May be a dumb question, but I had surgery 5 days ago, still hurtin a bit. Most of my pain is where the port and band holes are. Is that normal? Tylenol w/codeine's got nothing on this pain. I thought it would all hurt less the same amount. And the hole I have right above my belly button, is dented in. That one hurts too, not as much. All the others feel pretty good.

Is it just me? Or should I stop worrying?

I think that is normal, pain should go away in a few more days if not call your Doctor, everyone is different and has different pain levels. But sounds normal to me try not to over do it.

Cheri

Just Penguin - I'm going to SOCH for my surgery on 1/18/11 (hopefully...if approved) Dr Barbalinardo has to do my surgery cause i'm aetna --- how did you like them? I hope you feel better very soon. Hang in there

Just Penguin - I'm going to SOCH for my surgery on 1/18/11 (hopefully...if approved) Dr Barbalinardo has to do my surgery cause i'm aetna --- how did you like them? I hope you feel better very soon. Hang in there

I am thrilled with the process. I had Horizon BCBS, so I had to have Dr. Fresco from the Montclair office. I believe Dr. Reich was the assistant surgeon, because he was the one who came to see me a few hours after surgery. They were both great. Honestly, she put me more at ease than he did. :hi: BUT, would still do it over again even with the pain. I only had it done this past thursday, and aside from the pain at 3 of the 6 holes, I'm doing really good. I loved how they coordinated everything for me, and everyone spoke so highly of Tina, I only bugged her once. She found out my answer and called me back. I like how it's almost like a family there, how they really take care of you. There was only one nurse in the hospital I didn't like, the rest were amazing. Loved Janet @ night, and Daisy in the day.

They are not kidding about the walking. I got up 6 or 7 times from surgery to discharge to use the restroom, and I made sure I did at least 2 laps around the unit each time, I only had bad gas pains on day 4 for about 4 hours. At home I walked around the block too to help it.

Hardocore- well worth it. They mixed me up so many shakes, I bought two tubs the first day, brought packets home of the ones they didn't have available to mix up, and went back for another. Tomorrow I have my follow up, and while I'm in Manahawkin, I'm going to stop by to grab 2 more tubs, they are on sale until the 4th, buy one get one half off. I had cherry powder today, didn't care for it, but refridgerated the rest, tried it again, what a difference.

I really learned much more from this board than I did at support group or nut class. Has really saved me. LOL

Now that I wrote a book... hahaha

Feel free to keep in touch and message me any questions about anything! Good luck!

I think that is normal, pain should go away in a few more days if not call your Doctor, everyone is different and has different pain levels. But sounds normal to me try not to over do it.

Cheri

That's probably what I did. I felt good yesterday, and was out for most of the day hobbling around slowly doing errands with my mom. Was so tired of sitting in the house. Guess today I'm paying for it.

Thanks, Cheri!

Hey Penguin ( I like your nickname ) Your post attracted my attention since I had the same problem about 4 weeks ago post op. ( banded Oct 6 )

I have had horrible post op pain as soon as I woke up in the post op room.

My chest was on fire, my shoulder hurt for one week and port incisions hurt like crazy until I went to my 7 day post op appointment and he gave me a full months supply of pain pills. I am so grateful for that! And I was very hungry so he put me on appetite suppressants till my first fill.

I love my lap band ( someday I will give it a name )

but the pain I had to go through was nearly unbearable. I was at 8 on a 10 pain scale for about a week. In fact I can feel my port under the scar and sometimes when I sit the way that it puts pressure on the incision I still hurt.

I consulted my phisican about it and he said it was normal while I am healing.

Oh and I had nagging pain under my left breast. It was awful.

You are lucky, from what I hear, that you are not having to have prescription pain pills and that your pain is bearable.

But as we all say here - talk to your doctor... He knows the best. ( or she )

Penguin.....I'm heading there now to meet with Ginger. I will write more later.

Penguin.....I'm heading there now to meet with Ginger. I will write more later.

I was just there this morning for my one week follow up! Were you in a black velour type sweatsuit?

