I am still feeling a very sharp pinch right about where my band is at. It hurts if I move the wrong way or reach for something (even if it's just to change the radio station in the car). I called the office multiple times about it and they said that it was probably a build up of fluid around the band and the Dr would take care of it at my first fill. I had my first fill a week and a half ago and he said it was from the band attaching itself to the muscle and it would eventually go away. My concern is he didnt even feel where I was saying the pain was or even really listen when I was trying to talk about it. Does anyone else have this problem?? I'm grateful that I healed very quickly and that this is the only problem I'm having but as a single mother it is becoming quite a problem. I tried to reach for a ticket at the toll booth yesterday and it felt like my stomach was being ripped apart. Also, after sitting around a campfire, I wasnt able to get up fast enough to stop a spark from jumping out of the fire and heading for my son's face. Luckily there were others around to help him but the Dr. didn't seem at all concerned after telling him this. All I want to know is if anyone else has had this problem and how long it takes before it goes away.

Thanks guys!!!

I'm so sorry you feel your doctor wasn't listening to you. I'm single as well and know that when it comes down to it, I'm my best advocate. I'm about 6 weeks post op and I still feel a tug/pinch if I reach for something, but I feel it where my port is, rather than where the actual band is around my stomach. Is that what you are actually feeling? I know if I over do it with the elliptical or stretching, etc. that I'm sore the next day. I've asked my dr and it's just the healing of the port where it's stitched to the abdominal wall. We might look all healed up on the outside but our bodies are still forming scar tissue on the inside to hold everything in place (port and band). Try to be conscious of your movements, especially the reaching, and if it doesn't subside, I'd ask my dr again. Good luck & I hope it gets better for you!