I have had my band for over a year now and I have recently noticed in the the past couple months some sharp pains around my port area and right and in the middle of my stomach (in my ab area). It is very painful and comes and goes. I was just wondering if anyone has experienced the same thing and was wondering what it could be? Thanks

YES. I have that a lot. My dr. told me that it it because I am so much more active and also because the waistband of my pants hits me right around that area. Sometimes it can get pretty painful. I have lost over 80 pounds and my port is much closer to the skin so it gets irritated.