Stomach puffy under large incision?

[TiffanyK 17]

Hello all, I was banded last Friday 12/28/12. I am feeling a lot better other then the horrible gas pain in my chest uhhh. Anyways I just wanted to ask if anyone else was puffy or swollen under their incisions? My large incision looks good but under it seems pretty puffy? Not sure if this is normal or not. I am suppose to call my Dr. Tomorrow for a follow up I guess this week but it just made me nervous. I haven't had any problems eating or should I say drinking. when I move around ( getting out of bed, going to sit or cough) that is wear the pain is. Any suggestions or thought would be great!! Thanks & Happy New Year Bandsters!!!

[SkinnyCubanChick 150]

To me this is normal. I was banded on 12/14 and just this week the swelling on the port incision is subsiding. O have a small bump right under the port incision and it's still a bit sore but nothing to worry about!

[TiffanyK 17]

To me this is normal. I was banded on 12/14 and just this week the swelling on the port incision is subsiding. O have a small bump right under the port incision and it's still a bit sore but nothing to worry about!

Ok great! Thanks for the help I just wanted to make sure it was normal

[DebbieC1970 58]

I have the same thing, except my lump is on top. My nurse said as long as it is not red or hot it's ok. I guess it will eventually go away. Good luck!

[lifewillbegood 68]

Yes very normal its swelling. It might take a while for it to go down.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

Hello all, I was banded last Friday 12/28/12. I am feeling a lot better other then the horrible gas pain in my chest uhhh. Anyways I just wanted to ask if anyone else was puffy or swollen under their incisions? My large incision looks good but under it seems pretty puffy? Not sure if this is normal or not. I am suppose to call my Dr. Tomorrow for a follow up I guess this week but it just made me nervous. I haven't had any problems eating or should I say drinking. when I move around ( getting out of bed, going to sit or cough) that is wear the pain is. Any suggestions or thought would be great!! Thanks & Happy New Year Bandsters!!!

yes mam, as the days pass, you swelling and pain and discomfort will go away....remember, the dr cut into us and where the port was especially, so its gonna swell and be puffy but i promise it does go away..i was tender for about a month and now all good...congrats on the surgery. happy new year to you

[TiffanyK 17]

Thank you all I can't wait to loose more,weight this is defiantly a experience!!

[TiffanyK 17]

Uhh auto correct! definitely