banded May 29 pain in back and port

[sherryaperez 0]

major back pain, losing voice not sure why, my port area is so sore

please tell me this will get better

[Lap_dancer 8]

It will get better. Remember you just had surgery there.

You're going to feel real funky for awhile. I found my tastebuds were all out of whack. Go easy on yourself. Back off the hard foods and switch it up to warm hearty Soups for a day or two and see if that helps. When in doubt, call the doctor..always.

Good luck.

[sherryaperez 0]

thank u for your response...i haven't been really hungry/thirsty, but been sipping on v8 and vitamen Water just really sore

[LindaD 3]

You were just banded yesterday!!! Of course it will get better. (I was banded yesterday too.)

I was told that the pain in the back or shoulders or whatever is from the gas. They use gas to bloat you up during the surgery and then some of it gets trapped. My people told me to lie on the side or part that hurts because to actually put that under you will force it to move. The goal is for it to be re-absorbed.

Sore throat - I have it too. They intubated me during the surgery and even though the tube was removed before I woke up, the soreness it left behind is still there. I have been switching between warm/hot broths and cold sugar-free popsicles. Also, you can suck on sugar-free candies if that would help.

Good luck!

Edited May 30, 2009 by LindaD

[Susan17 0]

I was just banded on the ndof this month and can totally relate to how you feel. It hurt me to lay on my left side in the beginning too, but it's getting a bit better. Have you tried a heating pad? That's helped my left shoulder, which has also hurt since the surgery. I called the office because I was having shortness of breath and the nurse told me to move my arms above my head as if I was doing jumping jacks (from a sitting position), and that helped too. But I feel your pain! I'm STARVING...simply STARVING, and that's been hard to deal with. I can't wait til my first fill!

[sherryaperez 0]

yeah i am coughin and my voice is slowly coming back. but my back and port area is very very sore...im trying to walk around but its very painful. thank goodness for pain meds they help subside the pain a little

[sherryaperez 0]

i can relate to the hungry part im so used to eating something with substance and my roomate is eatin right in front of me haha my shoulder pain has subsided but the back pain is bad