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I'm 3 weeks post op today and my incisions look good from the outside however I have noticed that I have a huge lump under my port scar. Is this normal?

Ok so I was two weeks post op yesterday, obviously I have no restriction, can eat and drink normally without any need to chew chew chew and am surviving on sheer willpower to not hit the nearest McDonaldas lol. Needless to say I'm hungry hungry hungry so unless my Dr is playing silly buggers and just told me he put the band in I'm guessing I'm in what you all refer to as bandster hell??? Either way it sucks and I don't get a fill for another 5 weeks!!! Grrrr

Hi wise people, I'm 11 days post op and have been waking in the night with what feels like like a mix of intense hunger and reflux. Also I only get left shoulder pain at this time too? Is this normal? Any suggestions on how to fix?

Ok guys so I'm one week banded tomorrow and just want to make sure I'm on the right track. I've notices people at a similar stage to me describe that they are still very sore and not able to consume much? I'm the opposite. I'm up and about my daily duties without much discomfort and quite hungry. Whilst a Protein shake satisfies me during the day first thing in the morning I'm starving. It's 8.25 in the morning and so far I have had a coffee, tea and now on my second glass of a strawberry, banana, yougurt and skim milk smoothie! Is it normal to be this hungry in the morning and is the smoothie the kind of thing I should be drinking?

Model, I was recently banded in Hobart by a great surgeon Dr Stephen Wilkinson. I went to see him about the ballon initially and ended up going with the band. I imagine he would be more sympathetic to your situation as I like you didn't have a huge amount of weight to lose. My BMI when banded was 28 and I have 22kgs to lose until I reach goal weight. He was understanding and has no issues as he agreed that this was just as much about weight loss for me but also weight management. Might be worth a call and could save an overseas trip. Good luck

You know what I really think you might be right! Thank god I found this forum. Mine sent me home with no pain meds. I'm guessing this isn't the norm??

I've notices on this and some other discussions that people at a similar stage to me ( 5 days post op) discussing there need/not need to use their pain meds. Can I ask some of you what pain meds you were sent home with and the length of time your doc said you would need use of them? As I said before I am 5 days post op and was sent home with NOTHING!! I've been suffering in silence and am beginning to think my doc is just plain mean

Hey Guys, Need a little advice! I'm 5 days post op and up until this morning wasn't feeling too bad. Back to normal duties during the day without too much discomfort. Apart from being a bit over liquids seem to be travelling well. This morning however I have woken feeling very lithargic and light headed with what feels like a tightness in my chest. Is this normal? I feel like I have to sit and concentrate on taking deep breaths? I'm a little worried, has anyone else experienced this?

Help guys I'm 4 days post op and really struggling with what to eat. I'm not much of a Water drinker and a bit lost with how I get all my nutrients up with the exception of Protein shakes! Any ideas of what got some of you through this stage would be great!!

I'm hoping to feel better tomorrow as I go home and have babies to look after. Is there much restriction on lifting? I have a 5 month old who will only want me if I'm at home.

I was banded yesterday too and if I am still I have no pain but as soon as I move I feel like my insides have Bren ripped out! Along with the gas pains I pretty much feel terrible. Is this normal and how long does it last?