 1/2" small bulge. I still haven't visit my doctor for my first post-op visit. Is this normal? Should I be worried? Has it happend to anyone?

[AlienBandit 10]

Your port is near your belly button that is why it might be sore. The area will be swollen because the surgery was near that area.

I would say it is normal and you should be ok. When do you see your doctor?

[BINIE3 0]

Thanks for responding.... I think you may be right. I'm just scared that I did something I shouldn't of done. I'm making sure I don't pick up anything heavy. I called last thursday to schedule post-op appt, but nobody called me back. Plus I called my doctor on friday, because i had a lot of pain that persisted for 3 days. I had pain on my right side hip area. It started so slowly then into a dull pain. I will call tomorrow and I will schedule my post-op appt by this week.

Did you also have that type of pain on your hip area? Or how about the left shoulder pain that lasted for about a day? That was weired for me.... My doctor warned me about the shoulder pain. He said it would be normal.

Thanks!

[AlienBandit 10]

Your port might be on your right side. It could be about in your hip level area. I am sure the pain is just from healing. Some people experience pain for a month since your port is sewn to your muscle.

As for the shoulder pain, everyones experience is different. I never got the left should pain with my first band. However once my band was removed I started to get the pain even though I no longer had the band.

When I had the balloon in my stomach, if I ate too much once I would have lower back pains for hours sometimes a day or two. It was really unpleasent.

This time around with a different band, I sometimes get the shoulder pain. Your body is adjusting to this new foreign object in you. This will take time.

My body had problems accepting my tubing once I was rebanded and I was on meds forever because I was afraid of an infection and it took nearly a month before my chest felt normal again.

I understand how you worry trust me I have been there, hopefully you can see your doc soon to reassure you.

[BINIE3 0]

Yes, your right.

I will be seeing my doctor on June 1st. for the pre-op appt. It is the first appointment available. Thanks for your advice or information...