Sharp Pains!

[southernbanded 4]

I am currently three and a half weeks post op and for the past few days I have been having stomach pains near and around the belly button area on the left side. very noticable when I bend down or tie my shoes. My port is up under the breast area, so I do not know what this pain is from. Has anyone else had this sort of pain and know what it could be caused from? Feels like a knife stabbing me in my gut.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

yep, i would think it is the scar tissue forming (but i could be wrong). i am now heading toward 6 weeks post op and now my sharp/uncomfy pains have stopped. just move slower/slowly.

i am sure you will be fine. if in doubt, or you are concerned, just give your dr/nurse a jingle. they will answer you i am sure. all the best

[ldjstonband 27]

It's scar tissue. I just got over it! It's horrid felt like a burning poker in my stomach! It pulled and burned ouch! I really thought I had done something wrong. I'm fine now it will go away I promise. I took my pain meds and rested once off work.

[maegan 51]

I had that a week or so ago. It passed after about a day of rest.

[puppyphat 397]

I am being banded in just under a month, but had my appendix out less than a year ago using the same laproscopic technique. I remember feeling the worst pain, not from where my appendix was, but from my belly button, and although the pain went away, it was the only area of discomfort for some time. All the other scars have faded and gone but that one is still bright and raised and when it's cold it gets mega itchy. I'm hoping the lap band surgeon can use the same area so I don't have 2 scars, but at leSt I'm prepared for what it will feel like.