Hi everyone...I was banded on 3/9/10 and have lost a total of 41#. (30# preop, 11# post). My port has stayed sore beneath it. Skin is tender to touch. I have no redness, hematoma's (bumps), so I don't feel that it is infected. I cannot lay on my left side or my stomach. Today while coughing, I felt a pop and severe burn. The burn is nothing new, I quite often feel it when I roll out of bed or side to side. My question is...do you think I have popped a stitch or two? Is there anyway to tell aside from going back to surgery? I have spoke to surgeon's nurse and she said to address it w/doc when I come in next wk for 1st follow up appt. I should mention that I bent over (approx 8d post op) and picked up little sticks out of yard and have been walking about 2miles almost daily---would this have done it?

Thanks so much

Sue

Gauging by the nurse's lack of alarm--and by everything I've read and experienced myself--I think you very likely can stop worrying about this.

Port site pain is a nagging issue that many of us experience. It just takes a while for our bodies to get used to having that object in there! And when we change positions, etc, there is pulling and tugging that kind of aggravates it, particularly soon after surgery.

I really don't think the level of activity you described would in any way threaten your band.

Let your doctor know about it when you see him. If you're really worried, call back and ask to be seen sooner, for peace of mind.

Good luck!

I popped a stitch a little over a month ago at a water park. My Dr. checked the placement via ultrasound and it was fine. He said the muscle would be sore for several weeks since the stitch was torn from the muscle, but there wasn't anything to worry about because he used several stitches to secure it. I just babied it for several weeks and it got better. You should ask your Dr. to check it and make sure it is not flipped, because that does need to be corrected.

all this sounds rather "scary". i mean, wouldn't it hurt if the port flipped over? can you feel it when it does the flip?

Thank you for your replies. My port site is still sore and burning, but nothing like yesterday. I am wearing a binder which helps for my cough.

Hope you all have a great day!!