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nickip75    0

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As anyone experienced pain at the port site, also left shoulder pain is much more frequent since I became pregnant? I'm 22 weeks

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mnjhowell    8

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I just had my daughter 5 days ago and I can tell you the pain at the port site got worse as I got closer to due. It did however go away right after delivery. I had to make sure I slept with an extra pillow under my port or just stay off my left side.

Good luck

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nickip75    0

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Thank you so much! I started to worry that something was up with my band! Congrats on your bundle of joy :)

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Had the same thing. I had my daughter on March 18th and after I was 20 weeks i started to feel the pain around the port. It does get worse the bigger you get, but a couple of weeks after birth you feel much better. I also had bad shoulder pain mostly from pregnancy gas, it kind of felt like the gas pains you get right after having the band placed, also went away ! Good luck :rolleyes:

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Oh awesome :-/ thank you though, at least I know others have been through it! I won't worry so much now :)

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I am 32 weeks and only had some Fluid taken out once at 8 weeks pregnant. I think I have 7-8 cc's left in and I have little to no restirction which is why I haven't had all the Fluid taken out. My questions is - did you or are you going to empty the band before delivering?

Thanks!

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mnjhowell    8

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Angie I also had some removed at approx 8 weeks but no more. I have no restriction at all and getting a fill today.

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Hi angie,

Yes I did have most of the Fluid taken out when I was about 10 weeks because I had really bad 'all day' sickness! I'm 25 weeks now, but only noticed the port site getting sore around 22 weeks.

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Hi, Im currently 33 weeks and have not had any unfills at all. I have an large band with about 8ccs in it and do not plan on having any removed. My doc said there is no need to unless ur having complications and vomiting. My port site hasnt been a problem and have only gained 8 pounds. Ive also have been banded since 2009 so I dont know if that makes a difference.

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