I was banded June 24, I've healed well, lost 30 pounds and eat reasonably well.

The thing is this morning I woke up with this ACHE where my port is. Hurts all the time and hurts more if I cough. So my question is, should I go to the hospital or tough it out?

Thanks in advance for any replies!

I would call your surgeon and see what he says. I have been banded a little over a year and never really experienced any port pain except for when I was initially banded.

Yes! call Dr.

Have you been doing any stomach crunches? I did and now my band and port hurts....over zealous. If that's not it...then I'd call my doc as well.

I can't call my doc I'm in Australia and its already Saturday. And bonu haven't been doing crunches lol

I meant no I haven't

I have been doing alot around the house this past week...moving furniture and painting. My port area is also sore and sensitive. I am thinking nothing is wrong, the pain has subsided a lot now that I am done with my chores around house. I would just take it easy for a few days!

It's not an emergency unless you're running a temperature so you'll need to call on Monday. Unless you're sick, it's red and puffy, etc, you should be OK until monday.

If it continues to bother you, I would call the dr. I have had twinges or slight pain when I twist or stretch but not severe pain. You might have pulled a suture (or however you spell it) around the port. I thought I did that early one but I was fine.

Keep an eye on it and if you have doubts, better to call than to be sorry! That is what My Dr told me!