Signs/Symptoms of Complications

[ljones4521 4]

Hi Everyone,

The last few days I have been 'noticing' my band. Never before did I notice it, heck weeks have gone by and I had completely forgotten about the surgery. Well, the last few days things have changed.

A few days ago I felt some sort of burning just above the big scar in the middle. My port used to be below this scar but now it is above due to some weight loss. I can feel my port through my skin very easily now. So, I think it was the port or maybe some of the saline slipping out. ??...

The last few days I have also noticed that when I get in my van to drive I feel uncomfortable. Not pain, just uncomfortable. I reach behind me and unbutton my bra. This seems to help a lot. All day today this happened. When I just got home it seemed like I had a recurring throb just under my left rib cage. I timed the frequency of the 'pain'. Again, it is not painful, but whatever it was was definitely noticeable.

I took a few pillows and sort of hyperextended my back. The discomfort has stopped. I am not sure if this actually helped or if the episode has run its course??..??

BTW I had eaten before this episode started. I had a bite of one chicken wing, 2 bites of pudding, 2 bites of a chicken finger and a cup of coffee. None of these would have gotten caught in my band. The chicken was chewed very well (finally has become habit).

At any rate, please share. If you have had complications or episodes of discomfort, will you please share your experience.

I feel relieved the throbbing has stopped but am scared to death this might be an indication of something worse to come. I am going to do liquids for the next two days.

Here are the times. They indicate how much time passed between each throb.

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[paula 4]

The chicken was chewed very well (finally has become habit).

Lisa,

Some bandsters can NOT eat chicken - even if its chopped in a chopper. Something about the texture of the chicken just doesnt work with their band.

Are you sure you werent having a moment of being 'stuck'? This is what it sounds like to me. ??

Until something BAD occurs, then dont borrow trouble, k?

This sounds easy, but I know its really hard to do at times.

If the throbbing keeps up for a couple of more days, then Id call the MD.

[ljones4521 4]

OH, NO!!

I love chicken wings. Absolutely addicted.

Actually, I think it might be my underwire bra. All day yesterday I noticed how it was irritating me. When I sit down the underwire sort of puts pressure on my rib cage. I think this migt be the problem. It did this twice yesterday and I unhooked the thing. If I continue to be uncomfortable, then I go to the store and purchase a new one.

I will keep you guys posted. Just in case any other bandsters experience similar complications.

[barbara465 2]

Make a small slit in your bra and remove the underwire. If that gets rid of the problem then you know what caused it. The bra will still be good. It will just be minus the underwire. Maybe since you have lost weight the placement of the underwire is irritating your port.

[ljones4521 4]

Barbara,

That's a great idea and that saves me some money! Will try this first.

[Analoren 2]

hola, if someone speak spanish i ll feel really great, but ok

Look, SOMETIMES when i Eat and dependes the hOurs of the Day, i feel like i Cant eat anything, and i have like fluids and sometimes i need to go to the bathroom and keep out what i ate (vomito) but is weird cuz happens with differents foods,

Do you think could be bad, if i start the Diet Post-op again? cuz i dont want to feel pain and i dont want another surgery.

And, is necesary to ask the dr. about the pills or medicine i take?

Sorry for my english.

[boricua 0]

I speak spanish and your English is very good. I was banded on 02/07/06. I haven't see an spanish thread before or an spanish forum on this site. But if you feel more comfortable talking in Spanish, I can do it. I know other people will love to practice the language.

[Analoren 2]

Si! Gracias, seria un alivio para mi... ya que a veces entiendo poco de lo que ponen aqui, y en realidad esta pagina es el unico apoyo que tengo, ya cumplire 1 año banded! t mandare mi e-mail talvez podamos platicar x msn. ok? thanks!!

[boricua 0]

Quizas podamos hacer un forum en espanol solamente. Pero a tu orden. Puedes enviarme tu email cuando quieras.

[Jachut 487]

I could guess that your port has moved due to weight loss as you say and that your bra is irritating it?

I have the same problem actually, with my running bra. I can wear it to run but when I sit down in it, it irritates my port which is quite easy to feel through my skin and I get that same burning sensation that I did when I'd just had the surgery. But its definitely outside my abdomen, its on the surface, most definitiely the port, not my stomach.

Unfortunately with my boobs, no bra without underwire would still be good, lol.

[Kym 0]

The same thing is happening to me too. I have already decided that I'm calling the DR. on Monday to make an appointment. It's not painful just uncomfortable and my bra and sometimes waistband of pants irritates it further. I also seem to have more gas which is just lovely. Do you think it is anything to worry about? I'm worried about problems with the port, etc. I can also really feel my port very close to the skin. Did you contact your doctor? What did they say?