Pain after surgery

[Laurie8855 12]

I had my surgery yesterday and where they put my port is very painful. I've had 2 c sections and its just as painful. Is that normal?

[drehn88 251]

I was banded 12 days ago and my port side is still pretty tender some times. I hear they stitch it to your abdominal muscles so I'm sure every time we move it gets irritated especially right after surgery. It will get better soon.

[Laurie8855 12]

Thank you!

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

major surgery..they cut you and sewed things on you..yup, its gonna hurt

my port area was thender for abut a month...it will get better every day

i know it doesnt seem that way now but before long you will be on here telling people that also

[Creekwood 702]

Yes it's normal. I was banded 5/6, my port area is still tender. It doesn't hurt anymore, but I wouldn't want to hit it on something or anything. I can bend over, get out of bed, lay on my stomach etc. with no discomfort at all. It gets better with time. Good luck and take it easy!! I went putt putting (like a dummy) day 8 or 9 and my stomach area hurt. Called the doc they said take it easy! You don't notice how much you use your ab muscles until it hurts like heck when you do!

[hockeymother 178]

I was very lucky. I'm on day 4 with very little gas pain, no incision pain. But I take my meds religiously and move and walk a lot. The only discomfort I have is not being able to sleep on my side yet. But it's getting better with each day. Now I find myself always worrying about eating properly. Wow, that's new!

[lolarose13 147]

I was very lucky. I'm on day 4 with very little gas pain' date=' no incision pain. But I take my meds religiously and move and walk a lot. The only discomfort I have is not being able to sleep on my side yet. But it's getting better with each day. Now I find myself always worrying about eating properly. Wow, that's new![/quote']

I'm in day 8 and last nigh I was able to sleep on my side, both sides! It feels awesome and it was a very resting sleep

[Laurie8855 12]

Thank you everyone for your support. I know no one that has done this so I have no one to ask questions to. This is a great forum!

[bamamom911 26]

I had a c section 14 yrs ago & I dont remember the pain being as bad as it was for me the first 2 days. Maybe it was just a different kind of pain. But everyone is different.

[leannel90 206]

I'm in day 8 and last nigh I was able to sleep on my side' date=' both sides! It feels awesome and it was a very resting sleep [/quote']

You have no idea how much better this made me feel...I'm a side sleeper and haven't slept on my side yet.I'm day 6 post op.

[bindi 94]

Hi! Day two after being banded !! Very sore in port area as mentioned. No pain from the gas so far! Very excited and focused. Home on stage 3 diet! Soft and puréed foods. Have a good day all.

[sharibanded 2]

I am 3 weeks post op and the soreness is just really fading away. I hate the scab that is in my incisions though. I know everyone heals differently so in time You will feel better. Good luck

[jenn0528 40]

Day 5 post op. I'm able to sleep on my sides. Almost all my soreness is at the end of the day.

[LeeAnnfromNC 46]

I am about 5 weeks post op and can sleep on both sides but my port area, front and back, hurts when I sit up straight for more than a few minutes or bend over . I'm fine when I'm laying down but if course can't lay down all if the time. I still have a lot if gas pain from there to my left shoulder too. Will be glad when this all passes! On the plus side I have gone down two full sizes in my jeans!!!! Excited about that ! My first fill will be June 7 . Really apprehensive about possible pain but looking forward to the results.

[priceless2010 1]

Hi I'm on day 14 post op and there is just a faint tenderness enough to remind me I had surgery. I'm able to sleep on both sides, stomachs and back had my C-Section 18 months ago so It does get better.