Really sore!!!!

[Kace06 25]

I was banded yesterday and this morning I'm so sore! Hurts to cough and I feel really really tight on the left said where I believe my port is! Is this normal?!? Any advice would be great!

[Terry Poperszky 2,784]

Take your pain meds, keep hydrated, alternate walking with rest. Everyone has to go through this, it gets better fairly quickly

[Kace06 25]

Thank you! I hope this gets better soon! I am in so much pain I can hardly sit up.

[ireallywannabthin 286]

I'm 6 days postop and I am still somewhat sore. This is NORMAL I promise you! I was so sore for a few days.. yes, coughing and laughing were SO painful! Any movement was painful. This is ok. Just like the above post says, take your pain meds because it will take the edge off and stay hydrated. I had terrible gas pains and walking did help. Do what you can! I switched between sitting up in my bed and sitting in a chair to help. You'll get through this, don't you worry! Your port is sore because that incision is the main area where the band is inserted through (from what I've heard) and the port is in your muscle so any ab movements will move that a little. Just follow your doctors orders and give yourself time to heal and recover.

Best of luck and welcome to the other side!

[Kace06 25]

Thank you for making me feel normal!!!! I can't wait to be able to start seeing results! I've had horrible gas pains in my chest and shoulders! I've found that walking and my heating pad help! I just wasn't expecting to be this sore!! Thank you for the advice!!!