I was banded 1 week ago. My stomach is still very swollen and my incision cite still hurts. Is this normal? How long does it usually take for the swelling to go down, and how long does it take for the incision pain to go away? I get very uncomfortable if I sit for very long because my stomach feels so big, and I still can't bend all the way down. I went to the doctor yesterday, but he felt around my incision and said everything looked great.

The port healed for me in about about a week. The small incisions have taken much longer about 2 weeks.

I had the SILS (Single Incision LapBand Surgery) So I just have one incision at my belly button. Tomorrow will be two weeks for me and I don’t ever remember any swelling but one side of my incision isn’t healing perfectly. One of the stri trips got yanked off and took the scab too early and it hasn’t healed right ever since. The other side is great. I think this side rubs on my pants too much so I put a big band aide over it to try and protect it from my waistband.

I had my surgery on 2/2/10 and I still have some swelling, as far the incision pain the large one is all healed but I still have a little pain usually later in the day after working 8 hours. and the 4 little ones do not hurt at all anymore. so give yourself some more time...

I agree with Tweety, I am 19 days out. I can do most things but i do feel a pulling pain if i sneeze or cough. slowly the bruising is pretty much faded... scars still feel 'hard' but all in all it took about the second week to feel a bit more normal... during the next week you should start to improve :confused:

I was banded 1 week ago. My stomach is still very swollen and my incision cite still hurts. Is this normal? How long does it usually take for the swelling to go down, and how long does it take for the incision pain to go away? I get very uncomfortable if I sit for very long because my stomach feels so big, and I still can't bend all the way down. I went to the doctor yesterday, but he felt around my incision and said everything looked great.

I'm doing the same as you - only I might not be as swollen as you. My incisions are VERY sore and I still can't bend all the way down. I'm now 9 days post op - I hope this feeling goes away soon! :sad: Take care! :w00t:

Hi; from Pascale:thumbup:

I was banded one week and three days ago. I keep my incision sites well bandaged so they are well protected, otherwise they would be tender. Try cotton gauze and tape to provide more protection. No heat, drainage or redness. Good. Did you go over your method of dressing change and cleaning solution with your doctor? You want to keep things clean and free of infection.

I still don't like bending over and keep getting my daughter to do it. I can it doesn't hurt hurt but I'd rather not I feel it so you sound normal to me.

As for your belly feeling swollen well we all heal differently and my belly sure felt like that the first four days or so. But part of it was GAS. Try getting chewable simethicone or GAS-X to make sure you still don't have gas that might help.

Any signs of infection at your incision sites, don't hestitate to see your physician. Otherside try not to be too anxious it makes pain worse.

Hope this helps.