7 days Post-op. Soreness and swelling at port site

[Diva01 1]

I'm 7 days post-op and feeling much better than a week ago. On one side of my stomach, I'm guess where the port is, it kind of raised and when I move around it's sore. Is this normal? On the other side of my stomach I'm not experiencing this at all.

[highland 168]

I'm 7 days post-op and feeling much better than a week ago. On one side of my stomach, I'm guess where the port is, it kind of raised and when I move around it's sore. Is this normal? On the other side of my stomach I'm not experiencing this at all.

The only time I feel my port site is when I lay down at night on that side, otherwise it's been fine. I'm 10 days out. I know I've read about a lot of people having actual pain at their port site so it's probably normal.

[kaydin81 8]

I'm a week out too. Definitely normal. The bump will go away as the incision heals. Yes thats where the port is and it will be sore for awhile :-) I have to ask, are either one of you hungry???? It is just terrible. I feel like I can eat anything and I TOTALLy want to because I'm so hungry. I'm not trying to jump off the wagon, I just HATE this stage of the game. whew, glad I got that off my chest.

[Mama Lisa 0]

One thing I learned on this board is that most of the surgeons SEW the lap band to your stomach and the port to a part of your mucles. Called my doctor and sure enough he does that, too. So... the soreness in that port area would be normal. Plus, the incission near the port is bigger than the others and thus more soreness. Hang in there and stay true to your diet of liquids or what ever stage you are at right now. Seems the liquid/thick liquids/mushies are all part of the healing process. Gotta be well healed on the inside before we can get our first fills.

[gennie1972 0]

I am at day 8 and am hungry too, i feel like i need to chew something, have been drinking alot of crystal light but not really helping.

I'm a week out too. Definitely normal. The bump will go away as the incision heals. Yes thats where the port is and it will be sore for awhile :-) I have to ask, are either one of you hungry???? It is just terrible. I feel like I can eat anything and I TOTALLy want to because I'm so hungry. I'm not trying to jump off the wagon, I just HATE this stage of the game. whew, glad I got that off my chest.

[roziecakes 20]

For me the port area was the last thing to stop hurting, especially when I bended over, or lay on that side. I think it took a week and a half.

[enchilada72 27]

I am 5 weeks post op and finally feeling that area again. It was numb and tingling and burning since surgery. I was told it's because it is where they have to retract the abdominal wall to attach the port. As the nerves heal, the feeling comes back and the burning stops. I can only tell I had surgery at this point when I twist in a odd way. It all gets better. I have lost quite a bit without being hungry. Feeling good!

[Melissa3939 0]

I was just banded 2 days ago and cannot tell if it is hunger pains or just pain from the procedure and gas. Not really sure how to address the above but my incision site hurts along with my left shoulder (badly). Has anyone been told to put an anitbiotic on the incision site?