Hey Penguin ( I like your nickname ) Your post attracted my attention since I had the same problem about 4 weeks ago post op. ( banded Oct 6 )

I have had horrible post op pain as soon as I woke up in the post op room.

My chest was on fire, my shoulder hurt for one week and port incisions hurt like crazy until I went to my 7 day post op appointment and he gave me a full months supply of pain pills. I am so grateful for that! And I was very hungry so he put me on appetite suppressants till my first fill.

I love my LAP-BAND® ( someday I will give it a name )

but the pain I had to go through was nearly unbearable. I was at 8 on a 10 pain scale for about a week. In fact I can feel my port under the scar and sometimes when I sit the way that it puts pressure on the incision I still hurt.

I consulted my phisican about it and he said it was normal while I am healing.

Oh and I had nagging pain under my left breast. It was awful.

You are lucky, from what I hear, that you are not having to have prescription pain pills and that your pain is bearable.

But as we all say here - talk to your doctor... He knows the best. ( or she )

Today he said I shouldn't need pain pills anymore... BS to that! I just need to take it easier. Lesson learned. That's a gread Idea to name it! It just took me a week to name my cat that I just adopted LOL

I was wondering if it would still hurt after healing. I notice if I turn a certain way, it hurts much more. Guess I'll have it that way too. But very excited, today I weighed in and was 40 down from original weight, lost 21 from preop to post op! This was my wedding weight, can't wait until I get to the weight I was when I met my hubby (220) and then goal. That will be so nice.

Thanks so much!

Hi Kimber~

I was banded on October 27th. I haven't felt any pain for the past 2 days and I'm feeling good. 2 days later I walked a mile to ease the gas pain. And on Saturday i walked 2 miles. On Sunday I rested and by Monday I was feeling normal. So far no hunger pains but I do miss eating crunchy things.

Take Care,

Dana

OMG I just called and talked to my Doctor's office about this very thing this morning. First thing she asked me is if I had lifted anything (as this has just become most painful area over the last few days). Since I had not, she figured it was just healing. I was banded October 26. Your description is almost the exact of mine.

They will not give me more help with pain relievers either, but luckily I have good pain killers with my fybro that I can add on to. Codeine is NOT working grrrr...

I find it better if I hold that area of my stomach while on the move. I went out for the first time today and that helped during the outing. And slow going.

Great to know that I have someone in this with me!

Maybe try laying flat as much as possible. The more movement of the stomach muscles, the more likely the port will rip from the abdominal wall - not saying that that's what has happened to you, but even a tiny little tear can be very painful.

Just try resting for a couple of days to get the body tissues strong again and see what happens.

Penguin.....I'm heading there now to meet with Ginger. I will write more later.

Whoops! I figured out who it was I saw. :frown:

I was banded on October 27th. Now I have had many surgeries and I have to say that the pain at my port was the worst pain I have ever had.

It changed from an acute, burning, tearing pain to a more dull pain two days ago. It is now tolerable. I only get the burning pain if I move funny.

I am very swollen and bruised at the port site as well.

But so far, I love my band....

May be a dumb question, but I had surgery 5 days ago, still hurtin a bit. Most of my pain is where the port and band holes are. Is that normal? Tylenol w/codeine's got nothing on this pain. I thought it would all hurt less the same amount. And the hole I have right above my belly button, is dented in. That one hurts too, not as much. All the others feel pretty good.

Is it just me? Or should I stop worrying?

i feel the same way u do i got banded on the 25 and the pain is still there for me as well do u feel restriction?

i feel the same way u do i got banded on the 25 and the pain is still there for me as well do u feel restriction?

I do feel restriction, but it's getting less and less every day. When I got home, I could just barely drink 1 oz. Now I'm up to the 4 oz they want me to have, but if I go slow enough, I can get maybe another 1/2 oz. (I over-made a protien shake)

The pain is getting much better, I find that I have to hold my belly as I get up, what a difference that makes. It's kind of gross, but the flab pulls on the incisions.

(Not for long though! LOL I was able to drop 21 # from preop to 6 days after surgery! YAY!)