3 wks post op - questions about port pain, exercise, and weight loss

wurly · March 12, 2008

I had lapband surgery 3 weeks ago on Feb. 20. I have three questions!

1. Sometimes, mostly when I am sitting down, I feel like the port apparatus (I assume that is what I am feeling) is kind of pushing up into my ribcage, and it is uncomfortable. normal? does this go away? the muscles around the port are really sore still too.

2. did anyone happen to ask their doctor how soon they could start spinning (group cycle)? I asked my surgeon the day of my surgery, and he said "in two weeks" The materials I was given say no abdominal work for six weeks, but that I could go swimming in two weeks. spinning includes quite a bit of ab strength. I know wonder whether he thought I asked him about "swimming," not "spinning." I went to spinning on Saturday and it hurt too much to do anything but sit and pedal. We do a lot of jumping up and down, pushups on the handlebars, stuff like that. anyone happen to know about how soon they could spin?

3. I lost 12 pounds my first week post-surgery. Since then, I've only lost two. *cries* How can this be the case, I'm eating 600 calories a day and exercising (albeit, not every day). Super frustrating. Did anyone have a similar thing happen?

Thank you!

mindylouhoo · March 12, 2008

The port will stop pushing on your ribs. At least it did for me. At first when I would try to wear jeans it was quite uncomfortable, but now it is no problem. Maybe you are not getting enough calories. It depends on how much you are exercising, if you are burning too many calories your body may think you are starving. I have lost 50lbs and I was banded on 1/22/08. I walk a few days a week, and I probably don't get a ton of calories either. I would say to be patient. I know that's not easy. Hang in there it will happen as long as you are following the diet rules. Staying away from too much fat and sugar. I will never eat the food that made me fat again. YAY US!!