I went in on Thursday to have my flipped port repaired. Well everything went well and I thought it would be smooth sailing as when I got out of the OR I was fine. Boy was I wrong. The pain started hitting me about 6 that night so I took some of the pain medicine that the doc had prescribed. That was a mistake. I got dizzy and nauseous so bad!! Anyways this morning I called him and he told me to take some liquid Tylenol and so far that hasn't been doing anything for me. To top it all off......I am getting a cold. I have a runny nose and a cough and sneezing and boy does it ever hurt when I cough or sneeze. I am a walking disaster!!! I am PRAYING that this doesn't last too long.........

Carmen -

I am so sorry you're feeling so terrible. Hopefully this will pass quickly, and you will feel like your old self again.

Sending good thoughts your way -

Hi Carmen,

I am sorry to hear that you are having so much pain. I remember my first 2 weeks post-op... I kept getting a tickle in my throat which made me need to cough, or I would have to sneeze or just plain blow my nose... ALL of it was extremely painful and made me feel like I was busting a gut. I finally determined that if I layed on a stack of pillows before doing any of the above, it was much less painfull.

I hope you are feeling better soon.

Hi Carman,

I kind of know how you are feeling I had my port replaced Tuesday 3/2 and I'm still in a lot of pain. I think this is worse then the surgery of having the band placed it self. I also had a fill done at the same time so I'm adjusting to the fill and the pain at the same time I also had to cough a few times and all I could do was call on God

Anyway I hope you feel better I'am trying I go back to work to night and hope I can last all night. Take care Angelina

It is ALL so subjective.

I went with a patient who had a port replaced. She chose to have the surgery while awake and then she drove home. Four hours or so.

If you were intubated for the surgery (some are, some are not), the "I'm getting a cold and sore throat" feeling is the result of having had a piece of plastic shoved down your throat. It is likely more an irritation than a virus.

Sue

Well just to let you all know everything is fine and I am feeling 100 % now!! I was totally awake for the surgery. It was an actual cold that I was getting. It moved from my kids to me and that is what was causing all the problems. I am fine now though and ready to get back on the band wagon! lolol