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I had my band surgery over three years ago. I was completely fine and never experienced any kind of pain at all since the day it was installed!

I wanted the band to be tightened all the time since I like sweets.. I was healthy and strong and everything... But my family didn't like it.. So I had to go to my doctor and he emptied the port completely 2 months ago!

Since the last time I went there, I felt pain at the port site. I took antibiotics and anti-inflammatory..

now, the pain IS STILL THERE!!! And it doesn't matter whether I moved or not!!It's always there!! Sharp nagging pain that I can't sleep on my tummy anymore... When my baby accidentally brushes against it, it sends me to screams!! I can't touch it.. It's so tender and there is a swelling...very localized though... Is this normal? Has anyone experienced it? Will it go away? Shall I seek my doctor? Please help me!!!:thumbup:

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I had my band surgery over three years ago. I was completely fine and never experienced any kind of pain at all since the day it was installed!

I wanted the band to be tightened all the time since I like sweets.. I was healthy and strong and everything... But my family didn't like it.. So I had to go to my doctor and he emptied the port completely 2 months ago!

Since the last time I went there, I felt pain at the port site. I took antibiotics and anti-inflammatory..

now, the pain IS STILL THERE!!! And it doesn't matter whether I moved or not!!It's always there!! Sharp nagging pain that I can't sleep on my tummy anymore... When my baby accidentally brushes against it, it sends me to screams!! I can't touch it.. It's so tender and there is a swelling...very localized though... Is this normal? Has anyone experienced it? Will it go away? Shall I seek my doctor? Please help me!!!:thumbup:

omg that isnt good at all. If this had just happened I would say give it a day or two, but this has been going on, you need to get to your doctor and find out what's going on asap. It could be nothing, it could be something they need to take care of. Better safe than sorry. I hope everything works out for you. Sometimes I have a little sharp pain, but its because im so full haha! I have been banded for two years now.

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Hi:

Sounds like you need to go see your band surgeon. It sounds like you may have an infection.

Get better soon. Please give us an update after you see your surgeon.

I love my band and my new flat tummy!

Sue

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You said that you had the band emptied because your family didnt want to see you healthy and strong? This statement is really confusing to me?

And as far as experiencing pain at any level is not right. You should listen to your body, and seek help from you surgeon.

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Thanks for giving me the time to read my post...

I'm scared now!!! Will call the doctor tomorrow and will update you..

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Go to your doctor at once! Don't wait. If might well be infection and you don't want to risk it.

I too am confused why your family would make you relax your band completely. Aren't they concerned at all about your health or are you so skinny that they fear you have gone too far in your weight loss. I think there some issues here with your family that you also need to address for your own sake. Don't let others control your life.

Please seek the attention of your doctor and then let us know what he says. We are concerned for you.

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You said that you had the band emptied because your family didnt want to see you healthy and strong? This statement is really confusing to me?

And as far as experiencing pain at any level is not right. You should listen to your body, and seek help from you surgeon.

My sentence was TOTALLY confusing...sorry for that!!!

Because I had spent all of my life obese, I was obsessed by my new body... I always wanted my port to be filled so I can't eat at ease..

My family saw this as an addiction...I told them all the time that I'm strong and healthy but they said I didn't look like it...

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AHHHHHHH! This makes much more sense now.

It sounds like it became an obsession for you and possibly to an unhealthy level?

I wish you all the luck with your continued weight loss.

Utilize the band you have inside of you to help with that.

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Hello all,

You wanted an update on my port pain. I went to the doctor yesterday, he told me that all the fat that overlaid it has melted away.. We have to reposition it under the muscles. I'm scheduled for a minor surgery under local anesthesia tomorrow morning. I'll keep you all posted.:tongue:

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Hello everyone..

I thought you might want to hear some updates...

Well, I went to my surgeon, I needed to have an x-ray.. The port was flipped!!!! instead of it lying flat against my abdomen, it was perpendicular that the metal edge was pressing against my skin and causing me the unbearable pain!!

I went to surgery again -under local anesthesia- "Yes, I was fully awake when he cut me open!" He had to free the port from all the adhesions that were surrounding it and rotated it to its normal position. This was done 10 days ago. Now I'm fine and almost back to normal. Of course, I asked him to fill the port again with some saline. :rolleyes2:

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