VQ Motors

Im 10 months post op and can still feel my port

Hey Erin, I hope your surgery went well. Hopefully you're one of the lucky ones with only a little bit of pain or discomfort. How are you doing?

I'm 19, but I'm in my second year of college. I was banded July 23rd so i cant say much for the journey yet. What I can tell you is to be prepared and make sure this is somethign you want because this is NOT easy. Its not an easy way out by any means like ppl think. But if you're sure you're ready and feel you need to do this, go for it. I on the other hand regretted it while recovering, kept telling myself i was too young to do this. Good luck.

VQ do you feel any better today?

As a matter of fact I do, thanks for asking. Now im taking it day by day, i get up every hour to walk around. i sleep in a recliner. each day the pain gets less so hopefully in another few days it'll be gone?

thanks for the responses

I had the same dilemma. i didnt wanna tell anyone but i didnt wanna keep this hidden. I decided not to tell anyone, not any of my friends, not my girlfriend, only ppl that know are my parents.

July 23rd here. 8am surgery on Thursday morning, was out Friday at 12PM. Gas pains and soreness and pain around port remain. Everyday is slightly better.

I'm 19 and was approved easily with Empire BlueCross BlueShield insurance. I didnt have to do much, New York Bariatrics took care of everything, no hassle at all for me.

I've been in a relationship with a girl whose skinny now for about 3 months, we've known each other for years. She's skinny and I'm overweight but it doesnt seem to bother her. I even got the Lap-Band without her knowing.

You are very young and oddly, it seems, younger people generally have more pain post op. (I hate to generalize and don't want to offend a soul, but it's just something I have observed) It WILL get better. I am almost 1 year post op and have no pain. Honestly, though, I came to in recovery hungry and feeling fine and have pretty much felt that way ever since.

You may be suffering 2 kinds of gas....the kind they pumped in to you won't be helped by any drugs but will abate over time. The kind we "make" can be alleviated by something like Gas-X so if you don't have any, get some.

Use a pillow to brace your surgical sites. It will help.

I slept in my bed from the first night because I didn't want to get stiff. I slept on my tummy from night 2 because that's my normal MO. Try sleeping in bed and using a pillow to kind of cushion and protect your abdomen. You may be a little stiff when you wake up but that's expected. Do you have someone to help you sit up? Remember to put a pillow over your abdomen and hold it. It helps your sore muscles.

So...there is light at the end of the tunnel. I don't have a slip, I don't have erosion, I can eat white bread, I have good restriction, I don't choke on my pills or own spit, life is good. It will be good for you, too. Just hang in there.

Thank you so much.

^thanks.

to the other members who've had the band longer, is the soreness always there? does it go away fully? or do u always feel it?

Hey everybody, I recently got Banded on 7/23. The next day I felt like crying because I felt like I made a terrible decision. The pain is a major reason I feel like this, I cant do much. The pain around the port is horrible, the other two incisions are fine. I walk frequently to get rid of the gas pain but it still exists. But what i need is your opinions, your stories etc. How did u feel after? I'm so worried that I made a terrible decision. Im not missing food, i can swallow liquids fine. I just cant sleep in a bed, lie down, shower by myself. Im so worried now that I've been online reading these lapband horror stories. About the erosion, rejection, slipping, etc. I dont think I could deal with the pain from the surgery again. Please, reply and let me know what you think.:biggrin: