I was banded last Wednesday and I feel good except for a couple of things. My incisions are good. There is no pain there. I was fortunate and did not have any gas pain. (my gas was released in the normal manner LOL), The issue I am having is the discomfort and swelling on the left side of my belly. It's sore almost like I need sit ups but the discomfort seems to be deeper. I called the dr's office yesterday and she said that since most of the work is done on that side of the belly then the swelling and soreness is normal. I also had a hernia repaired at the same time. Has anyone else experienced this? If so how long did it last and what did you do to get some relief?

I was banded last Wednesday and I feel good except for a couple of things. My incisions are good. There is no pain there. I was fortunate and did not have any gas pain. (my gas was released in the normal manner LOL), The issue I am having is the discomfort and swelling on the left side of my belly. It's sore almost like I need sit ups but the discomfort seems to be deeper. I called the dr's office yesterday and she said that since most of the work is done on that side of the belly then the swelling and soreness is normal. I also had a hernia repaired at the same time. Has anyone else experienced this? If so how long did it last and what did you do to get some relief?

I was banded 4 weeks ago. I have 3 small incisions, left, center and right, with a larger center incision where the port was inserted. My port is on the right. Everything is well healed, but the incision on the left, is still sore when I rub my finger on it. Don't know what they did on that side, but it seems as though that wound is deep.

I was banded the day after you (Thursday) and the majority of my discomfort now is on my left side as well. I go for my first post-op appointment this Thursday, but I'm pretty sure that's where they put my port because it's more tender than anywhere else. Also, when I sleep, if I move the wrong way it feels like I can actually feel my stitches pull and I'm immediately awake to move. Bending over to the floor is also still a bit of a chore to do because I can feel that pulling. It should get better soon I hope - cause right now I can't imagine them sticking a needle into this spot to fill.

I was banded in Dec 2010 and i still have some dicomfort on the port side and is still scared. it sometimes looksand feels a little brused and there is some redness around the scar. I am still waiting to talk to the Dr. about it.

i was banded wednesday too

i have had a pain/burning on my left side (like rib area)

i posted on here but noone answered under "owee"

so i was glad to read yours at least it kinda sounds like me

good luck to us both

I was banded last Wednesday and I feel good except for a couple of things. My incisions are good. There is no pain there. I was fortunate and did not have any gas pain. (my gas was released in the normal manner LOL), The issue I am having is the discomfort and swelling on the left side of my belly. It's sore almost like I need sit ups but the discomfort seems to be deeper. I called the dr's office yesterday and she said that since most of the work is done on that side of the belly then the swelling and soreness is normal. I also had a hernia repaired at the same time. Has anyone else experienced this? If so how long did it last and what did you do to get some relief?

I had one spot that was sore longer than the others. My surgeon said it was his "working incision." I'm pretty sure I was totally pain free after 2 weeks.

thank u !!

I had one spot that was sore longer than the others. My surgeon said it was his "working incision." I'm pretty sure I was totally pain free after 2 weeks.