Port pain post-op - need input from those already banded

[rxdspncr 0]

Hey everyone. Got banded on Monday. Haven't been on website since cuz I just can't seem to get comfortable enough to sit up for long. The area that hurts is the port area. I read another posting a few days back and someone else said that same thing. How long does this hurt? Someone tell me their experience, please? Feeling better in regards to eating today though. Drank my first CIB this morning and it was slow, but great! Look forward to hearing from some of you!

[Love2Lose 0]

Hey there...I was banded on June 5th and I was feeling miserable for the first 3 days! I didn't expect to be in so much pain! Just take your pain meds and hang in there! Tomorrow will be a week for me and I'm already feeling better...and planning on going back to work for atleast a half day. Wishing us both a speedy recovery!!!

~H

[rxdspncr 0]

Thank you soooo much for the kind words of encouragement! I can't believe that from a stranger, it really makes that much of a difference, but it really does!! I'll keep hanging in there......thanks again and good luck to you too!

[TDRinCHATT 1]

Hey there,

Hope you get to feeling better soon.

I was banded on May 29th, exactly 2 weeks ago. I had lots of port pain for about 8 days. If I sat up it would feel like it was rubbing on my ribs cage and it was painful.

Now, I still have some difficulty sitting up for long period and with bending over in a sitting position (EX - bathing my kids in bath tub), but in general now I don't hurt. I'd say now it's just a soreness and more an aggrivation than anything.

I was hoping to see some advice from someone further out from surgery date than I. Anyone?

[TDRinCHATT 1]

My port pain stopped completely yesterday! So two and a half weeks. I finally feel "normal" again.

[gljjackson 0]

I had my surgery on the 28may08 and my port did hurt for a couple of days my doctor told me to walk 4 time a day that will help with your pain.

[~No~More~Waddy~ 0]

Hey TDRinCHATT,

I believe our Drs. are in the same group. I used Dr. Rose at Memorial. I was banded on June 2 and went for my first fill yesterday. He said the pain I am feeling around my left rib cage is where most of the instruments were inserted. Did you have this pain also.

~No~More~Waddy~

[conniecasino 0]

Most of the pain is from the gas they fill you up with for the surgery. Try laying a heating pad on your tummy and shoulder, this helped me alot. You might try walking too, once the gas is gone you will fill great! Hang in there :drool: