Juwel_Freude

Bare with me, OK? It has been a lengthy ordeal with my "pain" at the port. Would I do it again? Yes! I was able to stop both my blood pressure medication within 2 days of surgery. I was taking 100 units of insulin each day ($250 a month) and within two weeks I was down to 10 units at night and now I am off insulin and taking Metformin (a pill). I now spend only $65 on meds a month which is much better than spending almost $300 a month! More information in green at the end of the spreadsheet record/dates: When I was waiting for my fill on Jan. 30th there was a lady that had the same port pain waiting for her fill. She said the she could not sleep on her side for over a year and then finally the pain stopped. My regular doctor (GP) said that it could be that when they stitched the port into the muscle it severed a nerve or something. He said taking the Lapband out would not make any difference because the nerve would still need to heal. I do think it is important to have the CT scans to make sure there are not other issues. The pain patch really helps. I cut them in quarters and I wear them for 12 hours. I have reached a point that the pain is only bad if I have been bending down a great deal or straining. Yes, if I eat too much or eat after 5 p.m. the port area is sore .