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I was banded on November 6th and up until today, I have been feeling pretty good. Tired but not much pain.

Today has been a different story. The lower left hand side of my stomach keeps having shooting pains through it. Has anyone had the same thing? I am supposed to go back to work tomorrow and now have some concerns. Any advice is welcome...

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I'm 12 days post op. I still have pain at my port when walking, sleeping, doing anything. However, I had severe pain up until day 9 of post op. I went back to work day 7 and it was terrible. At day 7 I could barley walk straight, still needed help getting off couches, ect. I was told everyone recovers differently. I was just one that took along time to heal!! Something I enjoyed was ice packs..it was the only way to help the pain in my stomache and back...also I took Tylenol every four hours!!

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Eh I got my surgery when I was 15. I am now 18. I haven't had such bad complications and now its killing me. When I actually got the surgery it didn't hurt as much. I was put on homeschooling from november through my whole freshman year. It hasn't caused me any major problem.

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Banded at 15??? Wow!

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I know a 13yo that had roux n Y gastric bypass surgery

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I was banded on November 6th and up until today, I have been feeling pretty good. Tired but not much pain.

Today has been a different story. The lower left hand side of my stomach keeps having shooting pains through it. Has anyone had the same thing? I am supposed to go back to work tomorrow and now have some concerns. Any advice is welcome...

is this where your port incision is?

if so, then it is most likely scar tissue forming and will be tender..mine was for about a month..

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Kinda in the middle. There are no incisions by where the pain is.

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Kinda in the middle. There are no incisions by where the pain is.

well, you just had major surgery 5 days ago

tummy and muscles cut so you are gonna be sore.....continue with the pain meds

and just take it slow...you body is now in healing mode

congrats on your surgery :) btw

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I know a 13yo that had roux n Y gastric bypass surgery

How about you? You had surgery yet? If so update your profile and share your progress!

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I'm serious about a 13yo having a roux n Y.i talked to his dad in my docs waiting room.i lost 100 pounds of fat.i also integrate weight lifting in to my workouts.I was and still am a big guy.im built like a brick house.Im more in shape now than what I was.So my weight number wise.Doesnt indicate my muscle weight and frame.im alot healthier now than what I was.

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What's the BMI?

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I was banded on November 6th and up until today' date=' I have been feeling pretty good. Tired but not much pain.

Today has been a different story. The lower left hand side of my stomach keeps having shooting pains through it. Has anyone had the same thing? I am supposed to go back to work tomorrow and now have some concerns. Any advice is welcome...[/quote']

Probably still gas pains I'm 7 days post op n I'm experiencing those pains

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I am 18 days postbox and still have gas pains. Bad ones that make me cry.

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I was banded on November 6th and up until today' date=' I have been feeling pretty good. Tired but not much pain.

Today has been a different story. The lower left hand side of my stomach keeps having shooting pains through it. Has anyone had the same thing? I am supposed to go back to work tomorrow and now have some concerns. Any advice is welcome...[/quote']

I'm so glad you posted this question. I was banded Nov 8 and have been having terrible pain where my port is. Its not directly under the incision but slightly to the left. The replies you got made me feel much better. Hope you heal quickly!

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