AmazedBandit

Thanks for the reassuring responses. I plan to call my surgeon Monday morning, but couldn't "suffer in silence" until then. That's why I did a Google search, found this forum, joined and posted my question. And your responses made me feel better in the meantime. I'm VERY happy to have found this site. I wish I had Googled before now because my closest banded friend is in Australia and I live in Atlanta, GA!! I have met nice people at my doc's support group but we only meet once a month. So I really appreciate the feeling of community here. Thanks again!!

I'm 9 weeks post op and I've been amazed by the whole banding experience. I've followed my doctor's instructions and have lost over 40 pounds. I've been pain-free for about 2 -3 weeks and felt GREAT until I lifted a 40 pound bucket of cat litter in costco today. :cool2: I was being careful, but I felt something internal - and to the left of my port - SNAP when I was lifting. :eek: It didn't hurt at first, but before I left the store, I felt a sort of burning, nagging pain. :tt2: [i got my doc's clearance for lifting a couple of weeks ago.] I was worried I'd damaged the tubing connecting my port, but now I think (and hope) I just tweaked something that was barely healed. I can stand the pain if I know it will heal. What I DON'T want is to learn I damaged some part of the banding system - or that I hurt something internal that won't heal. Does anyone know how securely the tube attaches to the port? Has anyone had similar experiences? How worried should I be? I'll appreciate input about similar experiences. Thanks!