Dr. C- or anyone QUESTION

Malice X Girl · December 28, 2006

Can anyone tell me why my side hurts. Sometimes it feels as if the port is hurting but sometimes it's not that at all but it is on that side It's driving me crazy and if there is a way to prevent it I would LOVE to know about it.

vinesqueen · December 31, 2006

Hello Malice,

I guess we need more information about when and how your side hurts.

I don't kow when you were banded, but this is just my first take at the issue.

Your port is most likely stiched to the muscles on your side. When you do certian activies, it is causing that port and those muscles to work. I sort of think that there is extra work that happens, simply because there are a few extra grams of weight on that side. Until you build up your ab muscles, I think this is going to be something that you notice.

Before I was banded I made sure that I was doing lots of Pilaties, crunches and the like. I think that it really helped with my recovery after my band surgery, since I already had good strong abs.

It's also possible, in the early stages, that you just have to be more gentle with yourself on that side.

bandstergal · December 31, 2006

you may be over eating!!...the left side of my neck hurts when I over eat!..try to stick to a cup of food per meal.....or it just might be hitting/sitting on a nerve!...ouchy!!...talk to your doc about that!