So, I am posting this in a couple of forums hoping to get some help, advice - ANYTHING - I am at my wits end....

I had my lap band surgery in June of 08. I had a tummy tuck/hernia repair the end of this past April. Since then I've had an array of issues, including a bout with shingles (dealing with the after-pain now) and now severe to sometimes excruciating pain around my port area. It literally feels sometimes like it is ripping from my muscle that it's attached to.

I have been to see my plastic surgeon who said he didn't mess with the band OR port at all. Went to see my lap band surgeon who first tried muscle relaxers (didn't help but only made me sleepy beyond all reason) then next visit just pretty much said my muscles are still healing and give it more time. My thing is - how much more time? I mean, seriously? How long do I have to be in pain waiting to supposedly heal? Plus, the pain is getting worse, not better. The only test done was a ct scan when I went to the er because the pain was unbearable.

I am having no other issues - not throwing up, not nauseous, etc. So I am literally just here, in pain, and not knowing what to do next. Has anyone ever experienced anything like this? Any clue as to where to go from here? I would really appreciate any words of advice.

Thank you so much in advance.

Andrea

I'm sorry to hear you are in so much pain. No one should have to endure such horrible pain. If it were me, I would insist that my lap band surgeon do every test possible to find out the root of the problem causing your pain. You or your insurance paid for him/her for the surgery and now they need to make things right for you. Please insist on this. Don't give up, if they won't help you, tell them you will report them to the proper authorities, they need to fix the problem you're having. I hope you feel better soon.