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How many incisions did u get when banded? My doctor said 3 small hole would be made but I have 5? No one said anything to me but I will be asking tomorrow for sure!

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I have 4 small holes and 1-1.5 inch incision.

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I have 4 small holes and one large.

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6 for me...including one in the belly button.

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I have 4 small and 1 that's about an inch long!

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I was banded on 4/24/12 and I have 4 small ones and one bigger one that's about 1 to 1 1/2 inches. The little ones don't bother me

But the bigger one hurts quite a bit still.

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I have one tiny incision and one larger one at my belly button.

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I also have 4 small ones and 1 larger one

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Three tiny ones, one large (1.25") where my port is and one .75".

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I am not sure if what I see is the lap band itself or the port thru my skin..the bump of it and can feel an object..is this supposed to be like that or an I still just swollen..banded 5/16/12 ? My stitches just came out so I am not sure what is normal ..had it done in Mexico so I have no one local to call. Do have a scheduled fill at a bariatric surgical center on the 18th of June but not sure they will take me as a patient..

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I have 5. 3 look like dots one near belly button biggest one is port site on my rt. belly

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I have 3! Two holes and a larger one about 4 inches long, but the larger one is because I had a previous surgery!! And he had to work his way around it!!

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I have 4 small ones and one large (~2 inches). Plus I have 4 other scars on my abdomen from having my gallbladder removed the year before.

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5 here with one of them being the large one where the port is...

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