Help/Advice Please.

[Fat Vegan 2]

I had a band over bypass surgery 18 days ago and I am experiencing some serious pain when bending over, standing up fom seated position or sitting myself down. All is fine when sat or standing.

I have two palpable lumps under the skin on my tummy. One above my belly button which is the port I assume and the other is just below my left ribs. This is about the size and shape of a large egg. This is where the pain is. Well deeper inside/under the lump.

I'm starting to worry that something is wrong as the pain is worsening rather than getting better.

The trouble is I had my surgery in Belgium and live in England. I've tried emailing my contact (nurse) and he doesn't seem to appreciate how much pain I'm in.

Any advice? Anyone experienced anything simlar?

I do have a bariatric team in England that did my bypass but they are likely to be funny with me for having the band privately, won't they? Although my surgeon did suggest that he could do this surgery for me privately at my last annual (when he explained that he had not made my pouch small enough but couldn't rectify it on the nhs).

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[Screwballski 540]

I’m guessing the big one under your ribs is the port. That’s exactly where mine was and exactly the size. If so, you will forget all about it in no time (unless someone jabs you, you run into something, etc.).
If that’s not your port, I have no clue!

[Fat Vegan 2]

Thank you for your answer Screwballski, but can I ask if you had the pain I've described? And was your surgery band on bypass? X

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[Screwballski 540]

My lap band surgery was almost 12 years ago. It was nearly pain free. I was playing with my then 8 year old on the floor within a day or so. But, I always bounce back right away from all of my surgeries. I’m not a great benchmark. I’m very, very fortunate. My band was not over bypass. Just straight-up lap band on regular stomach. I actually just got it removed and was revised to a sleeve in May.
I wish you the very best. Please consider seeing the local surgeon you didn’t choose, the one who worked with you before. I think they will be more concerned with making sure you are okay than some lost business.
And update here. I’m concerned about your pain level.

[TeeJay84 33]

I’m 4 weeks out from VSG and had a similar lump under my largest incision. It was very painful. Felt like i was being ripped in half whenever i changed position in bed, got up or sat down. I was worried that it was a seroma or a port hernia. I went to the ER where they did a bunch of imaging. Turns out everything was fine. No hernia or Fluid pockets. When I followed up with my surgeon a couple days later, she told me the lump is completely normal and it’s just tissue inflammation from the healing process. She said it could take up to a year for the lump to smooth out but the pain would diminish soon. She was right. The pain is practically gone now. The lump isn’t as pronounced as before so it’s making progress.

The pain meds I was sent home with got me through the painful part. Walking did too.

I hope your situation is as harmless as mine was.

[Fat Vegan 2]

Thanks again for your replies Screwballski and TeeJay84.
My pain threshold is usually pretty good and in fact I didn't take anytime off of work for this surgery (which I guess may have slowed down recovery?).
But Teejay84 that has really desire me, thanks. I've got a followup/first fill on 27th. But I don't feel I need to go to the ER now before hand

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