Question! Please help!

[slynclark 0]

I was banded 3 weeks ago. I had pain for about 2 weeks and then I felt great. Now for about 4 days my port area has been puffy and swollen and it hurts when I move, when I walk when I roll around in bed. Is anyone else still having pain 3 weeks out? I called my doc yesterday and the nurse said I could have slept on it wrong. But, I'm kinda freakin out!

[heartfire 4]

Make an appt to see your surgeon as soon as you can get in. Puffy and with a lot of pain doesn't sound right. Is there any redness and/or heat in the area? That would be a sure sign of infection. Puffy usually means some swelling but that alone doesn't necessarily mean infection. I would feel better for myself if I got it checked out in person. Keep me posted!

[Florida Pete 1]

I am three weeks post-op too. I really have been fine for the most part with some port soreness here and there but that could easily be due to sleeping on the port side wrong. The side where my port is is also still puffy which could be still some swelling from the surgery that hasn't gone down yet and also I have caulked up to the port itself being under the skin and my body hasn't adjusted the "space" it takes up to be there.

But like Michelle said if there is some redness around your port incision or bruising, plus your having pain or possibly a fever, or having some burning feels around the port area you could have an infection in which case you should get in to see your surgeon today so you can get on antibiotics to fight this infection. If your surgeon cannot see you go to either your pmp (primary care physician) or to an immediate care clinic.

Best of luck to you and hope that this really is nothing at all. Keep us up to date!

[slynclark 0]

Thanks so much! This morning I woke up and it actually felt better. I don't have a fever and there is no redness. I am going to give it until Monday to see how it goes.

[heartfire 4]

So glad to hear you're feeling better! Just keep an eye on it.

Now for both of you, you will continue to swell in the general area of your incisions for some time. If I do a lot and am up and about ALL day, I still swell in the evenings a little. I'm 4 months out from surgery. This can happen for as long as a year, so don't freak out about that. It's a surgery thing.

Congratulations and Best Wishes to both of you on your bands!!!