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When will the big incision pain go away? I am 6 days post op and I can't walk without holding my stomach. I tried a Belly band but it hurts worse. Anyone have this experience and how long did it last for you? Thank you for any help.

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I don't know. I'm 8 days out and wondering the same. I don't feel just soreness that most have talked about. It hurts - a lot! I also feel every sip going through my system - I sure hope that stops!

Starting weight 367

CW 329

Sleeve scheduled for Dec. 19, 2016

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I am 6 weeks out (almost) and my pain just went away. I had sever inner deep suture

Pain right near

My belly button. I couldn't get in or out of cars or sit at my desk it hurt. But it does get better! Hang in there!

VSG date: 11/22/16

HW: 225. SW:222. CW: 203

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I was sleeved in oct and i still have a pain. So idk but they also repaired a large hernia so not sure if im in pain from which surgery but i had 2 n 1

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I had the same pain and would also hold my stomach when I walked. My pain lasted 2 weeks until I was able to stand up straight instead of hunched over. I still feel the pain if I over do it or bend over a lot which I am not supposed to do either. Best of luck

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For the first few weeks, my main suture also kept getting pinched by the waistband of my work pants and making huge bruises. I'm about 12 weeks out now and can't remember exactly when it stopped hurting, maybe around week 5 or 6.

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