If you are having chest pain, leg pain, any kind of pain that is not normal to you, hot ports, feeling bad, having issues keeping food down, throwing up constantly, having acid reflux, anything that is not normal CALL YOUR DOCTORS. This is not the place for medical adivice or what could or could not be wrong with you. Just because someone might have the similar thing happen to them it may or may not be what is happening to youi. YOUR DOCTORS GET PAID TO BE ON CALL 24 HOURS SEVEN DAYS A WEEK TO TAKE THESE KIND OF CALLS. Call them, bug them, ask them what is wrong. It is no ones place here to give medical advice EVER.....

While I definitely understand your view sanction. A lot of people post OMG I had the hiccups, that is no where needed to call your surgeon in the middle of the night. Yes they can be called, but even surgeons have lives and are not on call 24/7. There is someone 24/7, but may not neccessarily be your surgeon. Like the post about someone's port coming loose, again not an emergency. Does it suck? Absolutely, but you're not freaking dying. As for the post with chest pains, if they're as bad as the title made it out to be, I would probably go to the ER not wait for my doc to call me back for advice. I'm just saying what I feel, as I am not a worry wart. 10 days post op I had severe heartburn for like an hour at a time once a day for 3 days. I didn't call my doc, I said if it happens again I'll call, and guess what? It never did.

I think most all the posts I've seen include. If you're really worried contact your doctor. I've not seen anyone claim to say that their advice is golden

Never mind shallow minds I took out what I originally posted but for an FYI Cheri the badger it doesnt bother me but I can post what I want even if you do not like it. DONT READ IT.

You know we started out with not too nice words to each other. We could start over and be nice to each other. I do not think I badger people but . . . maybe I come across like that, if so I am sorry. I have very different views on a lot of things than you but that is what this is all about everybody's opinions all mixed together. So I say to Sanction sorry if I offened you or came on too strong in other posts in your direction again, sorry and will try harder to accept everybodie's opinion as just that. Sometimes when we read things instead of hearing them it seems like there is an attitude with it and I think that happens between you and I. What do you think? Friends?

Cheri

Amen Cheri and you are forgiven sorry if I offended you also.

Its not about having the money to go to a doctor if you have a surgeon then he is your doctor. In my opinion people want medical advise that should not be given via the internet. I am not being a smart ass but come one people common sense tells you if you have pain of any kind that is not normal call your doctor. Or if your throwing up constantly or cant keep food down these are not questions that should be presented in a forum. I am not talking about the average how long will my port hurt kind of crap I am talking about I have chest pain what should I do.

I have to say I agree !! I had a tiny bit of pain, and i ran to my Lapband Dr. and i mean RAN, They also say the same thing, all that " PB ING" throwing up, reflux, cant keep food down, ect ect IS NOT NORMAL, it should not be like that. Its true the cost may be a issue for some people, but a Center of Excellence you are usually coverd for 6 months after your surgery. Medical bills are medical bills, let them bill you and get help ASAP PEOPLE. Its your life, there is no Bill to big for that

Harsh but i have to agree.

If you are having chest pain, leg pain, any kind of pain that is not normal to you, hot ports, feeling bad, having issues keeping food down, throwing up constantly, having acid reflux, anything that is not normal CALL YOUR DOCTORS. This is not the place for medical adivice or what could or could not be wrong with you. Just because someone might have the similar thing happen to them it may or may not be what is happening to youi. YOUR DOCTORS GET PAID TO BE ON CALL 24 HOURS SEVEN DAYS A WEEK TO TAKE THESE KIND OF CALLS. Call them, bug them, ask them what is wrong. It is no ones place here to give medical advice EVER.....