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mountaingirlICO - thank you SO much for your words. It feels VERY reassuring to know that someone else is experiencing the same things. I'm glad to know that this is normal. That's the best reassurance right now. Take care.

I was banded Dec 2nd, in Ontario Canada. I want to know if my symptoms are normal. It's now three days after the surgery and here's what I'm experiencing: Bloated, severe indigestion, wake up every 2 - 3 hours during the night with severe, shooting indigestion pain. Sometimes during the night this pain makes me feel like I'm going to vomit but after getting up and standing it seems to pass. Indigestion pain, or gas pain (I hear two stories for what this could be) shoots into my collarbone, particularly the left side. My port is swollen and noticeable and painful. It's bearable but even when I walk I feel it move and hurt. When I drink anything, usually early in the day, any swallowing tends to be painful. This subsides during the day but perks up again later in the evening. When just resting during the day, I will be hit with these indigestion or gas pains randomly. Sitting straight up seems to help more. Is this all normal or should I be concerned? When should I expect it to pass?