Hi - I was banded on Dec 28. everything seems to be healing well, except that my left side (near the port) is painful - (like the stitch in the side pain you would get with running) and then I am getting some pain in my left back area too. I have been walking and returned to work. The actual incisions look fine and healing well - there is some brusing near the port.

How long does the port pain last?

I usually feel it (move about and a bit more pain) when I stand up and then when I sit down.

But just wondering if this is normal and when it will stop hurting... or if its something that I need to investigate.

Port pain lasts a long time, and the more active you are, the longer to heal completely. If you are still worrying about it on Monday, Call the doctor.

I was banded on Dec. 17. About 4 days out I had such horrible port side pain I called the dr. His explanation was that you start to feel better and do more. Because your port is sutured to a muscle, when you stand up gravity takes over and your fat and skin pull on that muscle causing pain. My pain lasted maybe 3-4 days, then faded. I hope yours does as well!